HELEN SHIELDS CANADIAN ROOKIE-MASTER GAME WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2002 26 clubs took part in our annual Helen Shields Rookie- Master Game. The Bridge Centre of Niagara had the highest turn out with 49 pairs (24.5 tables) playing off at their games. Kate Buckman Bridge Studio and Victoria Bridge Centre came second with 48 pairs followed by North Bay DBC with 46 pairs and The Ottawa Bridge Centre with 45 pairs. Dick Anderson, of Regina, did an excellent analysis for this game. NATIONAL WINNERS (635 PAIRS) 1. Daniel Ruiu & George Kitchen Ottawa Br. Centre 71.43% 2. Patricia Thorn & Bill Dawson Peterborough DBC 70.14% 3. Tom Pendergast & Dixie Platt North Bay DBC 68.25% 4. Ellen & Don Shatilla Saskatoon DBC 68.18% 5. Dorothy Saunders & Pierrette Charron Brockville DBC 68.00% 6. Ron Vautour & Stephen Tynes Truro DBC 67.50% 7. Vern Lawton & Barry Nishnik Saskatoon DBC 67.05% 8. Linde Dittmer & Inez Vautour Truro DBC 66.82% 9. Karen Sobey & Judy Morrison Newcastle DBC 66.37% 10. Bernice Wright & Patty Metcalfe Edmonton Br. Centre 65.60% ZONE ONE WINNERS: (108 PAIRS) 1. Ron Vautour & Stephen Tynes Truro DBC 67.50% 2. Linde Dittmer & Inez Vautour Truro DBC 66.82% 3. Karen Sobey & Judy Morrison Newcastle DBC 66.37% 4. Ann Martin & Janet Martin Corner Brook DBC 64.88% 5. Bill Wesley & Cyril Connolly Truro DBC 62.50% ZONE TWO WINNERS: (94 PAIRS) 1. Daniel Ruiu & George Kitchen Ottawa Br. Centre 71.43% 2. Dorothy Saunders & Pierrette Charron Brockville DBC 68.00% 3. Dennis Gamble & Lorraine Gibson Ottawa Br. Centre 65.43% 4. Terry Poole & Marilyn Hueston Perth DBC 65.15% 5. Susan Panter & Joan Baker Brockville DBC 63.00% ZONE THREE WINNERS: (169 PAIRS) 1. Patricia Thorn & Bill Dawson Peterborough DBC 70.14% 2. Bob Ryckman & Rosemarie Finnerty St. Thomas DBC 64.29% 3. Edwaqrd Newmarch & Jack Braun Bridge Ctr of Niagara 63.86% 4. Donna Lord & Nancy Wilcox St. Thomas DBC 63.69% 5. Barbara Thorp & Steve Mackay Kate Buckman Br.Studio 63.64% ZONE FOUR WINNERS: (46 PAIRS) 1. Tom Pendergast & Dixie Platt North Bay DBC 68.25% 2. Gerry Thompson & Tom Moore North Bay DBC 61.90% 3. Robert Campsall & Ab Watters North Bay DBC 61.11% 4. Doug Platt & Michael Roche North Bay DBC 59.13% 5. Bob Sinclair & Connie DeMarco North Bay DBC 58.73% ZONE FIVE WINNERS: (121 PAIRS) 1. Ellen & Don Shatilla Saskatoon DBC 68.18% 2. Vern Lawton & Barry Nishnik Saskatoon DBC 67.05% 3. Bernice Wright & Patty Metcalfe Edmonton Br. Centre 65.60% 4. Mona Braaten & Len Davidson Moose Jaw DBC 65.05% 5. Judith Town & Roy Harper Edmonton Br. Centre 63.84% ZONE SIX WINNERS: (97 PAIRS) 1. Brigitte Francis & Jean Smith Victoria Bridge Ctr 65.28% 2. Doug Poole & Dave Mosher Courtenay DBC 63.89% 3. John Petzinger & Chuck Hodson Courtenay DBC 62.15% 4. Betty Norman & Ben Sills Powell River DBC 61.61% 5. Arlene Petersen & Teresa Cameron Courtenay DBC 60.42% MARITIME CARDS & GAMES (24 PAIRS) 1. Fred Muise & Maurice Dumas 61.99% 2. Lillian Ring & Ed Grantmyre 61.69% CORNER BROOK DBC (16 PAIRS) 1. Ann Martin & Janet Martin 64.88% 2. Reta Tizzard & Hazel Yarn 60.40% TRURO DBC (22 PAIRS) 1. Ron Vautour & Stephen Tynes 67.50% 2. Linde Dittmer & Inez Vautour 66.82% NEWCASTLE DBC (24 PAIRS) 1. Karen Sobey & Judy Morrison 66.37% 2. Mary Baird & Adora Keoughan 60.12% CHARLOTTETOWN DBC (7 PAIRS) 1. Ron Doucette & Jim Trainor 58.33% 2/3. Mel Martin & Michael Murphy 55.56% 2/3. Marie Thompson & Ralph Baird 55.56% AMHERST DBC (14 PAIRS) 1. Bill Hopper & Sheila Pipes 60.17% 2. Evelyn Tower & Robert Gregan 59.09% GATINEAU BRIDGE CLUB (18 PAIRS) 1. Andree Fouquet & Langis Sirois 60.71% 2. Therese Shields & Rheal Delorme 60.42% OTTAWA BRIDGE CENTRE (45 PAIRS) 1. Daniel Ruiu & George Kitchen 71.43% 2. Dennis Gamble & Lorraine Gibson 65.43% BROCKVILLE DBC (10 PAIRS) 1. Dorothy Saunders & Pierrette Charron 68.00% 2. Susan Panter & Joan Baker 63.00% PERTH DBC (21 PAIRS) 1. Terry Poole & Marilyn Hueston 65.15% 2. Phyllis Elliott & Joan Bennett 55.60% KATE BUCKMAN BRIDGE STUDIO (48 PAIRS) 1. Barbara Thorp & Steve Mackay 63.64% 2. Pat Brown & Lisa Goodwin 63.18% BRIDGE CENTRE OF NIAGARA (49 PAIRS) 1. Edwaqrd Newmarch & Jack Braun 63.86% 2. Elizabeth Shumilo & Ethel Matthews 62.12% CAMELOT DBC (34 PAIRS) 1. Grace Boadway & Anne Motl 60.23% 2. Sophie Chess & Carole Kanters 59.47% PETERBOROUGH BRIDGE CLUB (20 PAIRS) 1. Patricia Thorn & Bill Dawson 70.14% 2. Jim Sones & Kevin Bosley 56.94% ST. THOMAS DBC (18 PAIRS) 1. Bob Ryckman & Rosemarie Finnerty 64.29% 2. Donna Lord & Nancy Wilcox 63.69% NORTH BAY DBC (46 PAIRS) 1. Tom Pendergast & Dixie Platt 68.25% 2. Gerry Thompson & Tom Moore 61.90% THOMPSON DBC (8 PAIRS) 1. Wayne Stewart & Morgan Svendsen 58.33% 2. Gail Shotton & Dave Hyckie 55.95% EDMONTON BRIDGE CENTRE (29 PAIRS) 1. Bernice Wright & Patty Metcalfe 65.60% 2. Judith Town & Roy Harper 63.84% REGINA DBC (34 PAIRS) 1. Bernie Collins & Glenn Collins 63.30% 2. Rose Dunitz & Alice Huber 62.98% MOOSE JAW DBC (18 PAIRS) 1. Mona Braaten & Len Davidson 65.05% 2. Larry James & Dennis Nelson 62.04% BATTLEFORDS DBC (8 PAIRS) 1. Dave Creegan & James Wandler 60.71% 2. Jean Beattie & Donna Scherman 58.33% SASKATOON DBC (24 PAIRS) 1. Ellen & Don Shatilla 68.18% 2. Vern Lawton & Barry Nishnik 67.05% POWELL RIVE DBC (22PAIRS) 1. Betty Norman & Ben Sills 61.61% 2. Dolores Thompson & Almeda Lynn 58.63% COURTENAY DBC (15 PAIRS) 1. Doug Poole & Dave Mosher 63.89% 2. John Petzinger & Chuck Hodson 62.15% VICTORIA BRIDGE CENTRE (48 PAIRS) 1. Brigitte Francis & Jean Smith 65.28% 2. Robert Aessie & Raye Bell 60.28% CRESTON DBC (12 PAIRS) 1/2. Peggy Legare & Jack Bailey 55.50% 1/2. Anne Lees & Harold Nygren 55.50%