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●JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Here's A Hand For Bridge Sleuths
BY • THE • WAY
by Beachcomber
NOTE about which has lived Elizabethan manor
centuries
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, - 1954.
A family · I ́sprang to hla back and
in
away!
303
more "Your shirt, Sir Sidney“ I sold' with a bow.
than it can count" suggests to me that the family lucked (a) an historian, (b) a mathematician.
And Str Sidney cried
"Hooray!
Virtue' its own reward, that's
plain.
eper on that Idaunărets 'again.
It also recalled to me James I never Murray Allison's story of the Engilshman who was boasting
By OSWALD JACOBY HORRIBLE bridge crime oc-
OA his ancestral home to an The Nong of M'Gonka curred in today's hand. If
When the booster American.
tho as far back, as you are a good bridge detective had got you will spot the crime and ex-Norman Conquest, which had
deprived his family of their pose the criminal.
After the bidding shown in estates, the American said: "My the diagram, West opened the people were around long beforo Declarer won that time. We had a castle and king of clubs, Immediately in the dummy with a lot of land, but they were
and led the matched of clubs
from
by U9 queen of diamonds to force out Druids." Wesl's ner.
the aco
Went case the ace of spades, retting the discouraging deuce of spades from his partner, West then let the queen of clubs. winning fie thirdl defensive trick
For recitation at parties
the
looks in HE story of the painter who tooted the American nows. papers by pretending to be a maharajah recalled to me an escapade of Captain Foulenough. diplomatic He slipped into a party at an embassy here the Nong of M'Gonka, said that hie religion only allowed him to drink whisky neat from brass bowl, clained a ceremonial kisa
(LS
"Twas a night of June is Baring-- from all the ladies present, and
stoke,
And the rain ran swift in the
Gutters,
And a wandering wind in Gas-
works Road
Hanged all the broken shut-
ICT. Ifun! From the creaking
laundry gole red large, forth,
The defence was now finished. Regardiens of what West did. declarer could gain the lead, brow all of the trumps, and would then have tricks to burn.
have kept your eye, If you in the right direction, you have surely spotted the crime and the Ant ernina!
Make this decision for yourself before you read on.
No crime was committed in the play of the cards. Went tock the only three trioka tist
the
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South
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West North
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left early in a magnificent car, taking with him मे case of whisky, two pairs of antlers, Renoir, three silver candlesticks, a gold cigarette case, and the jlustered lece of military altache.
caosswORD
Across
1. Hai tends an anagram, (8).
8. Cargo loaded like the paint ul
a cart 7 (1)
11. Oddly enough, you sit here. 141
1 Bong that, go with graces ? 14. Kude working life, T 10. Radio fun, sometimes, (4) is. Address a writing Instruments +
1 21. Outsies
la the little department, 23 Roper wore a bit of a mixture
26 White une te sometimes regards
as a badge. (p)
27.
One praised her -, one ber gyen." (Tennyson.) (0)
28 Flavour of energy ↑ (8)
Down
1. Linton 10 days of old, (4)
2. Det the lettuce from the canto
13)
3. Finished. (4)
€
• Shropshire one was orlebrated
6. Time in the verandan, (3)
6. Perli of Hcylla, (51)
7. By-word at bridge. (4)
Take can from the Barbican
10. The beginnings of
sayn
13
Lit-tle Bo-Pest
AD-DY, my pa-pa
that the in-cor-por-a-il-on ot
Ar-iny a Ger-man
in 4 Wis the Eur-u-pe-un Ar-my un-ly way to con-frol the Ger
A
jave preped
"DAD
u woud voter Alled sudden street:
the
"My kingdom for a horth! Thath
Thir
Thiney's
evening shirt,
"Which he must have thith
night,
**
That is true, boy." "But under E.D.C, they would free lu walk wut have been of when they wan-ted, hav-ing got their Ar-my atid their arms. Bo
would have been told her there
con-trol, real-ly, would there?" "Well, boy, you see-the-er -if-the-on, go to sivepr
Tu danth at the Chamber
Commerth Ball." Thus the laundress
plight.
My sterd
weeds eating LUDA Near by,
10
YOUR BIRTHDAY ...... By STELLA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18
of a mind which is always learning something now as you go along through life.
Fortune, both good and bad, seoran icone in alternating eyeles. Your tres day in probably Tuesday. Your intillions are keen and you should obey them, Your dreams may be uncommonly vivi may try to
"+C turie you have 10RN today.
home elgoing personalities with the kind of chais a suaktsofle
włuch
with attracte
ing all Whom you come in contact told your Mettur est bit. Since at une ime et another, son have been taken in by those who try to dalle you. 11 in pumibile that you rulfivate a struidoffsli utiikide Thus You exterior reserve is annaíral.
true to your basi should remin character--just being a little curetu? selection of your close
wire one
defence could Bel. und South played the hand com-that your petently, making fus contruct friend is a
The crime took place in the' Ludding. West can hardly be elimes ahead of your own URC.
You have a keen mind, which i blamed for overcalling with You envision Wings in the future You Lid of two clubs since his hand which, at present, du nat exist.
become an innovator
and you would
do well to leam to interpret them
A 1510
have a definite probably nenning. You will be inclined to wed rather later on in life.
Among those who were born on tion dute Arc: James Truslow Adams,
Hunt, bistorian; Funnie Helen Hunt Jackson and Struthers Burt, authors; Hosca Bailou, first aldem of Tufte; Charles publisher: And Bidney Kingsley, playwright.
To find what the stars Java In
ny star be your dally guide,
North arif 2012 will only develop vas exceptionally good.
of inventar 3 Und d shoud
he blumed, that experimental and Investigative store for you tomorrow, select your however, for bidding two no- de
of your nature, Father irthday star end read the corres trump,
He should have doubled boolfish, you will be a fine student, punding batograph. Let your births
and mobably stud well toward the two club for penalties.
top of your class. Your education doesn't necessarily end with nchnol North could confidently expect init, either, for you have the kind to win three trump tricks and perhaps two or
three tricks in TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 the side auite. These tricks,
(Sept. 24-Oct. combined with those that were promised by South's opening bid. The once in your life will prob
ubly be the one redeeming feature
LIBKA
ZJ
would be ample to defeat the of this day. All else, a little at
contract of two clubs.
odds!
Correct defence would have KCORPIO (ück 24-Nov. held West to three trump tricks Personal
along well
쉽다 affotre
business ronlaets with rosual no-
and his two side aces. The pen- enough but be cautious in your alty would have come to DOD points, for more than the value qualstances,
of the game to North and South.
In a bridge scuse, it's to let
0
... (4)
director.
taur. (3)
and the end of 16. This implies a fall from
telebs (0)
10 Suppiles are fair to good us you
Ne yours, (b)
17
Nothing no alí. (9)
19. Haturday Rambles, (5)
20 The Cumbals for instance, (8)
Saturday's solution.
21. Hit it.
for the
whow
ot
she'twen
stew. (4) 22. Barter atachool,
24. Vehicle
buton. man. (3)
15. Befor
you get berat (3)
DUMB-BELLS
WE'D BETTER GIVE UP THE IDEA OF GOING TO A SHOW TONIGHT
BUT
WE
MUST
GO
I WROTE IN MY
IT IS RAINING | PIARY
TOO HARD!
DYNDICATI
THAT WE WENT
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BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
Ever Invent a Game?
"I invented it this morning," sald Mr Punch. "I think everyTM it, don't you? one will like
"Mr Punch-just wait o min- And-" ute!" said Knarf. "Tag was in- vented long ago!"
It was?" said Mr Punch. He sounded very disappointed. "You're mure?"
Mr. Punch Can't Think Up Any New Ones- By MAX TRELL KNARF, the shadow-boy with NAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21-Dec. 22)- the turned-about name, looked If someone has been frustrating a all around the house before he crime
romance. this is the ciny when all found whom he was looking for opponent get away opposition seema to disappear. Bo that is to say, his old and cheaply with un overcall that happy. should be taken to the cleaners. CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 2)-good and very true friend The biggest scores in bridge Things should be calm and serene Punch.
on the domestle front, Lovell ones Where did he and Mr Punch come from doubling the oppo- bring exceptional joy,
at last? He found him sitting in nents of bad contracts, and a
teakettle AQUARIUS
10) the
with his hood (Jan. player who misses such oppor":
"Good- hours are the best for stuck out of the spout. Moming tunities to double is a bridge most activities. Guard your healthi
Me when afternoon and evening come, morning, Knorf," greeted
criminal.
♥CARD Sensei,
Q-The bidding has been; South West Norths
1 Diamond Pass
Zi-Feb.
Things go along well enough ! you will Just watch out. Guard agains:
(Mar.
of your health.
ARIES
21-Apr. 20) - East Mark time
in your business and career interests and concentrate on romance which is finel
2 Spades Fass
You, South, hold: Spades 6-2,
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Hearts K-8, biomonds A-J-8-0- This is not the day to be too ad- Be conservative in all your business operations at this You Juncture,
5. Clubs K-Q-3-2. What do you venturesome.
do?
A-Bid two ne-trump.
GEMINI (MAY 22-Junb 21)- have a minimum opening bld. and the rebid in no-tramp Is While personal affairs go excellently, be warned against major upsets in
Punch
pleasantly.
Mr
An Old Favourite "All the children have been playing it for years and years and years," sold Knerf,
another
8-10
Mr. Punch's head was sticking out a teakettle spout.
"Well, well, well," said Mr "How extraordinary!"
ald game," "I's an
said
sald
"H"mim."
"Aro You PISCES (Feb. 20-31ar. 20)-looking for me or for tea?" "Very strange...very strange," Then Mr Punch, on finding muttered Mr Punch. "There I the unexpected hazard. Take care out that Kmart was looking for
him, climbed out of the teakettle go to all that trouble to invent
tho game of
of Tag and find that and sat down in his chair by
invented already. It's Punch. it's been the
sunny window, "Why were you sitting in the good thing," he added cheer
fully the next moment, "that 'I teakettle?" Knart asked him.
"Oh, didn't I ever tell youre didn't stop at just Inventing Kwart
Mr Punch. Tag this morning. No indeed!" maid Mr Punch in surprise. "I
"You mean you were invent Fortunately I spent the rest of in the teakettle when
inventing some the morning ing
game?" said Knarf. always aft I'm inventing"
Again Mr Punch nodded and other....some brand new and It was Knarf's turn to be
leed. Inventing?"
smiled. Yes, my boy, I was in- never-before-heard-of... games. venting another
I invented Marbles" me. This is game. surprised.
Mr Punch nodded. He smiled.
sald "It's been invented," botter "Inventing what, Mr Punch? wonderful game,
perhaps than the game of Tag" Khart. "Well," answered Mr Punch,
"Jacks?" Knarf asked cagerly: "Whata {Jane CANCER
22.July 23)-"this
his morning I was inventing
this
"It's been invented," said Mr game called, Everything seems to be at a stand-
games
Knarf still." Don't force issues. Komantic
Knart grew very interested. interests are the excepilon. They're
"Roller Skates, Rope Jumping, calling it Hide-And- "I'd like to know what games Seck," repiled Mr Punch. "It's Kite excollant.
Flying you were inventing, Mr Punch."
"No they've all beer invent- good nume, isn't it? I'm sure "Now let me see, my ́boy,”
*****ed, too!" said Mr Punch "I was invent- all the children will like it...."
Knarf looked at Mr Punchi. Mr Punch sighed as he rose ing quite a number of different you invented Hide-And-Seck, from his chair.
Mr Punch?”
"Where are you going, Mr Certainly, my boy," said Mr. Punch 7 Punch. "Anything odd about that?
home.
most likely to slow your part- any business activities outside the ner down. This is no me to be showing your clubs or ro- bidding the diamonds. The re- bid in no-trump la quito adequate to describe your hand,
TODAY'S QUESTION The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, hold: Spades A-2, Foarte K-9, Dlamonds A-J-8-6-5, Clubs K-Q-8-2. What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
(July 24-Aug. LED
23) This just isn't your day for any- thing, so play safe and lle low. Don't press for a decision. Wait,
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Hopt. 21)-games this morning. Did you Caution is indicated in all efforts ever hear of the game of Tag?" except th000 having to do with "Tag? Ob, of course!" cx- affairs of the heart, They're all
claimed Knarf. right now,
CHESS PROBLEM
By D. HELLE Black, 4 pieces
White, 11 pieces.
playmate Kin two,
new
Punch?? "I'
oven
"Back to the teakettle," said Mr Punch. "And this time I'm It's been invented," said really going to invent something Knarf. "Children have been new...like Baseball," Koert for felt too sorry to tell Mr Punch years and years. that that game was alreakty
Invented, too!
playing
years and
(and years)"
Hide-And-Seck
Rupert and Niagara
34
French Stew Served With Savoury Biscuits
By IDA BAILEY. ALLEN
Is " It "Wgoulash, Irish stew, elice
46\X/HETHER
or
0
Ragont of: Beef: Peel and medium-sized white medium-sized French ragout, it potatoes; can be the centre of a onions and 6 medium-sized cur- rols. Add 311⁄2 tsp. salt, 1 tip. hearty meal," announced
pepper and 1 tsp. thyme. Cut the Chef. "Success dependa 4 lbs, chuck, neck or shank of
cut in squares.
Cut
and
and
On this, arrange
the
vege
on the way the dish is pre- beer thing pared. Long, slow cooking 4 slices bacon in squares. is essential unless it is spread in a 3-qt, casserole. pressure-cooked, which can tables in layers with the beet. be done in one-fourth the Top with 112 c. strained to
maloca and c. grape Julce. time."
Cover closely. Simmer or bake "That'o an important point,
oven, 350* F., Chef.
Many of the millions of in a moderato homemakers now holding jobs for 24 hrs.
If too dry, add a little hot buy mostly high-priced steaks and chops instead of the moder water. Uncover half an
on the before it will be done. Top with bect now ato-priced
don't savoury biscuits; bake 30 min. they bec:use market,
Savoury Biscuits: Bilt 10- remember that their pressure-
2
already-elite the ether used for cookers can be
enriched flour, 4 top. baking quick preparation of all sorts
and powder.
4 tsp. selt. Then of stews and braised meats.
add y tsp. poultry seasoning.
Melt 3 tbsp. shortening; add
and I minced,
peeled "Or it one doesn't own a pepper pressure-cooker, the
dish can small onion Saute until yellow-
COOK AHEAD
*
1 minced, coded, small
hour
Teen
A
be prepared the evening before, ed. Sur into the flour mixture. ready to reheat the next day. Axld 4 c. milk.
Pal to -in. thielmess on Önce put together, these dishes
board or pastry cloth, can cook themselves while you floured read, sew or play scrabble or and cut into 2-in. rounde. Bake
as directed above.
cards,"
"One of the important pointa that shoulch be kept in mind, enough Madame, ta to
ondon, especially in making
TRICK OF THE CHEP
Dress sardines on lettuce with leanon Juice and. pickle
goulash. A trace of garlle, or relish mixed together.
herbe for seasoning add In- terest and appetite appeal.
"A good Irish stew should rat be so watery that it must be served in
soup plates; It should be made of beef and
in cut vegetables large enough pieces and combined in a nice gravy to serve on deep plate
“As for the ragout, or stew. I make it with plenty of vegetables, and serve American style topped with your savoury biscuits, Madame, which I like very much."
DINNER
.
Sardines on Lettuce Ragout of Beer with Savoury Biscuits Braised Carrots Pear Floating Island Coffee Tka ·Mik
All Heusurements Are-Level<
Recipes Serve 4 to 6--
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