>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Reporting error cites wrong pair as winners >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WILL THE REAL ROOKIE-MASTER CHAMPIONS PLEASE STAND UP! Hull, Quebec Due to a reporting error at Tuxedo Bridge Club in Winnipeg, there is a change in winners of the Helen Shields Rookie Master Game held on April 25, 1995. New National Winners are Rejean Mawn and rookie Jacques Franois playing at the Club De Bridge Du Parc in Hull, Quebec. They had a score of 72.30% and were previously listed as 2nd. Club De Bridge Du Parc manager Raymond Lessard reports that he has received the Helen Shields trophies and would be making a presentation in early October. The previously listed winners of the event did not, in fact, have a big game. The correct winning pair in Zone IV was Marney McPherson and Janis Matuszyk playing at the Lock City Duplicate Bridge Club in Saulte Ste. Marie ON with a score of 63.26%. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1995 HELEN SHIELDS ROOKIE-MASTER GAME >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The 1995 Helen Shields Rookie-Master game was another great succes. Reports indicate that all players enjoyed the game and many clubs would like to have more than one of these games a year. A total of 1181 Pairs entered the event. The total number of clubs holding the game was down slightly but table counts were very good. The Kate Buckman Bridge Studio in Toronto once again led the way with an amazing 32 tables. The Carlingwood DBC and Club de Bridge de Chicotimi each had 28 tables. Other clubs with 20 or more tables were Pats Bridge Centre, Orillia DBC, Niagara Falls DBC and Saskatoon DBC. Many thanks to all club managers for their hard work on organizing these games. Also many thanks to John Stewart of Halifax for analysing the hands. WINNERS 1. Rejean Mawn - Jacques Francois Club De Bridge Du Parc, Zone II 72.30% 2. Teresa Cissewska - Gill Sitarenios Kate Buckmans Bridge Studio, Zone III 71.39% 3. Doreen McKechnie - Norma McKellar Carlyle DBC, Zone V 70.42% 4. B. Hawthorne - R.G. Farewell Red Deer DBC, Zone V 70.00% 5. Claire Dushesne - Jeanne Desbiens Club De Br.de Chicoutimi, Zone II 69.22% 6. B. & B. Sills Sunshine Coast DBC, Zone VI 68.33% 7. Gerard Whalen - Dave MacDonald Charlottetown DBC, Zone I 68.15% 8. F. Arsenault - B. Griffin Summerside DBC, Zone I 67.50% 9. James Harris - Sophie Salutin Steeles West DBC, Zone III 67.46% >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THE CBF HAS DECIDED TO BEGIN HOLDING TWO ROOKIE-MASTER GAMES PER YEAR All club managers should have received applications for the next one in our June mail out. THE NEXT GAME Monday, October 16, 1995 Hand analysis (36 deals) will be done by Aidan Ballantyne of Vancouver. Apply to the CBF Coordinator to hold this game. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>