The placings in the women's home international championship (Lady Milne Trophy), which took place in Eastbourne, England, were: 1, England, 155; 2, Scotland, 131; 3, Wales, 127; 4, Northern Ireland, 110; 5, the Republic, 71.
Teams: England - H. Dhondy, S. Anoyrkatis, A. Rosen, G. Salt, C. Duckworth, J. Moore, J. Williams (nonplaying captain); Scotland - J. Arthur, S. MacDonnell, L. McGowan, F. McQuaker, P. Leslie, S. Cohen, B. Moulton (npc). Wales - L. Atkinson, M. Lane, G. Clench, D. Harris, A. Hirst, L. Greenland, M. Pierce (npc).
Northern Ireland - M. Kelly, N. Franklin, C. Burns, D. Greenwood, C. Cramp, N. Irwin, I. Lindsay (npc); the Republic - P. MacMahon, P. Ryan, H. Carroll, J. Kulchycky, H. Holman, C. McCarthy, T. Walsh (npc).
The major pairs championship of the East of Ireland congress, played in the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, was won by J. Comyn, and B.J. O'Brien - who brought off a notable double by also being successful in the teams. Runners-up were D.A. Scannell, and M. Fitzgibbon. The third prize went to D. Brilley, and J. Walsh.
Regional prize: S. and N. Grimes. Local: R. Brennan, M. McArdle; Sessional winners: M. MacDonagh, J. Carroll; G. Lessells, P. McCarthy.
Mixed pairs: 1, T. and P. O'Neill; 2, S. and N. Grimes; 3, J. and M. MacMahon; Regional: J. and M. McNally; Local: P. Lyons, M. McArdle; Sessionals: D. Maloney, S. Siva; E. Feerick, J. Kenny. Intermediate pairs: 1, P. Lyons, M. Tracey; 2, T. Lawlor, E. Tierney; 3, K. Campbell, A. McNee; Regional: T. and S. Reilly; Local: F. Quinn, M. O'Connor; Best B: N. and G. Pender; Sessionals: S. Bradley, B. Sinnott; K. Dockery, A. Kelly.
Inter B pairs: 1, B. Lawlor, D. Russell; 2, A. King, A. Bonner; Regional: B. Bellew, M. Shirley; Local: M. Hynes, T. O'Hanlon; Novice pairs: 1, B. Morgan, P. Geoghegan; 2, A. Nulty, P. Shearan.
Teams: 1, Comyn/O'Brien, M. MacDonagh, P. McCartan; 2, M. MacMahon, E. Kelly, P. Bonner, M. McDonnell; 3, D.A. Scannell, J.P. MacHale, E. Martin, G. Murtagh; Regional: A. Hall, K. Manning, S. and N. Grimes; Inter A: C. Tierney, E. Grehan, D. Reid, P. Dowd; Local: M. McCooey, M. Nugent, M. Halpenny, M. Clarke; Best 2nd session: Feerick/Kenny, H. O'Neill, R. Brennan.
A charity drive in aid of Ethiopia will take place in the Templeogue Centre, Dublin, on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. Entries on the spot. Entertainment will be provided at close of play.
