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Congratulations to Kim Chung and Gillian Robertson.  5th overall in the Tauranga 2023 Bay Pairs with a great 66.15% in Session 1 East/West, giving them a 1st place for the session.  They were also the top intermediate pair.
​Awesome ladies - well done.
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Monday Night Team Winners
Coming from behind in the last round The Lillies narrowly beat the Gladiolus

​The winning team: Judith Davis, Lauren Lehndorf, Rebecca Anderson and Karen Law
 LiquorLand Team's winners for May​

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​First Cookies

and runner-up the Tricksters







​Winners of both matches: Bridge the Gap,  Pass, Pass Pass Double, The Tricksters and  Cookies.

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Sponsor's prize this month went Rose Corkin and Lyn MacLeod. Thanks for dealing those 280 boards for our Tournament.

16 teams played this month 
May Competition Winners

Monday Property Brokers Teams
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  1. Judith Davis, Lauren Lehndorf, Rebecca Anderson and Karen Law​

Tuesday G M Painters Pairs
​Handicap     :

  1. ​​Christine Judd / Frances Rankin    ( 1st on Raw Score )
  2. Christine Knowles / Toni Reyburn
  3. Jan Cook / Colleen Mankelow


Wednesday Justin Harris Joinery Pairs
Handicap  :
  1. Sylvia Lee / Pamela Burge    ( 1st on Raw Score )
  2. Ruth Hennebry / Ann Robertson
  3. Barbara Cook / Jude Merwood


Friday Pairs ( Rangatira Trophy)
​Non Handicap :
  1. Rosemary Ritchie / Patricia Tyler​​
  2. Kim Chung / Gillian Robinson
  3. Helen Heatley / Colleen Mankelow




NOTE: The Prizewinners for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday  competitions are firstly the winner on Raw Scores and secondly the top placed pair on Handicap (excluding the Raw score winners).  Prize winners for that month, will have their Table Money Account credited. As the same pair on a given day cannot be a prize winner more than once, runner ups will then get the prize instead.


PAK 'N' SAVE ALL GRADES 5A 
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Tournament held on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th April
Thirty Pairs enjoyed playing 70 boards over the two days. Ably directed by Liz Crawshaw, the Swiss Pairs format proved to be well liked by those taking part. More or less 100% voted for the same format next year. Thanks to Lyn and Rose for dealing the 280 boards.
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Thanks to all those involved with the catering. which was a hit with everyone.
Thanks to Joan Berg and her committee for the organising of the event
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Winners on the day were Elizabeth Fisher and Blair Fisher

Runner Up were Steve Boughey/Carol Richardson

More Photos in the Gallery
 LiquorLand Team's winners for April​

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​First Bridge to Nowhere

and runner-up the Pass Pass Pass Double


​Winners of both matches: Bridge to Nowhere,  Pass, Pass Pass Double, Bridge the Gap, Just in Time and  Cookies.

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Sponsor's prize this month went to David Righton. Thanks for subbing at the last minute

16 teams played this month 
April Competition Winners

Monday Property Brokers Pairs
​Handicap     : 
  1. Barbara Cook / Jude Merwood
  2. ​Patricia Tyler / Colin Light    (1st on raw scores)​
  3. Lauren Lehndorf / Aline Fletcher

Tuesday G M Painters Pairs
​Handicap     :
  1. Christine Knowles / Jill Jones
  2. Colleen Mankelow / Sue Swanney ​​
  3. Sharon Opai/ Lyn Macleod   (1st on raw scores)

Wednesday Justin Harris Joinery Pairs
Handicap  :
  1. Chris Younger / Jude Merwood
  2. Colin Anderson / Derek Rankin   (1st on raw scores)
  3. Valerie Penlington / Allen Zohrab



Friday Pairs ( April Pairs)
​Handicap     :
  1. ​Colleen Mankelow / Aline Fletcher
  2. Tineke Baldwin / Hazel Milliken     (1st on raw scores)
  3. Christine Judd / Jean McKenzie






Sunday Bridge

Usually the last Sunday of the month with refreshments after.
Well done Alex Cornock and Gillian Robertson. Top in X Club on Monday night with over 70% and 6% clear of the second person
 LiquorLand Team's winners for March​

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​First the South Paws

and runner-up the Slam Dunks

​Winners of both matches: Just in Time,  South Paws, Tricksters, Slam Dunks  and Double Trouble.

Sponsor's prize this month went to Valerie Penlington. Thanks for subbing at the last minute

17 teams played this month 
March Competition Winners

Monday Property Brokers Pairs
​Handicap     : 
  1. Valerie Walker / Ann Robertson
  2. ​Jude Merwood / Prue Kyle     (1st on raw scores)​

Tuesday G M Painters Pairs
​Handicap     :
  1. Gillian Robertson / Sheryl Righton
  2. Hazel Milliken / Kim Chung    (1st on raw scores)​​
  3. Christine Judd / Audrey Swann

Wednesday Justin Harris Joinery Pairs
Handicap :
  1. Ruth Hennebry / Joan Berg
  2. Sheryl Righton / Kim Chung
  3. Rosemary Ritchie / Garth Robinson   (1st on raw scores)
  
Friday Pairs ( Rosebowl )
​Handicap     :
  1. Joan Berg / Rosemary Ritchie   (1st on raw scores)
  2. Colleen Mankelow / Jill Jones
  3. Hazel Milliken / Jean McKenzie


Well Done
At the Taranaki Congress in the Intermediate Teams

Team captained by Christine Judd with her partner Kim Chung and joined by Derek and Frances Rankin won this event. Going into the last round 1 VP behind, they put together good last match to finish the winners.
It was a great team effort as the Taupo pairs finished 1st and 2nd on the Bultler Ladder as well.
Supervised Play
On Wednesdays at 2pm with Frances and Joan
February Competition Winners

Monday Property Brokers Pairs
​Handicap     :
  1. Alex Cornock / Gillian Robertson  ( 1st on Raw Scores )
  2. Jude Merwood / Patricia Tyler
  3. Sue Hadlington-Hight / Aline Fletcher

Tuesday G M Painters Pairs
​Handicap     :
  1. Sharon Opai / Gillian Robertson ( 1st on Raw Scores)
  2. Paula Birch / Jan Cook
  3. Rosemary Ritchie / Patricia Tyler

Wednesday Justin Harris Joinery Pairs
Handicap :
  1. Garth Robinson / Lauren Lehndorf   ( 1st on Raw Scores)
  2. Gillian Robertson / Alex Cornock
  3. Kim Chung / Joan Berg
            
Friday Pairs 
​Handicap     :
  1. Hazel Milliken / Patricia Tyler  ( 1st on Raw Scores)
  2. Kim Chung / Gillian Robertson
Bayleys Intermediate Tournament.
A very enjoyable tournament was enjoyed by 64 players. It was good to see many Taupo members playing in this event. The lunch provided was supreme so will done Pamela and her helpers. Thank you to the match Committee headed by Christine Judd for their time in organising this tournament and thank you to our sponsors, Bayleys.

Winners on the day were Flo Mield and Annie Barry
Second were  Kathryn Morgan and Jackie Pulman
Third were Mandy Jones and Cath Preen

Top Taupo Pair ( 9th ) Pamela Burge and Sylvia Lee

Please check the Gallery for Photos from this event.
Happy New Year and Good Bridging in 2023
Please check our list of Tournament and Session Sponsors in the right column. Some are new this year and please support them when possible. All Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday sessions are now sponsored
Competitions Start in February.

All competitions are in the main, monthly events. Note this is a change from previous years for Tuesday and Fridays.
General Information:
  • Any pair can play in these competitions.
  • You can miss one session and you are allowed a substitute for one of the sessions.
  • It is important that the Director is told before the start of play if you are playing with a substitute.
  • Most sessions will be scored on Raw and Handicap.

Your Programme Book has details of these events.

Whether you are playing in the competition or not, come along and enjoy the game.


Well Done Joan Berg and Tineke Baldwin. A very good 71.26% and top in X-club on Friday
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Supervised Play starts Wednesday February 15th at 2 pm.
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