JACOBY
ON BRIDGE
Ducking Bad Spot Is Mark of Expert
By OSWALD JACOBY "WHO was to blame for the
disnater in the accompany- ing hand?" asks a Cedar Rapids correspondent.
"Boulli made his re-doubled' con- tract with two. overtricka, scoring 1010 points in all, to won the first trick with the jack of spades, entererl dummy with a diamond and finessed a club to West's queen..
"Weat led another low spade, war put in with the ace of clubs, and. cashed the two high spades. South then won the rest of the tricks: three clubs, two spades, a heart, and tires
sations.
"When the play ended, West te marked bitterly at Enst could have mande two diamonds and that y food player would have blu a five- card suit instead of passing the re double of one no-trump with n worthless hand,
Fast said that it was. West's fault for making the final ass, West could have run out to two spades. In fact almost any runout would have been better than giving 1510 points to the opponents,
WEST
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SOUTH
4705
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North
East South
1 ♥
Fass
1 N.T.
Redble
Puss
Pais
Opening lead-♦ 2
PWlies Wea the vittain plecr
West Double Pass
I would way that West was the villain, but I wouldn't win any medale on East. He had a chance to d five-card sell, much the changes are that he should have dono M. This lyn't altogether, clear-cut, however, since East is not anxious to ulav the hund diamonds if his partner han #ot spare suit. Une deniert! to Enst, on the whole.
A bucketful of demerits to West, however. He should snell disaster in the air and he should aun as fast as
his legs can carry him,
Soine experts mutgitt run not to twa spades at once with the West hand: and nome "cute" experts might try two clubs first in the hope of inspiring East to show his best zult. If West get to two snades, he might be doubled and set one trick Lor, perhaps, even two tricks). The loss would be small compared to What actually happened,
A Houd bridge
player should
scramble util of a bad situation with- out leaving his skin behind.
VECARD Series
-The Bliding has been:
North
East
Borth
West Рова
} Jleart Pass 1 Spole IN.T. Pass
You, South, hold: Spades A-Q-1-3-2. Hearts 0-7-5-2, Dlanionds 4-3, Clubs K. What do you do?
A three hearts. You can well afford to make this jump vid because your first responer mixkt have been three hearts, Don't worry too much nhout whether at rint the delayed Jump is absolutely forcing. A good ustiner may a three hearts shout once a year: and it he does. there will not be a gond play for Cour.
TODAY'S QUESTION ---The bidding is the same -as-in-the- question eit nnowered. You, South, linist: Spades A-O.D-7.3.3. Hearts A-2, What Diamonds 4-3, Cluba K-8-2. do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
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INTELLIGENCE TEST Twenty Marbles
By T. O, HARE
I HAVE two nape which - between them contain: 20 marbles: 19 are black, and to (mrored." If from the first bog 3-draw two inurvive at ran- dom. the odds are four, co ang against tunis both being bed.
* propose, however, to draw two marbles at random From the second, bag, which "cơntalny the smaller number ¡of marbles.
indir bort the odds.
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on Page 10).
THE CHINA MAIL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1952.
“I don't like to repeat gossip, but what else can you
do with it?"
BY THE WAY
by Beachcomber
DR. STRABISMUS (Whom at meekinge, and equality of the
God Preserve) of Utrecht sexes? Would he retuse to let you ATOW A beard for a regimental has invented a rain-producing dimmert Is abe but a chattel," a play machine. It consists of a 'double layer of powerful mirrors.
The upper layer, catches the sun's rays and reflects them back into the stratosphere. The lower layer ut intrrors, is then substituted for the upper layer, by an electric winch and the refracted rays from the stratosphere bounce back, as it were. off the lower layer, are caught by the reverse side of the upper layer and reflected upside down in this layer, so that they are thrown back inio the stratosphere. The disturb- once aloft attracts cloud formations, And rain Follows in a matter of hours
Mr Wretch and the Circus
your
F" sald Wurwell, "you refuse to
allow
wife to replace Zaparoma of the Bearded Lady- and nind you, I don't ask her to Rrow a beard, or even to gay for the half-crown Linkley Detachable if you refuse, what about wangn's rights, whleli she's alwayı deinanding
w
with no personality of her own that reeds self-expression?" To this eloquence the Colonel op. posed a patient shake of the head. Women' right to wear false brands," he said in measured tonos "does not concern either my wife or myself. ita a purely, academie question." "I have grown out of Buch "follier," said Mrs Wrotch. "Anyone." Bald Wugwell, shaking with laughter, "who grows out of a false beard can got a size larger. Ha-ba-ba Atra Wretch with annoyance.
Marginal note
WOMANSENSE
No Excuse, Now
No excuse for this girl if she keeps her fance wanting, for he has given her an engagement ring watch, a Swiss navelty that contains a fine jewelled-lever movement under a golden cover set with cabochon rubies, and, brilliants, (enterphoto)
Pago
4 WOMEN MEET TO PLAN YOUR NEXT YEAR'S FACE
FOUR women are meeting
In Bond Street to dis-.. 'cuss the beauty problems of thrce 'continents..
.
From America comes, dark- haired Mrs Kay Brown, with short haircut and sun-tanned akin.
In
a "albm-itting navy
allk
EILEEN 'ASCROFT's
COLUMN
Watch him at the theatre.... suffering in his thick dark sult, with wallcoat while his com panion is comfortable in a sum mer frock.
At a
Mayfair party recently only one man worg a. white tuxedo. He wrs, Jon Pertwee, looking cool as led champagne among his black-coated fellows. No. 3....that eye make-up' is Shopping statistics prove that jacket and gold chunky jewel- becoming more important. This only 20 percent of men do their So it seems that. lery, she looks the typical career they attribute to the dec-eyed own buying. woman that New York produces ra, which they all agree is now wives, mothers and girl friends
dead But it did focus atten- are to blame for the hot-faced, with gleaming efficiency.
dress, "shocking" Dink Beccy
The Canadian representative wire beautician, forecast more masculine Freaks in London to-
con-
at this all-woman ference on dry skins and the mascara, more eye-shadow and new look in make-up is small, thicker eyebrows, more clearly
-defined. alight and
Gwen Grant from Toronto arrived in
Mis
A Popular Luncheon Entree black barathea suit, unrelleyed never sallow."
day.
Fashion round-up ONE out of 10 dresses will
bered this autumn' - is-the-
latest fashion flash from New York.
•
•
•
English are so fresh a brown dupion suit, mink wrap. and Uny straw cap like a flan WHAT do you think of Log- tin trimmed with bronze beads.
lish complexions?" ask- From Paris comes news of the Three pairs beatsak heel on winter party Mrs Molly Usherwood attends ed the conference.. on behalf of Australia. She is of blue eyes and one of brown. alippers. It is tailor and thin- tall, with greying hair dressed considered my question. Miss aer, a mere shadow of its formes
so fresh, self. In a bun, and wears an elegant drant: They look
a home "In the States we prefer the The foot sock is something by jewellery. She has
lil-year-old sun-tanned look, but extreme new in Britain for children's daughter.
weather and contral heating ore, wear. It has a special foot To serve, put. 4 c. famulor green pepper or effort.
London delegate is Mrs Olive hard on our skins," says Mrs which allows extra toe-room for I READ that an attempt is being STUFF vegetables, not only the be well worth the de extra in Sydney and an
to popularise bolo by tomato, but parboiled whole cooked cabbage that has been
Calo,
charming and motherly Kay Brown, Dry skine trouble developing feet, loves the about 86 per cent of our women."
Thumbs down, onions and eggplant. Then place cut in small pieces, into greased.
appearance, who in shallow pan and bake in Caserole. Add 3 c.. grated
Australian view is that the chesse moderate oven,
to 2 hot gulet grey tones that Batter Make up in American
like to find as a conipunion blonde hair and a milk and roses English complexion is sull the WHICH malo would you least white STUCE, stirring teresting vegetable plate com-
on a desert
inlaru? binations, with contrasts in melted. Pour over complexion. colour, texture and flavour, such Sprinkle with c. buttered as a platter of asparagus, greens, bread crumbs. Bake at 350°F. new potatoes, sauteed much- 25: lo 30 minutes, or untli
browned,
made
running having
commentary Joud-speaker л througit.
during matcher. It is not always regilsed that polo la Jurling on horseback, and was invented by the Irish. T was played on Munster long before recorded history began. Hockey and croquai are desegidants of polo.
YOUR BIRTHDAY..... By STELLA rooms.
entree
บ
in
They agreed THEIR first day's meeting for
best in the world.
Men in the sun
1 put this querlion, to 60 two years brought three im- HEAT wave temperatures of 80 women, married, single, house-
degrees make the English Wives and career girls.
Top of the poll is Gilbert Dortant points of agreement. -
votes against with six No. 1that every woman's mole look allly.
•H Next comes the Red Dean Not for him the sensible tropi- postwar problem, regardless of cal suitings wom by the Con-m
Two women bar climate, is a dry skin.
No. 2....
Wilfred Pickles, three Aneurin that make-up for Unentals. He scores as "logy with five.
Bevan.
Other names on the black flst Australia) will still be in the light tuxedos and featherlight
Sim, Dr Charles- are Alastair pink tones, but with more depth socks chosen by the Americans.
See him allting in Trafalgar Hill, Webster Booth and Richardk than summer shades. Founda-
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6
the coming winter (summer in the short-sleeved sports shirts,
arc
kindly, exceptionally lampy and contented ong if you select sometine who has similar ideals and is as cager as you are to see your particular goal in life reached. The right kind of a mate
for you.
Since, most enjoy peace and quiet, you are much
Stuffed tomato, when nicely prepared, makes a popular luncheon
served with BORN
today, you
grilled bacon, and really stars as a substantial contribution to sympathetle and lovingly devoted to members of your own family. You
a vegetable plate dinner, are very sensitive to Influences; your
Cut thin slice from stem end "Achilles heel" is deinitely your nfections. You must learn to bo ean nerve as a constant Inspiration of each of 4 tomatoes that have little more stet. Otherwise, you
of all in life, you heen peeled, and remove part of will often make errors in judgment.
the pulp
Sprinkle inside with Unless you can enllivate a little more self-reliance and backbone, your lifa too Inclined to cut off doing some salt. Combine tomato pulp with can become one einational storm thug you dislike unul another day, thep, quick-cooking tapioca, 4 offer another.
The stars have given you artlate fight. See that you are not imposedly chopped onion, 2 tbsp. You will compromise not imposed tusp. finely diced celery, tsp. nud Borary tendencles and if you upon in this regard.
emotions channel: your
into this To and what the stars have in grated cheese, top. salt and dash productive Beld, you can prove most store fort tomorrow, select your of
Refli tomatoes, successful in one of the arts, Even then. It is likely that you will suffer birthday star and read the corres-Place tomatoes in casserole, and from what is called artistic tem-ponding paragraph. Let your birth-bake at 350°F, for 30 minutes. perament." Your marriage can be an day star be your daily guide.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
LEO (July 24-ADE. 233- CANCER (June 27-July 23)- Charm should get you what you want Your independente is most precious. Ioday. And charm is something you Don't let yourself be deprived of have a lot of at all times.
it or you'll regret it.
VIRGO (AUE. 24-Sept. 23)- A good time to be host or hostess in your own hianie. Might do some shopping, woo
LIÓRA (Sept 24-Oct. 23)-- The arts, botiness even
sucial affairs-are under an auspicious in- fluence right now,
(Oct. 24-Nov. 22)--- SCORPIO You will get out of this day exactly what you put into i-no more, no
BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)- An auspicious time for making new friendships which may last the rest of your life.
CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan. 30)- Plan a short trip for today. Get out of town to visit close friends or relatives.
AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb. 18) In your life. Don't let Rossi), Other persons' quarrels tuve no place fluence you.
PISCES (Feb. ZO-DIRT. 20) A Bng day for a new ideg as inspira- lion should be at a high peak. Be calm under duress.
pepper.
Serves 4
►
Cabbage Au Gratin
Not just cabbage, but cabbage au gratin is sure to please art
A nice medley of vegetables (melange it's called in one of those smaré restaurantal) should be pleasing because it is a bit different. To serve 6, have 1 c. onions ailco, c. mushrooms sliced lengthwise, and e, car- rots, 2 c. celery, 2.c. string ilons will be designed for the Square mopping his brow at Dimbleby. beans and 4 c. green pepper natural look, with a youthful lunch-time complete with braces cut in strips by 14 inches. Meit 4, tbsp. butter in kettle
string beans. Cover closely, and atri ortions, celery, carrots and cook 13 minutes. Then add
maining vegetables, and 2 c. Bnned tomatoes, 2 tsp. salt, 4 isp. pepper and 3 tbsp. quick-cooking tapioca, Again cover and cook slowly 30, to 45 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
It's Really a Lovely Day!
-That Is, It's Lovely If You Happen to Be a Duck!-
By MAX TRELL
they
recovered from their astonishment when, glancing st Wes a greyish, ralnyish, Mr Merlin to ask him to explain lonely Ish afternoon, and how this had happened, they Knart und Hand, the shadow noticed that he himself had now names, sat with their faces children with the turned-about become a goosel
pressed pane,
the against
window At this moment they
Pushed Door"Open"
goose.
the "Quack?" said suddenly heard footsteps. A "Let's go out for a walk!" He second later Mr Merlin the pushed the door open and ABIES (31kr. 21-Apr. 20 Magician walked out from be- waddled out, followed by the
Cultivale now people who may prove Influential to your future, Business
and trade are good.
hind the bookcase.
"Lovely day," said Mr Merlin, TAURUS (Apr.
21-smiling cheerfully. "Lovely Concentrate on the job at hand and day, isn't Hanid?" don't neglect your duties. Keep up
"No," to your schedule.
said Hanid, "It's an
21-May
GEMINI (May 22-June 21) awful day. Work for harmony and quiet on the domestic frank. Don't urdue over money matters. It won't help.
DUMB-BELLS
DO YOU
WHY, IS IT HOLLOW
WANT
THE TURKEY, STUFFED? HON
5645 THE UBDUEN SYNDICATE
CHESS PROBLEM
By W. EHRMANN“
Black, 13 pieces.
White, 9 pieces. White to play? mate, in three,
Solution to yesterday's problem:
1, Kt--K7, any; 2, Q, or Xt (ch, or đã chi mate
Mr Merlin looked surprised. "Can't you see, Mr Merlin," Bald Knart, "that it's raining?"
Still a Lovely Day.
two ducks.
Down the garden path went
and the the goose
.two ducks, then out through the gate-and- down the road toward the pond, Knarf and Hanid were amazed "Lovely day, in't it, ducks?! to see that they were now ducks! quacked the goose,
"It's lovelier than lovely," re- for bugs in the mud. While their plled the Arst duck (who was, heads were under the water they Hanld).
saw fish and frogs and polywogs. "It's so nice and ray" re-," they said, And the fish and the second duck (who was frogs and polywogs answered: plied
"Hi, duckles!" "Yes," said the goose, “nothing Then they waddled home that got to do with 17" he sold is so lovely as a nice, wet, rainy, again, feeling as dry as sticks at lost. "It's still a lovely day."
by the fire.
On the way home' they jump-
This caused Mr Merlin to look Knart), even more surprised. "What's
But Knaif and Hanid refused day."indrops roll right of
"And we can't be" was joining in.
SU
to admit that it was a lovely day, our backs," said the first goose. ed in and out of mudholes, "Now if you two were ducks," "Our feathers are like thousands pushed through high wat grass, Mr Merlin said, "you'd agree of tiny umbrellas."
and sat down for a rost in the with me that it's a lovely day."
The second duck epled a pud- middle of a ditch, "It's never "But we aren't ducke" dle in the middle of the road and like this on a silly, sunny, un- Knuri siarted to say.
splashed up and down in it joy- rainy day," remarked the goose.
And anally, just o "Didn't even get my feet Hankd fully.
they en- wet" he said when he came out tered the doorway, they all into themselves Mr Merlin, on the other side. "I feel sorry turned back επισ smiling more cheerfully than for people who have to wear sub- again and become, not a goose before, "you are ducks! Just bers
and Kharf and Hanid. And at "People aren't made for rain and two ducks, but Mr Merlin said the goose. That's why they that instant a large raindrop turned don't care for rainy days.".
splashed right into Mr Merlin's face. "Ugh! What a horrible day!" he exclaimed.
But Knarf, and Hanid burst
"Indeed," said
in
tho
look at mirror!"
yourselves
Knarf and
Hanid around and looked at themselves
in
the mirror. Imagine their amazement to seo that they were
Looked for Bugs
When they reached the pond,
now ducks! They had broad they jumped right in and went out laughing and said, no, it was bills, sharp black eyes, webbed padding about, ducking their one of the loveliest days they Leet, and feathers. Hardly, had heads under the water to look had ever knownl
Rupert's Summer Adventure-14
be
** What's all this • nana Rupen turns hugriedly, (?) (r'a » farmeri the dragon," he cries, It must sense about dragons ? *** ** It's
I've been following him and not nonsense, really it isn't, trying, to catch him. The hole's declares the tre bear.". "I'di 100 small for me to go in alter better ask Pong Ping: what to do him How we're going to get how And he makes off at his him out can't. ioriagine J**** Lat best speed while the astonished hold on minutes); glipa the farmer gazes after him.
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