THE Parkinson Cowan national championships will be held on the October bank holiday weekend at the Galway Bridge Centre on St Mary's Road. Starting at 1.30 p.m., the women's (Jackson Cup), and men's (Revington Cup) pairs will be decided over two sessions on Saturday. A sponsored social evening follows. The women's (McMenamin Bowl) and men's (Geraldine Trophy) teams will play over three sessions on Sunday Monday. Entries: Paul Porteous (01-2697275).
The Bantry congress will be staged in the West lodge Hotel from October 18th-20th. Open pairs play Friday night and twice daily thereafter. The major pairs will run over two sessions on Saturday and the novice pairs will be on that night. The one session teams will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Entries: the Rev Paul Willoughby (027-61011).
The major pairs championship of the Drogheda congress was won by M. MacDonagh, and J. Murchan. Runnersup were T. Garvey, and J. Carroll. Third prize went to L.F. Sheeran, and J. Cunningham.
The major team victors were P. Walshe, G. Barton, T. Hanlon, and T. Walsh. Second came Comdt E.J. Fitzgerald, S. O Lubaigh, and Garvey/Carroll. Third were E. Martin, J. Smyth, J. McCormack, and S. Dowling.
Intermediate teams - A: 1, J. Dolan, R. King, B. Kemple, C. O'Driscoll; 2, (tie), P. and K. O'Sullivan, P. Lyons. and R. Carolan, M. Crawley, N. McCabe, M. Moonan, and F. Drew. B: 1, L. and B. O'Reilly, M. Gilleran, M. McGivern; 2, B. and M. Carroll, M. Dunphy, K. Goldsworthy; 3, J. and C. Haughey, B. Lawlor, F. Whelan.
Mixed pairs: 1, T. McCormack, C. McCann; 2. V. Hamilton, E. Fitzgerald; 3, J. Carroll H. Dowling-Long. Intermediate prizes - A: A. and A. Hodgers. B: A. Laverty, K. Timmons.
Intermediate pairs - A: 1, M. Forde, P. McCartin; 2, P. O'Reilly, C. McDonnell; 3, N. Minogue, G. Kelly. B: 1, B. and M. Carroll; 2, E. Martin, A. Meehan; 3, K Hughes, V. BurkeMoran. Novice pairs: 1, B. and P. Byrne; 2, O. Reilly, M. Spillane; 3. C. Haughey, B. Lawlor.
Grand prix winners - Senior: J. Carroll. Intermediate A: J. Dolan, R.King. B: B. and M. Carroll.
Open pairs: R. Giddings, S. Stack.