Author: lederertrophy

2017 Lederer – nearly there…

This year’s Lederer will be held on 25 and 26 February  today and tomorrow at the RAC in central London.

There’s another great lineup full of English and international stars. This year we welcome a team from Israel for the first time. See who’s playing.

First up on the Vugraph are the Holders against Israel.  Check out the draw to plan your Saturday viewing!

And watch this space for running scores and updates as the drama unfolds. Maybe even some pictures…

The wrap

Handsome silverware waiting to be awarded
The very last board England Open v London
TD Martin Nygren does some texting
Nigel Freake and Vigfús Pálsson run the last numbers
Ian Payn and Peter Clinch emerge from the Vugraph room
Colin Freeman, our man at the RAC, retrieves the bidding boxes before bad things happen
Team Gillis: l-r Espen Erichsen, Simon Gillis (the event sponsor), Boye Brogeland, Espen Lndqvist
President’s Team: l-r Phil King, Willie Coyle, Bernard Teltscher (LMBA President), Graham Orsmond, Stelio Di Bello, Victor Silverstone
Three of the London team: Barry Myers, Andy Bowles, Frank To
Most of the de Botton team: l-r Geir Helgemo, Tom Townsend, Thor-Erik Hoftaniska, Janet de Botton, Nick Sandqvist
Team Ireland: l-r Mark Moran, John Carroll, Grainne Barton (NPC), Tom Hanlon, Rory Boland, Tommy Garvey
Chairman’s Choice: l-r Heather Dhondy, David Burn, Kieran Dyke, Joe Fawcett, Michael Byrne, Gillian Fawcett
Four of the England Open team: l-r Alexander Allfrey, Andrew Robson, Tony Forrester, David Bakhshi
Three of the Spring Fours: Graham Osborne, Frances Hinden, Jeffrey Allerton
Zia and two friends: l-r Zia, Dennis Bilde, Anita Sinclair
Zia and son Rafi (who also plays bridge)
Four of the England Seniors: l-r Colin Simpson, David Price, David Mossop, Paul Hackett
Ian thanks people
Rory Boland gets some champagne for man of the match (or at least for topping the Butler ranks)
The England Open team get the trophy. (Ian made them take it with them this time.)