Bridge news

The Lambourn Jersey Congress has taken place at the Westhill Country Hotel, writes Julian Pottage, Bridge Correspondent, and the winners are as follows:

Championship Pairs: 1st Rachel and Matt Bingham, 65.87%; 2nd Diana Avis and Colin Wilson, 61.11%; and 3rd Shirley Goldwin and Brian Crack, 56.75%.

Mixed Pairs: 1st Rachel and Matt Bingham, 62.20%; 2nd Marilyn and Artur Malinowski, 56.85%; 3rd Biddy Waters and Bill Gardner, 55.95%.

Senior Pairs: 1st Bill Gardner and Kathy Williams, 60.00%; 2nd Carolyn Fisher and Pat Watson, 56.33%; 3rd Prue and Adrian Knight, 54.49%.

Multiple Teams: 1st Brian Senior, Nigel Bird, Rachel and Matt Bingham, + 99 IMPS; 2nd Brian Crack, Shirley Goldwin, Diana Avis and Colin Wilson, + 59 IMPS; 3rd Carolyn Fisher, Pat Watson, Adrian and Prue Knight, +24 IMPS.

Swiss Pairs: 1st Sally Brock and Barry Myers, 143 VPS; 2nd Marilyn and Artur Malinowski, 133 VPS; 3rd Brian Senior and Nigel Bird, 122 VPS.

Swiss Teams: 1st Roz Bavin, David Hole, Sally Brock and Barry Myers, 123 VPS; 2nd Carolyn Fisher, Pat Watson, Prue and Adrian Knight, 83 VPS; 3rd Brian Senior, Nigel Bird, Rachel and Matt Bingham, 81 VPS.