THE Mullingar bridge congress, which was to have been held next weekend, has been postponed until September 20th-22nd.
The major pairs championship of the 54th East of Ireland congress, n Dundalk, was won by N. Toibin and R. Boland. Runners up were D. Dillon and T. Third prize went to I. Hamilton and J. Ferguson, and fourth to B. Sheridan and T. Burke. Regional prize: M. McDonnell, P. Bonner. Intermediate A: M. Forde, P. McCarton. Local: A. Hall, M. Clarke. Sessional winners: Ann, and Alex Montwill; D. Brilley, S. Coggin.
Major teams: 1, J. Murchan, T. Kelly, Hamilton/Ferguson; 2, Toibin/Boland, Dillon/Hanlon.
Regional: P. and K. O'Sullivan, R Lyons, M. Nugent. Intermediate A: A. Hodgers, M. Moonan,
M. Crawley, N. McCabe. Local: M. McCooey, M. Halpenny, M. Clarke, A. Brennan. Best second session: P. Maguire, M. Trench, S. Coggin, A. Romaine.
Mixed pairs: 1, J. Comyn, E. Stewart; 2, S. O Lubaigh, A. Romaine; 3, B. Rafferty, T. MacCormac. Regional: T. Burke, T. Campbell. Intermediate A: Hodgers/Moonan. Local: P. and K. O'Sullivan. Sessionals: J. McAndrew, A. Han rally; D. and A. Dillon, Youghal Bay congress - Major pairs: 1, L. and O. Hyde; 2, B. Cotler, J. Higgins; 3, E. Duke, M. Mulcahy. Sessionals: G. Cummins, P. McCarthy; T. Walsh, D. O'Gorman. Best intermediates: L. O'Donnell, J. Phelan. Local: A. O'Reilly, A. Fitzgerald.
Major teams: 1, D. and A. Dillon, R.D. McGrath, J. Russell; 2, Cotter/Higgins, M. Kennefick, M. Atkinson. Intermediate teams: 1, R. Dunne, A. Hogan, M. Whyte, P. Deasy; 2, B. and J. Quinn, M. Hayes, J. McGann.