Roundup of Sharon bridge scores

SHARON — On July 29, there were six-and-a-half tables for duplicate bridge at St. Bernard’s Church on New Street. Using the Mitchell movement and four boards a round, North South pairs played 28 boards and East West pairs played 24 boards. The average score was calculated by the computer to be 70, each way. 

For North South pairs, in first with 87 points (62.14 percent)were Jane Garmey and Emily Soell. Second, third and fourth places, separated by one point, 72.5, 72.0 and 71.5 (51.79 percent, 51.43 percent, and 51.07 percent) were Norma Bartholomew playing with Tom Burke, John Bevan playing with Harry Hall, and Emily and Billy Saster. 

For East West pairs, in first with 78.17 points (55.84 percent) were Gail and Alan Gamble; in second with 77.58 points (55.41 percent) were Susan Lambrecht and Ken Clark, and in third with 72.92 points (52.09 percent) were Trish Stimpson and George Mason.

On Aug. 5, there were seven full tables for duplicate bridge. With three boards a round, all pairs played 21 boards with an average score of 63, making it a short day.  

For North South pairs, in first with 77 points (61.11 percent) were Norma Bartholomew and Tom Burke; in second with 68 points (53.97 percent) were Trish Stimpson and John Bevan, and in third with 67.5 points (53.57 percent) were Lily Beck and Harry Hall. 

For East West pairs, in first with 79 points (62.7 percent) were Ruth Adams and Kate Beatty; in second with 73.5 points (58.33 percent) were Susan Lambrecht and Ken Clark, and in third with 64.5 points (51.19 percent) were Alice Platt and David Bill.

There were eight and a half tables on Aug. 12. Playing three boards a round, for nine rounds, North South pairs played 27 boards and East West pairs played 24. The average score was 94.5.

For North South pairs, in first with 108 points (57.14 percent) were Terry Pastre and Betsy Clark; in second with 104.5 points (55.29 percent) were Pat Konecky and Bob Putz, and in third with 104 points (55.03 percent) were Carol Magowan and Harry Hall.  

For East West pairs, in first with 109.13 points (57.64 percent) were Catherine Brazelton and Ruth Adams; in second with 108 points (57.14 percent) were Kerry Noble and David Webber, and in third with 102.94 points (54.47 percent) were Jane Garmey and George Mason.