The Sunday Telegraph Salver - the history

Awarded annually to the leading master point winner from July to the following June. 

It started in 1964 with a trophy donated by the Sunday Telegraph.

Bridge World said

“The Council of the E.B.U. has gladly accepted the generous offer by the Sunday Telegraph, through the good offices of Mr. R. A. Priday, to provide a new trophy, to be! awarded annually to the player winning the greatest number of Local Points in a year. For the purposes of this competition, the year will run July1st to June 30th. Account will be taken only of points won in Club, County and Congress events (other than those in which "national" points are awarded, e.g .. the "Two Stars" event at Eastbourne). Awards in all national events, i.e. those publicised in the competition brochure, will be excluded.”

From 2011 this has become the calendar year. In the early years only points won in club, county and other local events counted. Now all points earned in the year count.

Last updated 5th March 2024