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MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1952.
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JACOBY ON. BRIDGE Either Lead Get's All Diamond Tricks
By OSWALD JACOBY TOW
"to make the
should the diamonds be played in this hand?" asks a Chicago render. "You need only four tricks in the suit
contract, so
#t looks very easy at the start. In our club we had three different mohits,cudh. with its ad Voentes. How would the experts play this combination?"
The problem is not only to win 10 four diamond trieks but mo make sure that Fast doesn't win a diamond trick in the process. Eail won a duhend Trick, he would return the quien of spades, and the defenders would men rattle off four spade tricks to at the contract. That wald entitle South to sit in the corner with a nice bigh dunce's cap on his head.
This Ranger rules out a simple finesse of the Jacks of diamonds.
East Sauch begins by doing int
mint win a faniond trick with hin remaining king-trn.
After Twostibules remain. winning the first trick in dummy with the king of hearts, declarer
"a low diamond may return
from dummy and finesan the nine from Its own band. The other way is to lead the queen of diamonds from The dummy as the first play in that Kuil
Either method - will, bring in 11 ve diamonds
He. * the cards
< Mateaver, either method pasureu the contract of three no-trump' no matter hoty the diamonds pre
WEST MA876,
Q753 None A. 87532
NORTH 4952
AKV
+ Q7432 4094
EAST
#QJ104 10962. K 100 430.
SOUTH (D)
AK3
J841
• A3905
AK 10
Neliher side vul.
Bonth West North East 14 Pass 30 Pass 3 N.T. Pass Pass Pass
Opening lead-♥ 3 ·
placed.
A1_worst, West wil) win. one diamand trick; and then South cannot be prevented from
nine tricks.
taking
The difference is very slight. West happens to have the
blank
len of diamonds. Je wil win a trick when the nine of diamonds is ilnewed. Wext will not get a trick, however, if the queen of diamonds is led from dummy.
The difference is, only 20 polets. and 'it will selda oceur.- Kiever- theless, an experi Is the sort of fellow who doesn't throw 20 points down the dram
11 can the Asored without the slightest risk, '
So my answer is that the expart way to play the diamonds to lead the queen from dummy to start the sult. 1 East plays low. you let the queen ride for a treste. If East COVER. YOU win the ace and prukeed In whichever Way"ivindicated by the way the cards drop.
Ead
CARD Sense
The bhiding i
South Well
IN.T. Pask 3 N. T.
PASH
Pass
•BY THE WAY •
.:
by
Beachcomber
dividing beauty from mere, clown, ingin ballet is so thin that a tentally healthy audience would roar with laughter at most of the grotesque poses and movements. 230 million tons of
liquorice stolen TWO HUNDRED AND THEY
BROMLEY mother complains that she was awakened at 12.54 azn, yesterday morning by sounds of music. It turned out that a young man was strumming n guitar beneath the balcony of her fat, and that her stupid daughter had gone out and thrust her face between two shirts whi'ch were drying behind the trellis. "A wave of romanilo. nonsenso ̈the work of a gang of Hajorica
weaning the borough," said Coun riilor Tunty, "and I know of a cile where a serengder was struck in the face by a riasole flung frun an upper window." Marginal note
A CHETIC of a ballet writes that one of the dancers seemed
st ease. But how an earth is it possible for any dancer with an ounce of intelligence, who suddenly replike what he or she is up t$0. not to feel ill at este? The line
MILLION (one of liquorice were stolen from a van in the Edgware- road last night. It is thought to be Urieves. A poller report speaks of several hundred thousand, men ba- ing involved in order to get the stuff away quickly. · A search of facal pawnbroking premises revealed nothing. A Home Omer expert quos floned the assumption that there was only one hoy that no ordinary 2017 could contain so much liquorice. The police aTY anxious to question a brown-haired man of about 64, who is belleved to have fallen asleep in the lorry
before the robbery took place.
Cultivate
Graceful Movements
Do you cut a neat gure? No? That's bad, Why not? If you don't like your lines you can change them. Miracles are për- formed
in salons where figure remodelling foes on
space, Much can be done at home, too. If a woman learns to carry her selt regally and splendidly, anatomical defects will be tor- rected, pleasing contour will
of awicword lines is incorrect, posture,
First Step The first step in the right There Is a certain amount of direction ts bodily poise. The pretence in your nature and you are not always as frank as you might be. spine must be straightened out, This may be due, in large part, to shoulders held properly, head The fact that you are one to hulle balanced, chin on the level. The castles in the air which are. so real second is to learn to breathe to you that you can believe them to be true, even before they actually slowly, deeply, regularly, using matérialise, Children are imaging the lower, lobes of the lungs as live and great daydreamers. They well as have sudden enthusiasms that do not
upper pnes. With always last: They should be taught, blood that gives the skin good
deep inhalation
coines better tarly in life, to concentrate on a colouring, puis sparkle and bri- one thing, Bnish it and then go on to andikar.
llance in the eyes.
YOUR BIRTHDAY........By STELLA develop. The commonest cause
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY I
BORN today, you have a demand.. frigTMngtürerTM FouTM wantTMlyhat you want when you want HI Your emotional values is strung and you love or bare with roual intensity. You make a wonderful friend but are inclined to be a revengeful enemy. If you let it, Jealousy can main your fe: Never he envious of others, for the stars have given you outstanding talents and you can come into your own, provided you make the right Use of your pwn gifts.
The, arts and sciences probably will Interest you most deeply and it m likely that you have a special gifs for inuale. You should be able to compare. Since you also have a talent for bimiress procedure, you could easily, be une ́ot Споле who can make the arts pay you very well. infeed.
Teachers of physicht educa- tion deplore the way most young girls carry themselves. The want to look chic, have style, don't
realise that clothes, to be beautiful, should be worn beau- your tifully.
To and what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your birthday fead the corresponding paragrapli, your birthday star be your daily quide, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)- You will always do your best work when you are deeply interested in the jah. Exert determination.
*
PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar, 20)-
Take a trip with a loved one or a close friend to some nearby place of interest. A change does you good. ARIES (Star. 21-Apr. 20) Best for you to postpone any im- -partant business decisions until a
Ittle later on in the month.
TAURUR (Apr. 21-May 21) A hasty andwer, made in onger, can do a lot of harm Count tent, If you remain ealin, all is well.
GEMINI (May 22-June 21)- Thi is a good time for entertaining if you have social abitgaisons to ne- DAY,
CANCER (June 22-July 23) A romantic day, if tenwed: a happy. contented and with lite mate of your clinice, if married.
LEO
(July 21-Aug. A-fine Ume- -- for, ·inchulging in your
favourite hobby. Develop creative talents now.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Bopi 233- A few new cloths may give you brighter spirits. Optimism is really what pays just now,
LIBRA - (Hept. 24-Oct 20%- Elderly friends and relatives can make demands upon your time and money, Be gracious in your giving.
SCORPIO (Det 24-Nov.
Girls of the so-called awk ward
ard age, often assume ridicul- ous atitudes, thereby exagge rating their native ungainliness, Thiy
sprawl in chairs, feet spread apart. Nine out of ten girls stand and walk with the Jealousy should be beneath your shoulders carried forward. This
contempt. Don't envy others. De habit rounds the back, bollows content with what you have.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dic. 22-Dic
the chest and, vory young There may be limitation just now, girls, causes a wing-like blade but rise above them. Find happiness of the shoulders to jut out from in simple things.
the body.
CAPCORN (Dec: 23-Jan. 20)
You could have a very heavy dite this evenings Be at your best: make important contacts.
The Mirror
full-length Unless there is a mirror in the home many girls never see themselves all of a did, they would
Check Your piece. If they, improve their
DUMB-BELLSnowledge
AND
THIS IS AN EQUESTRIAN IS THE STATUE OF HORSE GEORGE MADE WASHINGTON, OF THE
SAME MATERIAL
North
· LEDGER AYNDI CATE
Pays
You, South, hold: Spades J-7-3, Hearts 8-6-2, Diamonds 9-7-5. Lead the seven of spades. You
104. What do you lead? Fare willing ennugh to give up one spade trick in the hope that your partner can gain the lead in time to lead another spade. It would be all right to begin with the king of spades if you had a sure entry in- alde suit. Larking side entries, your Grst lead must be a tow spade.
TODAY'S QUESTION
CROSSWORD
#
22
A
10
0
The bidding has been:
17
Well
Worth Bast
South
1 Diamond Heart, 3 N. T.
Pass
19
3 N. T. "Pass Pasa
Pac
Hearts Q-J-3. Diamonds 6-2.
Clubs
J-D-B-6. What do you lead? ̈
You, South, hold: Spudes 10-8-7-4,"
Answer Tomorrow
INTELLIGENCE TEST
GOPHER'S MESSAGE
By T. O. HARK
WHEN I called in my friend. Rabbitt the other night De was studying a postcard which had just arrived. It Dors the cryptic manage
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GladstonOT“.
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CHESS PROBLEM
By: E M. HASSBERG Black 10 pieces.
Across
28 Not childish, or even, womanish. 14. It's a grand canal. (0) Blue (51
18. To .O.U. ne irksome. (3) 19. Not so plentiful, (6).
20. This tin is a bird, (3)
Even * small raint around this
word will provide the way, (4)
chulkers?"
game is played in
2. Name the author of "The Bride of Lammermoor."
3. Who discovered Penicillin? Give another name for
carbolic acid.
5. Where is the Garden Eden supposed to have been located?
0. Name the .first premier of Great Britain.
labour
(Answers on Page •10)
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A Niche In Your Spring Wardrobe
Stylish new detalls,
be inspired to
THE big fashion for spring this appearance by pulling up their back bones, pulling in the ab-year is the stole sult (above). fifting the This, one, fashioned of yarn dyed dominal muscles, chest. In years to come, they gray 'woolten, sports all the new will roolise that they should have got an early start along the beauty road.
Household Hint
To make a man's shirts last longer, always turn up the col lar and open out the French cuffs before laundering then
notions. The hips are padded to minimise the waist and there are bappliqued tabs of the fabric above the two-button closing. The tabs are held by a rhinc-. alone "pin" that matches the one at the small collared neckline, The skirt is penell slim, and there is the ubiquitous stole,
BOYS AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
Mr. Punch's Peculiar Pet
-Her Name Was Bee-Triss-Guess What She Was?—
By MAX TRELL
"NOW, as I told you many
stung 'anyone!
"I used to let her take exercise.
times before," Mr Punch every morning, by opening the window and letting her fly into
the Puppet said to Knarf, the the garden. She used to visit all shadow-boy with the turned-"
about name. very fond of keeping pets,"
"Oh," said Knort. "What kind of pets?"
"I was always the flowers and pay calls on all the other bees. I'm sure she told them how happy she was to be living in my house. In fact, sald Mr Purich, "I'm positive she told them."
"Not the usual kind,” replied Mr Punch. "For instance, I hard-.
"What makes you so sure?"
"
ly ever kept cats or dogs, even though all my friends did. Please sald Knarf. don't misunderstand me. I like cats and dogs, Only. I never, kept them as pets."
in the corner of the ceiling in my
Two Other Bees
"Well," said Mr.Punch, "I'm positive aho told them bocause one day she came back with two- other bees.”
"My said Knarf, "what did you do?
24
"I used to feed her sugar arð
water," said Mr. Punch,
Knarf, who was very surprised that Mr Punch never kept cals 1. Where they dope Best T. (9) - B. Tease where the tan is (ato, (U)
or dogs, wanted to know what
and the hornets. I didn't like to. Dispiges your cap in extreme | kind of pets Mr Punch did keep,
12. Cut oa. (8)
them much myself. I asked them "let them stay." "Well, my boy, one of the most
" said Mr in a nice way to go. They Interesting pets I ever had the urch. There, was plenty of wouldn't, I asked them in a not- pleasure of keeping was a trained room along the ceiling for them nice way to go. That get them bumblebee. Her name was. Bee- too. Then they told all their
really mad"
Here Mr Punch Triss. I built a little hive for her friends."
sighed, MY
you finally do?". Just this." said Mr Punch. "I moved out of the house," Into fresh "My whole room became filled said Mr Punch. "I went away. honey. She would follow me with bees. They were all very My mother and father went around wherever I went all day well-behaved and Idrt, humming songs."
they alf
away too. And after a while, al! hummed in chorus. I liked have the hornets and wasps, and all. "Humming songs?" exclaimed ing them around baly, by and by, the bees, too, flew away. I guess Knurf.
got to flying into my they didn't like living in the Mr
they Punch
nodded, "She was mother's and father's room and house all alone." very good at humming Yankee that caused some trouble. My "And did pet-bee also, fly
Mr. Punch?"
bedroom. I used to feed her then 600dness, what happened, And what," asked Knarf, "did
23. Breaks cyona, (3)
Proves the egg det led to be
mixed was ration."(6-3)-
Down
1. Law broken in the start in sturdy fashion. (6) At random. (D)
3. Ondrined to demean our altora dan. (0) 4. Neat eruption. (4)
5. Ship ropen, (8) d. Groday. (3)
7. Hanging on.. (1)
9. Card game (4)
Called for a lame C.ID. (7)
Only & broken vestawy (0)
17. Dance in the botton-mil] ↑ (4)
1. Pamposity1-7, Naatchi 11. End;
sugar and watér which
promptly turned
Doodle and Pop Goes the Weasel mother wanted to throw them yes, my boy. Poor Bee-Triss
and Fiddle-de-deo and especially all out but that wasn't so easy.
Bolution of vester A Frog Went Walking on a Sum to do. They would fy out one flow off with them. She must flea par 4 dina hammer's Day. She loved the A-hun window and come in at another, have thought I didn't want her,
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part of that last song better than: Angular all the others: I don't think any- one could sing it better than che did."
"Didn't she
ever sting your An..
By HAL COOHRAN
THE man who is a
stickler.
fer law la llable' to be 'a triol to his friends.
A plano marathoner in Illi- nols said he enjoyed rolling the ivories, Hla neighbours likely would like to do shooting, to
Every summer, some girls in bathing suits Jump right into the water without anybody chasing them,
statistician says the averages, man :25 takaa 5:18,000 Whitte, 10 pieces, S
rieps a day-and in a lot of While to play, mate in tujo,, cases, süll doesn't know where
Solution to yesterday's ho fa going.
eat-2, Kt-K3 (dbl: 1. You) tàn
hing but ba cold-off your chest by telling
asked Knari.
“I should say not! She was a very well-trained bee. She mover.
Then a worse thing happened." either. But that was wrong.
"What?" asked Knarf
"But I still used to hear her "My bees invited their cousins, humming out in the garden, I Do you know who their knew. It had to be Bee-Triss, be- cousins are?"
cause it isn't, every bee 'who can "Who are the, beest
hum Yankee Doodle and A Frog Punch?”
Went Walking on a Summer's" Mr Punch smiled," "The wasps Day,a-hum-a-hum."
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INCREASING in popularity, since it holds such a big niche
In the well-rounded wardrobe, is the fire tweed suit (lower left) done on lines that-affer a good compromise between town and country or dressy and casual wear. On this attractive tweed suit, the lines are virtually, classical. However, the details, which consist of set-in bands, rounded shoulders and pocket flaps at the hips are distinctly dressmaker touches. The sleeves hint at leg o' mutton lines. The slim skirt is peg-top and is crinolined inalde so that while it is reasonably silm it does not cling to the figure.
GRAY men's wear flannel is used for a suit (lower right) that has a very dashing and different look. "There Is a sl rolled collar, above the single-breasted closing that fastens with self covered buttons. Interesting placing of the flapped patch pockets shows one at the waist and two quite low down on either side of the jacket. This sult is nice with a polka-dột print blouse with ascot-tle showing.
Attractive tweed sult.
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Filted, black woollen costume.
THE town suit which fille such a large and important niche in the wardrobe of the busy woman is better than ever this year. Imported woollen in inky black is the fabric chosen forta sult that should lead a full and “varied lite (above),. Below the velvet collar the jacket fastens in a one-sided effect. The skirt, too, is one sided, with a Improver held down by a buttoned flap, that corresponds to those on the Jacket. The muit is fitted and slim.
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