Occasionally, a pair has a good deal of skill (and luck) with the hands and scores 70%. This happened on Thursday night when Helen Hollingsworth and Jenny Tuttle reached that enviable height in the three-table competition.
They had every reason to be pleased and proud of their efforts. However, they came second.
Tom and Jan Hackett had a magical run where they hardly put a foot (or a card) wrong. They came in with 76% - sorry Jenny and Helen.
Les Williams and David Ware rounded out the placings with 52%. To have two pairs finish with 70% or more is rare indeed.
Scores from the previous Monday were a bit tamer. The Hacketts hit the front with 65.3%. David and Les finished second on 57.4% while Helen Jones and Marion Bott completed the top three with 55.6%.
AGM and further results
The Clubs AGM was held on Monday, October 27, the meeting was well attended and all positions were filled with some members happily returning for another year.
The 2025-26 committee comprises President - Anne Castles, Secretary - Tom Hackett, Treasurer - Gloria Roome, Masterpoint Secretary and Regional Representative - Jan Hackett, Committee - Peter Henderson, Joyce Oberman and Greg Bishop.
President Anna spoke to her report and thanked the members for their support throughout the year, also advising members that fees would remain the same and are due for payment.
The meeting was followed by the days play, marking the 2025 Australia-wide Restricted Pairs Competition.
This event is for players with less than 300 master points and there are many prizes to be won, so the competition was keen.
At the end of the day the top three pairs were close. Gloria Roome and Marg Best topped the list with 61.8%. followed by Jill and Norm George visiting from Melbourne, and Peter Henderson and Les Williams, both pairs with 59.7%.
Those pairs who scored over 54% will be rewarded with red points.
Thursday
Some very interesting and challenging boards were played Thursday evening with clear winners Jan and Tom Hackett scoring 65% and not much between second and third.
Peter Henderson and Gloria Roome on 57% and David and Les Williams on 56%.
Just a reminder, the Christmas party will be on December 8 following play.
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