MONDAY
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THIS week we played a three table Mitchell movement with first placing in the North/South field going to Dianne Scott and Sally Lawler with a score of 57.29
In second place were Ruth McCarthy and Joyce Cavanagh and third was Joyce Meale and Joan Adams.
In the East/West field with the best score for the week were Frank Davidson and Kathy Rolfe on 65.63, with Judith Harris and Margot Gill in second place and third were Julie Jenkins and Val Robinson.
Contact Jenny to play when we resume on January 7.
TUESDAY
THE Tuesday Session – played a nine table Mitchell.
Heather Last and Caroline Hermes took first place in the North/South field on 59.72, with Marcia Sikimeti and Michele Baldry second with 59.49.
In third position were Barb Beveridge and Annie MacMaster on 58.10 followed by Margie Pavitt and Mary Norton-Knight on 55.09 in fourth place.
On the East/West side our winners were Timmie Smirl and Sue Adams with 57.64 and second were Colleen Honner and Di Scott with 56.48.
Third place went to Lyn Ramsay and Sally Lawler with 52.31 and in fourth placing were Jude Hillam and Gail Flanery on 51.85.
The players enjoyed Christmas celebrations following play on Tuesday.
Play will take place next Thursday if there is enough interest so contact Jane if you’d to play.
Subs of $25 will be due in the New Year.
The Cootamundra Bridge Club wishes all a very Merry Christmas and a safe happy and Healthy New Year.
HISTORY
DID you know bridge is derived from the 17th century card game whist, which was in vogue among the English nobility of the time.
According to bridgebum.com in whist, four players (who comprise two partnerships) are each dealt 13 cards from a 52-card deck, with a partnership's objective being to win as many tricks as possible. There was no auction to determine the trump suit as there is in modern bridge, and the scoring was vastly simpler.
In 1925, the game that we know today was derived from auction bridge and plafond. Contract bridge was invented by the American Harold Vanderbilt, who had some invaluable idle time on a steamship cruise.