Congratulations to Phil Armitage who held off several challenges to win the Tom Skene Trophy by a comfortable margin

NS

1st - Sandie Armitage and John McLaren 60.50 per cent

2nd- Pip Wood and Margaret Roper 53.17 per cent

3rd - Peter Fagan and Phil Millard 51.39 per cent

EW:

1st - Phil Armitage and Nola Johnston 60.06 per cent

2nd - Geoff Casey and Jean Mary Fagan 53.78 per cent

3rd - Joan Roots and Joan Roots 51.67 per cent

This Sunday is the Forbes Swiss Pairs and the Forbes players are keen to see as many pairs as possible playing in this competition.

The NSW State Novice and Restricted Pairs Championship will be held in Orange on March 20 and March 21.