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BRIDGE
ON With Cause to Think, Player Makes Slam
By OSWALD JACOBY TODAY'S hund, played at a
recent national champion ship, shows the sort of thinking that goes on when export meets expert. The hand was played at many tables, and in meat cases South got to six diamonds. This was a very reasonable contract, of
course, depending only "Anding" the queen of diamonds. At some tables the West player opened the act of heart. Arched tables, the South player reasoned something like this: "Why old West nitalnit the slag cantract? Did he have on to believe that his ace would go 10 gize if lo failed to take it at once? trump Or did he have a possible trick, and was he therefore cashing
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and the slam was mude.
queen of succeeded.
At a few tables, West Was TUTO that to open the ace of hearts would cause South to guess the location of
North' the quean ut diamonds,
Jump to five diamonds indicated that a high diamond would turn up li the dominy, an West could tell that declarer would be able to messa in diamonds if he wanted. la..
At these tables, therefore, the West player opened the ntne of cluba. Bunmy won with the king of chibs and returned the lack of hearts for A prêtended finesse, West therefore gat his are of hearts, and could exit safely with another club, In each of these cases the alam was set when South misquossed the trumps.
In short, some declarers made the lam by careful thought. And some defenders defeated the slam by giving the declarer nothing to think about.
CARD Senses.
Q-The bidding has been!
FRET
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2 Hearts
South
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WELL
2 Clubs Pass 3 Hearts
North Pass Pan
Payon
4 Hearts Pass PAM
You, South, hold: Spades Q-7-5-3, Hearts 6-3-4. Diamonds J-16-0, Clubs J-0-2, What do you lead?
A-Lead the lack of diamonds. The contract will be defeated only it your partner in a fine hand. Ile con probably lead spadesisat a effectively 21 You can, but the chances are that the diamonds are best attacked from your side of the table.
TODAY'S QUESTION The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, hold; Byades J-8-2, Hearts J-8-4. Diamonds A-Q-7-3. Cluba 7-3-1. What do you lead?
Answer Tomorrow
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d. The big one is often cantre, (3)
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13. Bulb that ends is being is up ↑ 14. Broken lids, (4)
16. Help returns to the artist in front
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Check Your Knowledge
1. In what region of South Africa (did the Boers Battle? :
2. What is a tachometer?
BY
THE
THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
EVERY American actress who marries a Maharajah, or a mere Rajah, thinks that she is going to lead a romanile life in an enormous palace, with her own stabloful of richly uphols tered elephants to ride.
Bl
I would like to see her face when alte diacovon that her husband
Oxford or Cambridge, and can talk of nothing but ricket. expoots him to my, "Moon of, my delight, today there a gwiroming party in the Ganges. Bring your largest clephant, as there is rather A lot of chomage to carry." What he soy is: "Have I told you about that century Hobbs made at Trent Bridge?"
CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1952.
fording buyer to deduct Detain fuse items from the duplicated not level of outstanding Exchange Dil{s.. it is whan the advance, loan, com- mitments begin to fall due that the bondes bought up by pansoring aroupe will provide some indication at she, next gilt-edged plunge. Safe at her. moorings
Itaff'
Bauer Mrs Flobater is deserted one more. The last echoes of Braxted-road Bind's 'idea of "Cavatina" linger among the frayed throuds and splintered - yarda and mouldering snake-stacks. Mes Witharsedge, Jeaning over a bit of discarded park railing, gates of the reflection of an old coach-loniem in four inches of slimy water. A Jatterer on the vinbankment pass? E en -natured – remark About kha Spanish Main. A saucy boy shouls: "Shark on the port beam. Mel es T simple explanation of the hus bedraggled gulls aliati and quarrel over a bit of cabbage which prosent balance of payments des
has, slipped overboard, Dunk sedilen, flat in words of one syllable, is that the reasound Fraistributional trong blurring the lines of the romantic ferences of sterling balances have crnet. Bobbins the cat overturns a affected current borrowing to an bottomlem saucepan. My Wither- extent unbudgeted far
the edge sigha and serks har' cauch. A Noceipts. The tile breeze, Howing up-river. Depos Treasury loosening of long money rated, by ruffes two aprons hang up to dry. depreciating Thordeumn atocks. Then all is silence.
Deep in the City
In
YOUR BIRTHDAY BY STELLA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
exception.
a difficult time making to your inind In _marriage, But once you have finally settled upon your life partner, you re true,
BORN today, you have a friendly, to err in judgment. One
amtublo disposition. Very portaps, occurs in affairs of the heart. tairnier, you are rather inclined to inclined to be fickle, you may have think the world owes you something because of your gifts.
You must learn that even genius must work in achieve out Landing Burgess," By nature a visionery, you dislike practi Self-discipline is probably the key cal matters.
to your success. Not unul you have But unless you adapt yourself to a busy, competitive world thoroughly learned this lesson will you may not full-your-mission--you reach the heights to which you Jife.
Since your intuitions are keen, you should depend upon them more then you do. Your test impressions are qually right. If you stop to tink things over too much, you are sure
AQUARIUS
aspiro.
store
And what the stars have in
for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the, corres- ponding paragraph. Let your birth- day or be your dally Rukle.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
TAURUS (Jan. 1-Feb. 19)--
(Apr. 21-May 21 If you organite
time your Don't be depressed by competition.
und I can stir you to new and higher energlen carefully, you will be able KUCCESSES.
to accomplish a lot now,
PIACES (Feb. 24-Mar: 10)- Plan = conference with someone who shares "your Interest in a similar or the same project.
ARIES . (Kfar. 21-Apr. 20- Looking ahead to better umes is far marier than looking backward with regret.
DUMB-BELLS
DID YOU SWEEP
UNDER THE--- RUG?
YES -MA'M,—
EVERYTHING
CHESS PROBLEM
By F. SALAZAR
Black, 6 pieces.
White, 12 pieces.
White to play:, mate in two.
Solution to yesterday's problem:
GEMINI Colay 22-June 21). An almost forgotten friend may get in touch with you today. Henew the acquaintance with pleasure.
CANCER (June 22-July 23)-- Harley makes waste. Uso your energica carefully and guard your personal belongings.
LEO
(July 21-Aug. 21) This is a good day for romance. Make Know your or receive a proposal.
own hearti
24-8ept. VIRGO (Aug.
213- Business, shopping and even avoca tions are well-favoured. In fact, it's your good day!
LIBRA
(Dept, 24-Oct. 23)--
may have been Write letters that
ran neglected recently.
might receive good news in return,
SCORPIO
24-Nov, (det.
22) This is a day for you to let down tensions. All work and no play can make life very dull.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 2) Don't let a grudge your may have been holding spoil this day for you. Make
forgivel
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20
A good time to extend the hospitality of your home to others—especially those in the armed services,
WOMANSENSE
A Clever Trick.
Scarf and Neckwear Guild
By ALICE ALDEN
IT'S a wise woman that treats herself to a goodly variety of scarves and who learns how to employ them with decora.. For instance, how about' matching up pearl tive effect. Jewellery and ariding charm to any dress, high of neck, or very low, afternoon or evening, by making use of a pearl edged eighteen-inch silk scarf. Knotted around the throat in lieu of a necklace, it seems to us to be ever so smart, new and
different,
BAKED FISH CHOP UP 21D
PUDDING
COOKED FISH COARSELY
YOU CAN BAKE
FISH PUDDING,
YOU KNOW. "INSTEAD OF STEAMING →→
BOYS' AND
The Bus Stop In The Field
AND MIX IT WITH
1 TABLESPOON MASHED POTATO
202 ANELY
CHOPPED SUST, AND
"I'TABLESPOON WHITE BREADCRUMBS
BEASON WITH
SALT AND PEPPER
EILEEN ASCROFT gets a line
on LONDON FASHIONS, 1952
ALL women should be happy about spring fashions
1052.
for
In the first place, there is no Important change in the, Dig Ten collections, so that last year's wardrobe still in fashion.
Secondly, there are two dis- inet lines to choose from-the "slim silhouette" and the "wide look.".
The slim line for day shows
a few detail changes. Jackets are a shade shorter, with cut- away fronts and three-quarter slcoves..
Hips are at/11 rounded, shoulders natural, waista nip- ped, but collars and revers have shrunk in size and softened in contour.
The wide look has
slight
padding on the hips at the. sides only, so that front and back remain flat, This wide- Bide emphasised by pleats and jutting pockets.
ness is
Skirts have many gores and pleats to give them
The "bell" sicurt,
over a stiffened pellicoat, is still
being shown,
Two serious rivals are
Bull
the
coat - frock
вла tailored dress and jac- ket.
fullness.
The Wide Look for
spring.
No change
-SO
relax
Evening crinolints are 50 per- others again sweeping the
some
cent long and short. Some are day-length,
mid-caf, others 7-in. from the floor and
AND MIX TO A STIERISH BATTER WITH 1 BEATEN EGG AND A LITTLE
MILK
PUT
INTO A
BAKING- DISH. SCATTER BROWNED
BREAD
CRUMBS
ON TOP ̈ ̈ ̈ ̈ ̈ ̈AND A ***** FEW FLAKES OF MARG
AND BAKE IN A MODERATE OVEN ABOUT
3/4 HOUR
GIRLS' MAGAZINE
an ice
are gigantically ground. full, rustling and romantle.
Поде 19 the bare-topped bodice, and we have instead | one-shoulder draping and thin
strops.
Afternoon dresses still show
and the high bustline,
many variations of the horseshoe and buat-shaped necklines reappear. Sleeves on these allk dresses are full, caught into tight cuff benda, any length,
to except
sleeve a softly
the wrists. The set-in retums but with gathered effect.
'Masher' jackets in
Now....grey patent leather slippers....wool blanket-stitch- ing on coat and suit edges.... the quare, box-look to skirt hems....the "masher"
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THE ROMÁN TOUCH
Loose coat in generously cut white hopsack designed by Ian Meredith is set off here by an emerald green velvet sequin atole edged in gold Roman leaves. Stole, used as a head covering is inspired by the new film "Quo Vadis." (Reuterphoto).
VEGETABLE SPECIALS
CREAMED ONIONS done this. way is a real holiday dish. Cook 2 lbs. small onions with a dash each of salt and sugar in a small amount of water, using a heavy, covered utensil. When tender, drain and combine with 2 c. aliced ande. white Brazil nuts or almonds. Put in serving dish and sprinkle with
c. more sliced nuts.
Bouce
Now, as a finale, a bang-up vegetable special which might well star with the main course · for the big feast. It is acorn squash stuffed with chestnuts, and honeyed chestnuts at that!
STUFFED SQUASH --
Firat count noses to see how many squash halves you'll need. generous and allow 2 for Jacket, Be which is a feminine interpreta move seeds and boil with the each serving. Halve them, re- tion of the Edwardian man's skins on in salted water. for 18
Jocket.
min. Plunge in cold water and *** pull off the skin with ease. Hot neck-This may be done the day be
sound. The next frog carrying a pile of books, rumbling
Unattractive cime into sight, two young toads with tennis second a bus
young caterpillar driven by an owl. It was al-hugging collars of white ermine fore needed.) racquets,
crowded with mice, on tweed cream cone, a ready.
suits....transparent
Now, chop boiled, peeled daddy-long-legs with
crickets, grasshoppers, beetles afternoon coats that took like chestnuts lightly, and blend with u patch -The Shadows Were Surprised to Find One There with
and Hanid. "Does the bus stop over one eye, and a grasshopper bugs and caterpillars. It stopped negliges....sugary shape less honey so that the bits will ad- By MAX TRELL
who was chewing bubble gum. at the sign. Several mice got
chiftons....navy
Stuff the squash and spring here. off and everybody else got on floral
sults with too many "touches of bake on the big day in a cover- All of them waited ground the Then it rumbled off.
ed glass baking dish with a little "That's the
in the bottom. bus stop sign.
strangest thing white,"
water "What's the matter with the I've ever seen," Hanld said to World Copyright Reserved-London Until tender and mealy-takes
Knert.
about 30 min.
here?"
the
Hanid, and
sald Knarf "Good morning," the to the old lady beetle, "the tus shadow-children with turned-about names, wouldn't stop sign is right here."
K
FNARF
have believed it if they hadn't seen it with their own There, standing in the
eyes. middle
Sat on a Stone
T
bus?" the shall grumbled, glanc- ing at his gold watch again.
of the field between a clump "Thank you," replied the old "It's late."
Knart helped her of clover and buttercups, was a lady beelle. sign attached to stem reading: BUS STOP.
"Maybe, It got a flat when it went past the thistle."
"Maybe I broke down," the dandelion over to the place. She put her old man turtle said to the snail.
parcel down carefully on the ground and sat on a stone to "But it can't be," Hanld said wait for the bus to come along. to Knarf. "No buses run in this field."
"Does a bus really run here?" Knorf and Hanid were look-Hanid asked the old lady beetle, Ing at the sign again, when an
1, Kt-K6, 1... P-K5 (dis ch); old lady beetle with
1..
One of the young toads ald cheerfully: "It'll be along."
"Sit quietly, darlings," the "Oh yes. I've taken it quite, cricket said to her two children who were fidgeting and jump-
д
showi
oflen."
2, QxQ (ch); 1. P-BS (dienver her shoulders and a heavy ch); 2, RXB (dis ch); 1... Kt, parcel under her arm came Just then, a snail with a cane ing around. "We'll get to Grand- any (dia ch); 2, RXR (dis ch); trudging up. She peered around, and a cricket with two of her, mother's in time for lunch." She
"Ah, good morning," RXKi; 2, K14 (ch).
she said, children all came over to the cave them each a clover leaf to smiling, when she' saw Knarf sign and
alopped. The small chew on to keep them still, stood by himself under one of the battercups and kept look- Glowered at Watch ing at a big gold watch that he took out of his vest pocket.
INTELLIGENCENTEST FOUR FIFTEENS
By T. O. HARE
Now that the rugger season in with us ganun, les us try a rugger to Four Av each played one match against each of the others. I games each produced a dif ferent resulthe points scored by the baina: Jason. yerel Cosme
Thesaus, 8; flector, OF
Jason won all their matches. What was the score of the match between Jason and A Lux 1
A
(Solution on Page 10)
BARBS
By HAL COCHRAN
SCIENTIST BAYS that some day we'll be able to live on air, Ah, that's when prices will come downt
According to a doctor, the iden
of school work scares children.
And the idea of home work has the same
on efeat
Parents.
a story
What kind of jar is the Every picture tells Leyden Jars Alcovered Halley's some of those dad hangs being
4. Who comot?
What do you mean by pls, aller action?
6. Name the artist who painted "The Angelus"? :-
(Annoste" on "Papa 10).
about a amashed thumb
up 18,000-year-old Bones, of SWP). mastodons, found in Ohio, have naturalists, all exalted. An even more relting find would be the dog that buried those hopes,,!
An old man furtie with a green umbrella came to wait for the bus,
The
"It it didn't take me so long
ho
io walk," said the snail as cricket and her iwo
beside the took his watch out of his pocket children sat down
and glowered at it, " old lady beetle, The, bus will again
waiting for
bo here-in a minute or two," the 'wouldn't bother
any bus." cricket said to her children.
Knarf and Hand were more surpriced than ever..
More Folk's Came
By and by more folks came lo walt for the bus at the bus
"Same here." said the old turtle. "But my legs aren't what they used to be."
Suddenly the young enter- pliar with the ice cream cone shouted: "Hero it comes"
stop sign. A molo wearing a Everyone, crowded around the dark, suit and dark sup-glosses sign. "Easy, easy," said the came. A family of potato-bugs male. "No pushing, please.” come. Three young lady mice
came, all wearing fresh gingham Krunt and Hanid looked down path that twisted dresses. An old fan turite with the tiny
a green umbrella came, also a pcross the field. There was
Rupert and the Pine Ogre—7
Entering the pinewood Ruyrt don't wonder Gaffer Jurge don't wanders about picking up twigs and like-it 1/1' wish I had somebody, to cones and putting them into his all "Just then he hears a Back Soma cones are heavier little rustling sound. Hulle," he murmurs. There'a""" something than-others"; ha: thinka, - "'ll alive here, beside me. I wonder if choose the light doês. They'll born--it's a rabbit?"- He moves towarsla just as well. What a weird place the sound bus at fires caA, PR this is, all gloomy and silenty nothing change?
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