Oktoberfest Pairs attracts 23 bridge pairs
The Oktoberfest Pairs red point event at Brisbane Water Bridge Club attracted 23 pairs.
The Novice Howell event was won by Linda Cunningham and Ian Newton.
Their score was 11 per cent above the pack.
The open section was much closer with the leading players from both north-south and east-west swapping positions throughout the afternoon.
In the end Christine Hadaway and Chris Hannan won the north-south honours and Dasha Brandt and David Bowerman east-west, both by small percentages.
Players reported a great session of bridge with some challenging boards.
A number of technical game contracts were on offer.
North-south results of the Octoberfest Pairs open event played on Monday, October 10, were:
1 Christine Hadaway, Chris Hannan 216.2 (64.34 per cent), 0.35 red points.
2 Jorgen Boettiger, Julie Teague 208.8 (62.15), 0.25.
3 Sally Clarke, Janet Clarke 180.2 (53.62), 0.18.
4 Pamela Lumby, Carol Long 164.8 (49.06).
5 Karen Ody, Laurie Powell 161.5 (48.07).
6 Jacqueline Wilson, Jenny Buckley 129.7 (38.59).
7 Peter Hume, Elaine Hume 114.8 (34.18).
East-West results were:
1 Dasha Brandt, David Bowerman 204.3 (60.81), 0.35.
2 Chris Hasemore, Martin Johnson 204.2 (60.76), 0.25.
3 Hope Tomlinson, Barry Foster 194.5 (57.89), 0.18.
4 Felicity Fane, Helen Cashman 165.5 (49.26).
5 Marcelle Goslin, Jim Routledge 149.8 (44.59).
6 Susan McCall, Pamela Joseph 142.5 (42.41).
7 Meg McGregor, Hilary Owen 115.2 (34.28).
Novice Oktoberfest Pairs results were:
1 Linda Cunningham, Ian Newton 102.5 (71.16), 0.20.
2 Kerry Anderson, Steve Anderson 86.1 (59.79), 0.14.
3 Kerry-Anne Durrant, Kerry Robertson 81.9 (56.88), 0.10.
4 Coral Erikson, John Erikson 76.3 (53.01), 0.07.
5 Rohan Creasey, Maria Rose 67.8 (47.09).
6 Caroline Nichols, Wendy Byrne 65.5 (45.50).
7 Larry Amos, Annette Clarke 61.7 (42.86).
8 Annie Creasey, Julie Barker 61.0 (42.33).
9 Cheryl Pearse, Jenni Murray 44.6 (30.95).