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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1932-08-18, Page 7glow to play Bridge AUCTION CONTRACT ,Wynne Ferguson Author 01 'PRACTICAL AUCTION BRIDOB" ARTICLE No. 27 There are still a number of Auction land Contract players who, as dealer, :do not understand what to do with !certain types of hand. Most players 'know when to bid no trump or one of 's suit, but every now and then they 'hold hands that puzzle thein. For ex- ample, suppose you dealt and held the following hand: Hearts—A, K, J Clubs -9, 7, 4, 3 Diamonds—A, K, Q Spades -8, 5, 4 What would you bid? The only proper bid with this hand at either Auction or Contract is one no trump, and yet the Bolder of this hand pass- ed. It is too strong to justify a pass for, if you do, there is a very good chance of the hand being passed out. A suit bid would mislead partner as to strength held. Here's another hand: Hearts—A, K, 4 Clubs—A, 9 Hearts—K, J Clubs—J, 6, 3, 2 Diamonds -9, 3, 2 Spades—A, K, 10, 4 Diamonds—K, J, 3 Spades—Q, J, 10, 9, S Should you bid one no trump or one spade? This is a very close hand. Personally the writer prefers a spade bid at either Auction or Contract, but would not criticize a, no trump. These two hands are indicative of the difficulty that still confronts Auction or Con- tract players who have not yet mas- tered the proper bids of the dealer. The dealer is in a peculiar position, for he can always give exact informa- tion, For that reason he should strive to bid correctly. To pass under certain circumstances is just as bad as to bid incorrectly. Don't pass sound bids for to do so is just as mis- leading as an unsound bid. Your part- ner depends on you as,dealer to give exact information both by your bids and your passes; so strive to do so at all times. Problem Hand No. 1 Y A B : Z No score, rubber game. The hand is applicable either to Auction or to Contract. Z dealt and passed, A bid one spade, Y one no trump, B passed and Z bid two hearts. A and Y pass- ed and B bid two spades, Z bid three clubs, A and Y passed and B bid three spades, Z bid four clubs,A doubled, Y redoubled and B bid four spades. Z and A passed. Y doubled, B redoubled and all passed. Y opened the ace of hearts and then led the trey. How should A play the combined hands? Solution: After winning the second. trick with the king of hearts, A should lead the king of spades. He should then lead a low diamond and win the trick in B's hand with the king. He should then lead a low spade and win the trick with the ace in his own hand. In this particular hand, Z failed Hearts—Q, 7 Clubs—none Diamonds—none Spades—A, Q, 8 to follow spades. A was now in a position where he count count Z's hand very accurately. Y's lead of the ace and trey of hearts and the fact that B held the deuce in- dicated that Y originally held only two hearts. Therefore, Z must have held six hearts. Z's bid and rebid of clubs indicated that he must have held at east five clubs so that his or- iginal holding must have been six hearts, five clubs, one spade and one diamond. Therefore, A at the sixth trick should lead a diamond and finesse the jack. Played in this way, A B should make their contract for Y Z can make only the ace of hearts and two spade tricks. Play out the hand for practice - Hearts -10, 8, 2 Clubs—none Diamonds—A, K, J, 8, 7, 5 Spades -9, 7, 3, 2 suit on the second round of Problem Hand No. 2 Hearts -6 Clubs—none Diamonds—none Spades—K, 9, 5, 2 : A Y Z B : Hearts—K, 9 Clubs—none Diamonds—none Spades—J, 6, 3 There are no trumps and Z is in the head. How can Y Z win three of the e tricks against any defense? oiution: Z should lead the jack of spades and A's best play is the queen. -If A should play the ace, Y Z will win the balance of the tricks. If A allows the jack to hold the trick, A 13 can win only one trick, When A, there- fore, plays the queen of spades, Y should win the trick with the king and lead the six of hearts. If 33 plays the Hearts -10, 8, 4, 2 Clubs—none Diamonds—none • Spades -10 ten, Z should play the king and then lead the nine. ,If B plays sow, Z should play the nine,, forcing..A in the lead. .A rtbav'',,lead :a Heart or a spade. If 'le foster, Z wins the trick and leads a spade. If A leads -the ace and small spade, Y will win the re- maining tricks. In either case therefore, A 33 can win only one spade and one heart trick so that Y Z win three of the five tricks against any defense. Laughter Declared Valuable Asset As Necessary Today as the Important "Bread and Salt" New York. — One of the biggest 'graduating classes in the history of New York University went out carry- ing the thought of Dr, Elmer Elis - worth Brown, Chancellor, that light- heartedness and laughter are as neces- eery as bread and salt. Addressing them at their baccalaureate services, pr. Brown envisaged another "Cer- vantes" arising from the university 'groups entering upon the work of the ]world and declared that "he will find to -day his opportunity and material." "While we are deeply impressed !with the dangers which beset our ;modern society," he said, "it is well to remember that they have a comic ;aspeot as well as a tragic. There is !need not only that they be fought, but !that they be laughed at. Take, for lexampe, the portentous solemnity !with which our people bow down in worship of the dollar, whether in pros - Polity or in this time of depression. It is tragic beyond words, but it is also unutterably absurd. It calls for cheer- ful ridicule, to loosen the knees and lighten the hearts of the worshipers. Caricature, satire, the sheer fun of Wonderland—we have need of them and we ned them at their best. We need them for wiping away some of COLIC "Really, 1 think BABY'S OWN TAB- LETS are wonderful," writes Mrs. Allan P. MacDonald, Northfield, Ont. "My, baby, bas no more colic pains." Don't let your baby suffer—give BABY'S OWN TABLETS. For colds, ever, upset stomach, constipa- tion. Absolutely harmless. axe 232 fir. Vigilante BABY'S OWN TABLETS l 'ASIA No. 25---'32 the grime and letting a more spiritual life shine in." Dr. Brown held that the ultimate safeguard against economic troubles was not solely economic, but was to be found in a regenerated scale of values," in "the spiritual aspirations of humankind." "We have to give new force and vitality to ,other interests than those expressed solely or mainly in money values," he declared. Dr. Brown made a stirring plea for moral courage to face issues squarely. He said that "those champions of de- mocracy who would still reject all check on individual action short of murder must learn in time that the only individualism that can endure is that which freely and of itself, looks to the general good." Evaporation of Water Made Visible to Eye Fort Collins, Col.—A method of de- termining water loss from irrigation reservoirs through evaporation—loss- es of vital importance to all Western irrigated farming regions has been de- veloped at Colorado Agricultural Col- lege's experiment station. Carl Rohwer, associate irrigation en- gineer for the Department of Agricul- ture, developed the method, a formula requiring special hydraulic apparatus. To devise the rule it was necessary to make a sensitive instrument which measures losses as small as 50.1000th of an inch. The instrument is so sen- sitive the observer can see the water surface dropping as the water evap- orates from the tank. Dr. Rohwer's experiments demon- strated that, contrary to general be- lief, water evaporates faster during the night than ,in daytime, provided there is no wind to affect the process. It was shown also that water that dM not freeze in winter evaporated al- most as fast as water in the summer months. Evaporation increases with the altitude, it also was found. It was decided that evaporation loge - es from a reServole are reduced if the water has protection from wind, and if it Is deep rather than shallow, bo - cause depth reduces the evaporation. area and keeps the temperature of the water low. "He tie the flower of the fapailt." "Possibly. Hs deems to be wti bloom• tap; idiot." - FAT—HEALTH'S GREATEST ENEMY! Physicians declare excess fat is a condition which, often weakens the whole system. A needless strain is placed upon the heart, the function of body organs is interfered with, mental activity im- paired—shortness of breath, eonstl- pation, backache, and rheumatism are but a few of the ailments which are apt to arise in overweight men and women. The proper, safe and certain. way to banish bat is to do away with the cause —this a half teaspoonful of Kruschen Salts in a glass of hot water every morning before breakfast will do. Krusehen is based on scientific prin- ciple—it's an ideal blend 'of 0 separate minerals which help glands, nerves, blood and body brgans to function properly and maintain a splendid degree of health—it builds up energy and strength all the while you're train- ingyourself down to a point of normal weight. You feel years younger—you look it. You can hasten the reducing action of Krusehen by cutting out fatty meats and pastries and going light on butter, cream and potatoes. What New York Is Wearing BY ANNEBELLE WORTHINGTON Illustrated Dressmaking Lesson Fur- rtish•ed With Every Pattern A delightfully smart model is this little crepe silk print with its new and modish points. A small patterned crepe silk in the popular navy and white coloring made the original. Aid don't you think the one-sided rever a smart idea? It's: a bit feminine too, for it terminates in a bow. The bias cut of the bodice, accented by button trim, with a similar treat- ment at the front of the skirt, gives a charming slender appearance. If you do not need slimming ycu can indulge in the gayest of schemes in plain crepe silk and sheer woolens for this jaunty day dress. Style No. 2749 is designed for sues 16, 13 years, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches lust. Size 36 requires 3% yards 39 - inch with 1/z yard 35 -inch contrasting. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS. Write your name and address plain- ly, giving nunl:,er and size of such patterns as you want. Enclose 20c in stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it carefully) for each number, and address your order to Wilson Pattern Service, 73 West Adelaide St, Toronto. Rheumatism So Bad He Had to Quit Work Albert Berger Not Bothered Since Relieved by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. "I was terribly bothered with a weak back and rheumatism in my shoulders," writesAI- bert Berger, Wingle, Ont. "It got so bad I had to stop working and stay in the house. I was two weeks in bed, when a friend advised me to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. I gave the Pills a fair trial, and they relieved me right away. My back is good and strong now, and I am working every day. I have never been bothered with rheumatism since. I recommend them for anyone suffering from Rheumatism, Lame Back, Sciatica." Rheumatism and kindred ailments thin the blood very rapidly. 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'It takes so little to make us glad; Just a cheering clasp of a friendly hand, Just a word from one who can under- stand; And we finish the task we long had planned, And we lose the doubt and the fear we had— So little it takes to make us glad. While visiting the deaf and dumb schooI," relates a man, "a friend of mine was given an opportunity to ask the children questions One question he wrote on the blackboard was: 'What is your idea of forgiveness?' After a short pause one of the curly - headed little boys, who could neither hear nor speak, raised his hand and the teacher motioned him to the black- board, The little fellow wrote: 'My idea of forgiveness is the fragrance a violet sheds on the heel that crushes Lady (in Baker's Shop) — "Your French rolls are really far too small. I can put a whole one into my mouth at once." Baker—"I can quite beieve that, madam, but it's not the fault of the French rolls." Some persons are contetnt to be comfortably faxed, while others can't be happy unless they can sit in the lap of luxury. Aunt Hetty—"Sakes alive, I don't believe no woman could ever be so fat." Uncle Cyrus — "What you readin' now, Hetty?" Aunt Hetty—"Why, this paper tells about an English woman that lost two thousand pounds." Tailless cats are reported to be dis- appearing from the Isle of Man. Prob- ably because they never had a definite end in view. Lady (to ; electrteiau) "I - thought I told you to send a man to repair my doorbell?" Electrician—"I did, ma'am; but when he rang three times and re- ceived no answer he decided no one was at home." .A. specialist declares that noise is making us a nation •of nervous wrecks. Especially the noise of eating soup and celery. The farmer was delivering vege- tables to the sanitarium. A patient saluted him: Patient—"You're a farmer, ain't yuh?" - Farmer—"I allow that I am." Patient—"I used to be a farmer once." Farmer—"Did yuh?" Patient—"Yes. Say, stranger, did yuh ever try been' crazy?" Farmer—"No, I reckon I never have." Patient (as the farmer started to move on)—"Well, you oughts try it. It beats farmin' all hollow." Scraps If Columbus came looking for America now he would find it hiding behind a billboard. Love makes the world go round; but for that matter, so does a good swallow of tobacco juice. Too many people classify their friends by race rather than by per- sonal characteristics. Radicals com- prise that breed of politicians who hate their party every day in the year except election day. Praise of Small Birds Sing praise of small birds who build nests in eaves And are content with springtime near at hand, Who pour their simple music through the leaves And ask no more. Beyond their pale upland, The eagle, terrible with hate may go; The vulture, that marauder, he aan'ives At heaven's opal fortress, but below, They lead their docile, matrimonial lives. Dear innocents! Upon a single branch They find their world and are content to make Tho most of little and to have that long, In their arboreal breasts no avalanche Of dark desire burns and for the sake Of simple beauty they pour out their gong. —Harold 'Viral in the Commonweal. Lawyer: "When your started coin- ing, surely you realized It was hardly worth while snaking counterfeit pin., .les.'' Clients "Ilut one must abut if! >imali ;tea)' You can now buy Red Rose Tea Orange Pekoe 385t 16. The lowest price it bas ever been sold at. Masefield's Ode (Composed by thre Poet Laureate for the opening of the Shakespeare Mem- orial Theatre, and spoken by Miss Lil- Iah McCarthy, at the opening perform- ance). Beside this house there is a blackened shell, The theatre that Flower built of old Lest English love of Shakespeare should grow cold, He, Stratford's citizen, established here A home for Shakespeare that for many a year Drew happy thousands till the fire be- fell. I saw its ruins black in- smoke that rolled. _ Now a new house has risen; it is given - Not by one citizen or State, it stands, Given to us by many hundreds hands American and British; nay, each race Upon this earth has helped to build this place: Lovers of Shakespeare everywhere have striven. Every man gave it out of all earth's lands. First, let us thank the givers for the gift, This consecrated gift of brick and stone, Where poetry, the queen, shall have her throne. Long may the givers come here to unite With us in Shakespeare's service of delight: The acted passions beautiful and swift, The spirit leaping out of fiesh and bone. And may this house be famous, may It be The home of lovely players and a stage Schooling young poets to a fruitful age. We but begin: our story is not told; Friends, may this day begin an age of gold, England, again a star among the seas, That beauty hers, that is her heritage. WOOL HIGHEST PRICES PAID The Canadian Wool Co. 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