THREE Contracta Bridge Association of Ireland national pairs championships were decided over three sessions in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise. The major pairs (Davidson Cup) was won by S. O Lubaigh, and F. O'Farrell. Runners up were J. Comyn, and B.J. O'Brien. Third prize went to T. Hanlon, and J. Cunningham. Fourth came Dr G.M. Keaveney, and the Rev E. Glynn. Sessional winners: M. Burke, G. Lessells; Keaveney/Glynn; P. O Briain, T. Ryan.
Intermediate A pairs (Hagerty Trophy): 1, M. and D. O'Sullivan; 2, M. Griffin, D. Liddy; 3, T. Colleary, M. Hogan. Sessionals: G. Hayes, B. O'Neill; N. Garvey, M. Byrne; M. Finn, C. Holland. Intermediate B pairs (Civil Service Cup): 1, M. Walsh, R. Langford; 2, T. and M. Rooney; 3, M. O'Callaghan, P. Byrne.
Sessionals: P. Finnerty, M. Larkin; B. and D. Moran; B. Watters, D. O'Keeffe.
The Greystones (Co Wicklow) two session open pairs championship, with a first prize of £200, will start at 1.30 p.m. on March 31st in the Bridge Centre - opposite the cinema. Director: John Murray. Entries: Catherine Hooper (01-2873497).
Multi venue Intermediate B pairs championship (Kervick Trophy): 1, C. Tierney, T. Hargadon; 2, T. Scott, A. McBride; 3, A. and M. Flaherty. Bankers' congress, in Dublin - Intermediate teams: 1, T. Dooley, F. Kelly, T. Dowling, D. Murphy; 2. B. Kemple, D. Moran, L. Maher, L. Scully. Best second session: A. Reville, C. King, M. Buckley, L. Garvey.
Women's pairs (TSB Bank Trophy): 1, F. Daly, K. Hamilton; 2, M. and P. Shanahan; 3, E. Hayes, Y. Walters. Intermediate prize: B. Kemple, U. Devine. Intermediate A pairs (Bankers' Club Trophy): 1, M. Harte, P. Connoly; 2, L. Maher, J. Kelly; 3, R. Connelly, H. Govender; 4, W. Lacey, J. Patton. Sessionals: S. Kennedy, C. Power; P. Lyons, M. Tracey. Novice pairs: 1, I. Carey, D. Burne; 2, P. Wachman, S. Bradley; 3, P. Mcnerney, G. Ryan; 4, T. Woodroofe, J. Cahier.
Drogheda open pairs championship (Star and Crescent Trophy): 1, P. Bonner, M. Clarke; 2, D. and T. Hartford; 3, T.C. O'Gorman, S. Kierans; 4, M. Walsh, S. Costello. Best A: A. Kane, H. Williams. B: D. MacKenna, N. Hanlon. Local: S. and T. Reilly. Some 54 pairs competed.
The Fermanagh and Fermoy congresses will run from March 22nd to 24th, with the former in the Manor House Country Hotel, Killadeas, Enniskillen, and the latter in the Grand Hotel. Fermanagh entries: Mr C. Shannon, Lisnarick Road, Irvinestown. Fermoy entries: Mrs M. Mason (025-32504).
The West of Ireland congress will be held at the Bridge Centre, Galway, from April 5th to 8th.
Brochures: Una Walsh (091- 526502).