The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-03
Plans Being Made For Conn. Bridge
 Championship

Prominent bridge players throughout the state are signing up for the biggest bridge event ever held in the state of Connecticut the first annual state championship tournament, sponsored by the Con- necticut Bridge league. Although this league was only recently or- ganized it has for its officers, board of directors, state and local tour nament committees many outstand- ing players and bridge authorities in Connecticut. The president is Josiah H. Peck of Hartford, who needs no introduction in bridge circles. With Mrs Frank G. Bush as his partner he recently won the Southern New England contract championship in New London. Conn.
 The first qualifying round for the state tournament Is to take place Tuesday, October 11th at 8 p. m., at the Hotel Elton for the Waterbury district. While play is in progress at the Hotel Elton similar sessions will be held at the Hartford Bridge club, New Ha- ven Lawn club and Hotel Stratfield in Bridgeport. All qualifying round to be played in the city in which you enter.
 The second qualifying round is October 18th and the 3rd, October 25th. A player must play in at least two rounds to have his scores count, and is urged to play in all 3 as the best 2 scores out of the three are to be counted.
 The committee in charge an- nounce the championship trophy of a very handsome solid silver vase, to be known as the Connecticut Bridge league trophy. This will be in the possession of the winning pair for one year. Solid silver replicas of the trophy are to be given for permanent possession. The pair winning the regional quail flying rounds are also given per- manent prizes. Each night of play gold pins with the emblem of the Connecticut Bridge league are to be awarded to the high pairs of each section.
 Local representatives of the league and committees are: Mrs William Sherman Smith, regional chairman, Fred A. Stewart, Rowley w. Phillips, Miss c. Maloney, Har- Ian A. Sexton, Mrs F. A. Jackie, Mrs I. B. Clark, Mrs E. J. Mcdonald. Mrs Edward Hart, Mrs Frank Smyth, Jr, Alvin. Davis, Herman Rehms, F. A. Jackie, Will liam Sherman Smith, Mrs James Sweeney and Mrs Leon Lovejoy of Naugatuck.
 The six highest pairs from each regional district are to qualify for the finals held at the New Haven Lawn club, Saturday, Nov 9th. The balance of entrees for the finals are to be chosen according to per- centage entrees in various districts. Therefore the district having the greatest number of entrees will send the greatest number to the finals. There is already keen rivalry among the players in the various regional districts, as each district is desirous of sending the greatest number to the finals.
 Waterbury has been the leading tournament district of the state, and it is hoped bys local league representatives that this district will lead in entrees in this event to keep up our standing fin the state.
 Any one desirng further infor- nation may get in touch with the regional chairman. Mrs William sherman Smith or one of the local representatives of the Connecticut Bridge league.
 Miss Marion Flinter of West Main street has returned after spending a few days as the guest of relatives in Orange, N. J.