This is the website for inter-club duplicate tournaments, held with a 6.35pm prompt start on the 3rd Tuesday of most months at the Athenaeum Club in London's Pall Mall. Dinner is held at around 8.30pm, shortly after the mid-point for the evening's hands.
Members of a St James's or other kindred club wishing to play in these sessions should contact Christina Hemmett at Christina@hellenist.org.uk. Players are requested not to invite professionals as partners.
Sir Basil Hall Trophy
The Sir Basil Hall Challenge Trophy is awarded to the player with the highest average percentage score over their best five Interclub appearances during the season, not more than three of which are with the same partner and subject to a minimum of five appearances. The winner must be a current member of a St James's or kindred club.
The Trophy was keenly contested during the 2022-2023 season with Athenaeum members occupying the top three positions. Geoff Lloyd won by a small margin from Bill Shanahan with John Neilson in third position. The latest round in the 2023-2024 competition was won by Colin Freeman and Howard Salter. Randa Snow and Richard Herner finished in second place. The final event, which will decide this year's winner, will be held on 16 July.
Centenary Cup at RAC
The photograph above shows the Athenaeum team which participated in the Centenary Cup on 20 May 2024. From left to right: Charles King-Farlow, Andrew Harris, Catherine Rice-Evans, Emma Kinloch, John Neilson, Heather Johnson, James Cooper, Geoffrey Lloyd. The Cup was won by a strong MCC team. Our thanks go to the RAC for continuing to organise this event and to Victor Lesk for his usual efficient but relaxed directing.
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