BUDE Bridge Club took part in the British Winter Simultaneous Pairs on Tuesday, January 7.

Out of the 1,175 pairs playing that evening, Steven Clifton and David Clarke came an

excellent 54th. Jacqueline Russell and James Sim did well to finish 133rd.

Three other Bude pairs gained masterpoints by finishing in the top third of the field — Alan Biggs and Ian Edwards, Linda Ashworth and Jenny Tregarthen, Annie Quartermain and Bob Bennett.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, see this week's edition of the Post.