BRIDGE NEWS FROM THE LMBA 2007


The Lederer, 20th - 21st October

The annual Lederer Memorial Trophy was held at Young Chelsea Bridge Club, on 20-21 October.
Congratulations to the winners (Spring Fours);
Colin Simpson, Gunnar Hallberg, Tosh McIntosh, David Price, Neil Rosen, Martin Jones.
They trailed Ireland by 3 points with one match to go.
In the final head to head match, Spring 4's beat Ireland 40-20 to take the cup.
Match Score Matrix - Final Positions -  Press Release.  - Pictures (courtesy of Gordon Rainsford)
Six Minute Video (courtesy of Michael Clark)
Best Hands; Bidding -- Play -- Defence
Sunday 16th September - Mixed Pairs
Congatulations to the winners - Susanna Gross and Simon Cochemé
More than 6% ahead of second place!
Full Results

Daily Telegraph Cup - 2nd December 2007
Congratulations to the winners - Surrey.
Team; Jeffrey Allerton, Graham Osborne, Frances Hinden, Jon Cooke.
Results Matrix..

The London Trophy - Sunday 3rd June

This was hosted at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall.
Many thanks to David Glass and his colleagues for providing such an attractive final venue
Winners Cameron McKenna
Chris Larlham & Cicily Nichols, Mark Nichols & David Reueen beat;
Sundridge Park GC
Ian Draper & Val Smith, John Wright & Ron Hamblyn by 1,610 aggregate points,
Click for Results , Pictures.and Match Report

In the Thick of It

The Prime Minister has resigned and your Committee man, James Smith, was again on the box!
BBC4, Tuesday 3rd July, 9.00 pm.

London - Second place in the Metropolitan Cup - 20th May
Results Courtesy of Sussex CBA
Team; Fergal Boland - Brian McGuire, Mike Hill - David Ould, Nigel Freake - Ann Catchpole
Martin Hoffmann - Ursula Harper, Ian Payn - Rob Cliffe, Liz Wright - Nick Wilson
NPC David Muller

London Win the Beck Cup!
The London team of Tim Gauld, Fergal Boland, Paul Martin and Mark Lehto won the Beck Cup, Oxfordshire's invitation teams event. 
It took place on April 15. Well Played!

Seniors Pairs - Queens Club - Sunday 22nd April

Winners - James Smith & Simon Cochemé.
Click for Rankings and Pictures

Palmer Bayer Simple System Pairs 25/2/07- Results
London Championship Pairs - 4/2/07 - Results
London Championship Teams of Four Qualifier - 14/1/07 - Results
London Championship Teams of Four Playoff Final
Paul Martin, Benjamin McCarron, Justin Corfield, Mary Stanley beat
Ryan Stephenson, Liz Clery, Mike Scanlon, Paul Huggins over 48 boards by 140 IMPS to 110 IMPS.

Your Chairman Mike Hill wins a Dimmie Fleming Award!
Well done Mike. Many thanks for your hard work.
Click for the Details on the EBU Site