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LiquorLand Team's winners for November
November Competition Winners Monday Property Brokers Junior Championships
Tuesday G M Painters Pairs Handicap:
Wednesday Justin Harris Championship Pairs
Loveblock NZ Wide Pairs played on Friday 10th November at various clubs throughout New Zealand including Taupo. Pot luck and an evenings bridge was enjoyed by all, with 8 full tables. Taupo winners in X-Club : North/South David Hamilton and Chris Jones East/West Kim Chung and Gillian Robertson Each of these players are awarded 1 A point from NZ Bridge. Well done A special mention must be made to the Juniors that played. Over half the field at Taupo were Junior players which gave the club one of the best turnouts for this event. All Junior pairs did well ( all over 40% ) playing against top players in X club. On the night at the club Juniors Sue Hadlington-Hight and Jude Merwood were top North/South and in X-Club were the 17th Junior Pairing out of about 200 pairs. LiquorLand Team's winners for October
The first two rounds of the 4 round Swiss Teams. Full house of 16 teams taking part. OddsnSods have the lead at this stage. Winners of both matches: OddsnSods, Just in Time, Slam Dunks, South Paws. Sponsor's prize this month went to Sheryl Righton. For surviving 12 months as President and of course the service she gives to the club
October Competition Winners
Monday Property Brokers Pairs Handicap:
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Waikato Bays Intermediate League
The last round of the League was played in Cambridge yesterday (15/10) There were 8 rounds in all, beginning in February in Taupo with the Bayleys Tournament and ending in Cambridge yesterday. Taupo players proved competitive in yesterday's round with Kim and Christine 1st in the morning session and Frances and Derek first in the afternoon session. Overall on the day, Frances and Derek came 3rd and Kim and Christine 7th out of 28 pairs present. Most importantly Derek came 4th overall in the series and Frances came 5th overall in the series. Well done and congratulations to you both. Playing in the Waitomo Restricted Open Tournament, Kim Chung and Gillian Robertson scored an excellent 60.21% (3rd) in the first session. Overall they finished 5th and were the 2nd Intermediate pairing. Well Done
September Competition Winners
Monday Property Brokers Pairs Handicap:
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Wednesday Justin Harris Pairs Handicap:
Friday Elizabeth Gray Trophy
Congratulations to Derek and Frances Rankin for a great win in the Matamata 5B Intermediate Tournament on Saturday. Top in both sessions - 62.50% and 63.56% giving them a first overall result. Well done indeed.
August Competition Winners
Monday Property Brokers Swiss Pairs
Tuesday G M Painters Pairs Handicap:
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Friday Elizabeth Gray Trophy Handicap :
Finals of the Waikato-Bay's Teams Competition 2023
Thank you to the Junior Team of Ruth Hennebry, Barbara Cook, Colin Anderson and Rebecca Anderson, who won their heat in Rotorua and progressed to the Finals in Matamata, to represent the Taupo Club. You win some - you loose some, but the effort is the same and your participation is greatly appreciated. We are very proud that you made it to the finals. 
Winning streak continues for Derek and Frances Rankin who came 3rd overall in the Te Awamutu 5B Intermediate Tournament - Saturday 12th August - 1st in Session one and 4th in Session two. Congratulations to you both.
Congratulations to Derek and Frances Rankin and Rachel Young and Heather Dickie for their success in the Mt Maunganui Intermediate and Junior Pairs Tournament - Saturday 15th July.
In the Intermediate Section, Derek and Frances came 5th overall with 6th place (50.64%) in the morning session and 1st place (61.54%) in the afternoon session. In the Junior Section Rachel and Heather came 4th overall with 8th place (52.88%) in the morning session and 3rd place (59.13%) in the afternoon session. Well done - awesome results
July Competition Winners
Monday Property Brokers Pairs Handicap:
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Friday Elizabeth Gray Trophy Handicap :
The bridge was won by:
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June Competition Winners
Monday Property Brokers Pairs
Tuesday G M Painters Pairs Handicap :
Wednesday Justin Harris Joinery Swiss Pairs A
Wednesday Justin Harris Joinery Swiss Pairs B
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May Competition Winners
Monday Property Brokers Teams
Tuesday G M Painters Pairs Handicap :
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Friday Pairs ( Rangatira Trophy) Non Handicap :
PAK 'N' SAVE ALL GRADES 5A
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. 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
April Competition Winners
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Wednesday Justin Harris Joinery Pairs Handicap :
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Well done Alex Cornock and Gillian Robertson. Top in X Club on Monday night with over 70% and 6% clear of the second person
March Competition Winners
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Friday Pairs ( Rosebowl ) Handicap :
Well Done
Supervised Play
February Competition Winners
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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:
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
Supervised Play starts Wednesday February 15th at 2 pm.
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