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CREDIT
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CONTRACT BRIDGE
By W. E. McKenney
This is the last of three articles in which William E. McKenney bridge authority, explains the new game of Towie,
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THE BANK OF EAST ASIA
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BRANCHES AND AGENCIES- Atelbourne Bingapore
Shanghai
In Towle, the final contract must be for game. Otherwise, the hand
Amoy is redealt as a "goulash."
| Datavia Each hand is sorted into suits y ¿ Calouste and the hands are stacked onto upon the other in the reverse order Halbong
Hankow to the deal. The enrds are cut! flonolulu und the dealer now deals five cards Kobe at a time to each player and Kwon dummy twice around and then HITA three cards. The dummy hand should then be shuffled and six cards turned up.
The bidding now proceeds in regular order and again, if a game contract is not reached, another goulash is dealt.
Are
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Opening bids of one The general procedure is for the bidder to try a game declaration. In the majority of cases it will be a.m.found that the opening bid is
three no trump.
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Wed., 17th April at 10 a.m.
Wed., 8th May at 10 Fri, 24th May.
Tatsuta Maru
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Talyo. Maru
Seattle & Vancouver.
Helan Maru (starts from Kobe) Man, 29th April. Hikawa Maru (starta from Kobe) Mon., 20th May. London, Marcilles, Antworp & Rotterdam
Katori Maru
Kashima Maru
Yasukuni Mari
.Sat., 18th April
..Sat., 27th April Fri., 10th May.
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Kitano Maru
..Sat., 25th May
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..Mon., 8th April
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
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THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
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Safe Deposit Boxes To Let
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THE BANK OF CANTON,
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ESTABLISHED 1913. · Doubled Into Giame
Head Meri Bengkong. Although no hands are played Authorised Capital ..... for less than a game contract, if a Paid-up Caplia! player were to double, say, a three Total. „Resources BRANCHES club club bid, the hand can be
Today's Contract Problem
If you found yourself sit- ting North and playing the at ........alg.....diamonds.. -contract
doubled, and East opened the king of heurin in response la ils partner's bid, could you make the contract?
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-Thurs., 9th May.
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Sat., 13th April,
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...Fri., 12th April.
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..Sat., 27th April.
*Cargo only.
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Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
Hakone Maru
Kitano Maru (Nagasaki direct) Fri., 19th April
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Interest allowed on Current Accounta Dopelle received for fixed period at rates
to be obtained on' avblication.
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Hongkong. 11th March, 1936.
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26th Apr.
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Pull-up Capital Reserve Fund and Rest
BANKERS,
NALDERA £3,500,000 *Cargo voly.
1.800.000
3,068,000
1,247,482
The Bank of England & Midland Bank, Lid.
player may gamble with an over. bid, because, even though he fails to make his contract, he will not
Bangkok lose his sent to à vulnerable ambay become Cateuttæ player. After players, familiar with tho. bidding in Colombe Towie, the tactics and strategy Delhi employed in the game equal those Gall
Jongkang
of contract bridge.
Howrah
·
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Kuanian
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filnaporo
RONGKONG BRANCH
Every description of Hanking and Exchange Usine transacted,
Travellers' Cheques: larise.
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSWYS UNDERTAKEN,
For example, this strategic move is often employed: A and B are vulnerable, A has bid, and C has overeniled. B now doubles C's bid, even though he feels sure the does played out, because three clubs contract can be made. Ho doubled is a game going declara-, this hoping thereby to discourage axed Deposit at Extes that may be ascer
A from bidding for game. tion.
Even though C makes his doubl Even with a weak hand, a player' should bid at least one. The bid ad contract and becomes vulner- should be made in a suit that will able, B still has a chance. While provide the best lead against the if A. bids for game and makes it. CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and
tated on application.
R. KENNEDY,
Arling Manager. Hongkong, 1st April, 1995.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
.
"BI-KIANG"
Bringing Cargo, frum London, Antwerp and Rotterdant. Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of being Innded and stored into the pium, Treasure and Valuables are Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kow. loon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
All claims must be sent in to me on
wilt not be recognized.
or before the 10th April, 1935, or they
the rubber is over. declarer.
Summing up the bidding. wa For example: If the only honour card you hold is the ace of dia- find that bids of one are made even a bust. This is a lead monds and you hold one other din with mond, and the rest of the cards director. Bids of two shows The Steamship, are all below a ten spot, you would possible suit that may be run bid one diamond, as the diamond against a three no trump contract! lend might be the only way to de- of good defence against a game going suit contract. Bide of three feat the contract.
Opening bids of two in a auit in a suit are made on hands that are made to show a good defensive you hope may be passed out, or, If suit against a no trump contract, you are doubled, you have a fair For example: If you hold nothing gamble to make the contract.
Most opening bids are three no but five diamonds to the A K J. an opening bid would be in order trump, even though the hand may contain a long sult. It is far of two diamonds.
Remember thore is no danger better to make a game and win on your part in making this bid; from all the players than it is to because even though you were double another player's contract, doubled, it still would not be a even though you may gain a heavy Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees nt 10.00 a.m. en gamo contract and the band would penalty.
Con- Remember that penalties are Thursday, 4th April, 1935. be redealt as a goulash. You would not suffer a penalty, but, shared with all the other players.knees must have a Revenue Ofleer this bid of two diamonds may be just the lead director, necessary to defeat a game.contract. :.
With a good long minor suit and a balanced hand, a player will generally open with three no trump. If this contract de doubled and he thinks he may auffor a sovere penalty, the long suit of -the-minor-may now be bid, An original bid of one no tramp! means nothing.
Strategy In Bidding
If the inactive players are vulnerable,ska) non-vulnerable!
WHEN AT HOME
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MAY BE PURCHASED
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No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any caso whatever.
R. OIL,
Agent. Hongkong, 29th March, 1936,
COUNT THE
"TELEGRAPHS"
EVERYWHERE
4th Apr. B'hai, Moji, Kebe; Osaka & Yoko 4th Apr. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
4th Apr. Amoy, B'bai, Moji, Kobe
$11.7.
& Oroka
6,000 17th Apr. B'bai, Kobe & Toko 7,000 18th Apr. Amoy, B'bai, Moji, Kobe
& Denka
10,000 18th Apr.' 8'hai, Kobe & Yoko
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