Felixstowe Congress - October 2008
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This year saw a marked upswing for the Felixstowe Congress with almost a quarter more tables in play - that meant more people enjoying themselves, in and out of the playing hall.
Suffolk gratefully acknowledges the sponsorship of Dummett Copp, the local firm of International Patent and Trade Mark attorneys and is proud that bridge can be associated with intellectual business.
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Waiting for the off: last minute changes to convention cards being inked in…
Another 5-0 break taxes declarer
Top table in the Swiss Teams - Congress Secretary Pauline Hanson not letting it put her off her game
Sunday; just as the sun breaks through, it's time to restart the Swiss Teams
Dave Kendrick, winner of the Pairs, claims he ticked the 'no publicity box' and tries to avoid the paparazzo
Swiss Teams; looking north
Swiss Teams; waiting to score up (again)
Malcolm distributes the assignments to the eager crowd (yes, that strange loop in the middle is the camera's carry-cord)
Malcolm introduces EBU General Manager Barry Capal who presented the trophies
Swiss Teams winners: Paul & Val Mollison, Simon & Judith Moorman
Championship Pairs winners: Dave Kendrick & John Cullingworth
Results
| Swiss Teams (Sunday, seven matches) | ||||||
| 1 | Paul & Val Mollison, | |||||
| Simon & Judith Moorman (Essex) | 100 VP | |||||
| 2 | Peter Gemmell / Peter Sutcliffe, | |||||
| Jim Gobert, Chris Chambers (Ipswich) | 94 VP | |||||
| 3= | Alan & Elaine Green, | |||||
| Anne Segal / Frank Morrison (Suffolk & Essex) | 90 VP | |||||
| 3= | Angela Fenton / June Brown, | |||||
| Rosemarie Mascall / Norman Denny (Colchester) | 90 VP | |||||
| Pairs Championship Final (Saturday - Green Pointed) | ||||||
| 1 | John Cullingworth / David Kendrick (Cambridge) | 61.78% | ||||
| 2 | Chris Chambers / Jim Gobert (Ipswich) | 56.97% | ||||
| 3 | Eric Wright / Nigel Mortimer | 55.29% | ||||
| Consolation Pairs | ||||||
| 1 | Manny Mares / Martin Hoffman (London) | 60.88% | ||||
| 2 | Colin Bamberger / Robert Green (Felixstowe) | 59.03% | ||||
| Suffolk Coastal Shield (Open Pairs) | ||||||
| 1 | Maria Allnutt / Debby Sutcliffe (Ipswich) | 71.30% | ||||
| 2 | Neil Bresler / David Cooper | 64.35% | ||||