A
CONTRACT How to Play
BRIDGE
JANU
How to Win
By JOSEPHINE CULBERTSON
Saved by the Enamy!
WELL Umed pre-emptive bid these bids would describe South's can create severe difficulties for tremendous strength or stain poten an opponent who holds a big hand. tlallties. Thus, I think it is beyond Note South's dilemma in the follow- argument ing deal:
North-Souih vulnerable.
Rubber bridge.
West dealer.
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that South's four spade, cue bid was correct-which meant that his side was starting its real bidding at the five-level.
South hoped against hope for a heart. or club response from North, but the netual five diamond response had been so probable that it was scarcely
a disappointment. South realised that he could not stand a five diamond contract; his start dia- mond holding would be subjected to immediate rute by opposing spade leads. (This diagnosis was correct: good defence would have "mur- diamonds.) The Ένα dered" Ave
heart rescue was pretty much of a quess; South could not tell which contract, five hearts or six clut
clubs, would be better. His information on was kindly supplied by this point Enst, who was rash enough to double the five heart bld. East might have reasoned that the opponents must five have A beller contract than
. South was in quite quandary, hearts; a little discretion, in when the opening three spare bid form of a meek "pass," was decided- got around to him. Here he was, ly in order. Admittedly,
with
the
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MATTER OF TASTE
"My grandfather lived to be nearly ninely and never used glasses,"
"Well, lols of people prefer to drink from a bottle."
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JUST TO OBLIGE
"Will you blush if I tell you a funny story?"
"I'll try."
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REASONING
"Hullo," Buld the doctor, are you doing?"
"what
Writing letter to myself," re- the Intest arrival at the
plied kaylum.
And what have you written yourself?"
to
"How the devil do I know until I get it Brst post to-morrow mom-
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JUST HIS ·
Wife: "You shouldn't be so hard on mothers-in-law, darling. Some of them are very decent."
Husband: "Oli, I've nothing It's mine I against yours, my dear. can't stand."
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KEEP OF THE GRASS
ENTRANCE
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MOTORIST
ONTRIBUTION
SOMBER
"I may seem old-fashioned, but do you have one with
"Welcome"?"--The New Yorker.
the
BROADMINDED
THE DIFFERENCE
He: "Would you rather be benuti- ful or good?"
Enst had
"Is your new boy friend broad minded?**
ever thinks "Yes, that's all he
of."
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sound two-bid, forced to grounds for thinking that any con- enter the auction at what amelinted tract higher than Ave hearts could be five-leur! Superficially speak so defeated, but not for a larger ing the bidding was only at the penalty than five hearts undoubled. three-level but let us examine South's The double put South exactly where 24 slam contract position. Three notrump was out of he belonged-In the question, since that bid an gnist which there was no defence. openling spade South ruffed the nounces the desire actually to play
a three notrump contract. To over- lend, and by ruffing his losing hearts, enll with four hearts, or four or five bud no difficulty holding the enemy
unthinkable--- none of la one trump trick. clubs,, was
Humanity's Debt to
Ideas and Inventions
"THE BRITISH CONTRI.
BUTION."
By Donald
Cowic. Allen and Unwin.
58.
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SURE SHOT Tramp: "Any old paper, rags or bones?"
Is my Houscholder: "No, evacuated."
Tranp: "Any bottles?"
E
DOCTOR'S ERROR
wife
She: "I'd rather be beautiful and repent."
REGARDLESS OF COST
"I want something really nice for a present, I don't mind if its expen- alve."
HOWLER
ALL HER FAULT
Wife: "I've never been SU i11- sulted in my life!"
Husband: "That's your own fault, my dear. You should get out more and meet more people."
E
TOUCH OF HER HAND
Convalescent: The touch of the nurse's hand cooled my fever stantly,"
"For your husband, Madam?" "No. from my husband."
in-
Doctor: "Yes, I heard the away down the hall,"
slap
dis- "I suppose you have many irt
profession, appointments
your doctor?"
Wrote the schoolboy: "Solomon was'n wise mani. He had one wife and three hundred porcupines keep her in order."
THE UNDOING
10
To-day, says the professor, zipper Is the undolug of the modern girl.
the
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"Yes. I often treat a man for in- digestion only to find that he could have afforded a major operation."
brother-in-law, to grant the first representative parliament," and: "Henry VIII, was another popu- lar king, not because he had so many wives, but because he The work above-mentioned is defied the power of the Church. more clearly described by its Oliver Cromwell similarly gain-1. sub-title viz: "Some Ideas and ed the support of England for Inventions that have Helped his strokes at tyranny." These Humanity." Appearing at a statements may well be subject 10 correction and modification, time like the present, it cannot but they do not unfairly it off escape the criticism of being propaganda, but it is none the the position.
case. It will, I think, Book Robert Owen, the first Bri-
3.
The author will tell you how the less good and valuable propa police force was created by that greet ganda. Mr Cowie knows his statesinan Peel, and how it has since facts and but rarely over-
become the admiration of the world. Ile writes of states or stretches his
(some would
who
arted 4. which has been of such untold benefit to the masses, of the steam engine heroes, James Watt and Stevenson, 5. of Arkwright and his cotton-
be found valuable "for PETERS
tish
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those who want ammuni- of the the tion against the tradu
cers of Britain," to use
the author's own words, Week
but he is unduly modest
when "he craves the indulgence spinning machine and of Symington, of the knowledgeable every Scot, who invented the first steam- where." Mr Cowie is here writ- ship.
QUIZ
of the following Which Shakespeare plays is about twin brothers and sisters- Macbeth, The Tempest, Twelfth Night, As You Like It?
2. Who was the last Democratic President of the United States before Franklin D. Roosevelt? What is the difference be- tween tamarisk and tamarind? Wagner's famous Wedding March is from-Parsifal, Lohengrin, Tannhauser, Which are trees and which are animals-(a) lbcx (b)
lex (c) iguana,
Then we come to a glorious and roaring chapter on sport, and again
6.
ing for the plain common mind-road of our curious yet incomparable and not for highbrows and
British sense of humour. A recent fastidious folk, and ho writes well and is entitled to the grati- instance of the latter deserves a.
fl
8.
place here. During German air place tude of all people, without dis- attack on London, a Cockney char tinction, for his effort.
woman seriously asked a friend whether it was He shows how Britain gave was ce
really true that Hitler a house decorator and political liberty to the world,
pauner.
On being assured that he and writes of its model and replied: "So is my husband; characteristic form of parlia- they are all the name'll mentary government as it has the Royal Navy, the Army and the He writes of the development of developed through the ages. He young but well-nigh immortal R.A... possesses, n happy knack of of the Empire, of our expert trade epitomising in a simple sentence and all we have done for health. 9.
Very fittingly the book concludes or two a turning point in his with a happy chapter on Shakespeare tory, as: "Simon de Montfort and all that this connotes. was a powerful hero with a The book should be read by all at broad mind and fierce hatred of a time like the present. A foreword kingly tyranny. It was his bold is contributed by Mr Amery, the action that forced Henry III, his present Secretary of State for Indin
and Burma.-D. G. Osborne-Janez.
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Who wrote the novel "Manon Lescaut Proust, Prevost, or -Ouida ?-
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Polyandrist refers
What posts are held by (a) Brendan Bracken (b) Duke of Spoleto (c) Admiral Leahy (d) Hu Shih?
What is the farthest thunder can be heard-5 miles, 10. 12, 16, 20?
What are the three highest ranks in the Royal Air Force ?
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He: Say, where are you going? And what's scratched up your face?" Another: "I'm looking for the chap who said silence gives con- Fest."
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TWO-TIMER
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RESISTANCE
Magistrato: "Did the accused offer any resistance?"
Policemon: "Yes, sir, fifty cents."
HE KNEW
"Do you know what all the gossips are saying about me?"
"I sure do, baby. That's why I'm here,
TACT
Shoe Salesman: "What size do you wear, madame?"
Customer: "Well, I bought size four last time."
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The clerk looked puzzled. "Yes, madame, I receber, you're buying this pair for yourself aren't you?"
COMPULSORY
"I hear you've married a soldier." **Yes."
"A volunteer?"
"No, father made him."
LOVERS' QUARREL
It was their first quarrel.
"I return everything you ever gave me," she snapped.
"OK." he replied, "begin with the kisses."
Now they are married.
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TRUMPED
Doctor: "Your shin is very badly bruised Indeed. How did you do it? Playing football?"
Patient: "Er—no. As a matter __of_fact, 1_trumped_my_wife's_ace **
Che SNAPSHOT GUILD
A
PICTURING PETS.
LMUST ovaryono „as a pol, and nearly ovary pet makes an ex- collunt camera subject- if properly handled. Picturlagets does offer a few problems for mast amatour photographers find it dificult to get the pet to pose, or to get sharp to cus of a subject that's always ou the move.
To pursue our pet with the cam- era would be a great matako. The dog or cat anturally becomes ex. elted and runs away, making it Im possible to get any pictures. There aro several simplo remedios--either gantly restrict the pet's freedom of movement, pick your spot and tempt him thero with a bal of Bone Bor, or solact a moment whico hoe quiet then avoid any action that may disturb nr excite in.
Restriction of mavomont doesn't moan tying the pot to the nearest troo. And it's true that oxcellent pic turas can be taken when someone is holding a cat in his or her lap. or shaking bands with a dog-these things providing enough restraint to make the subject “siny DUL“ ÜM there are other methods. For ex ample, wait until your dog is in hia kennel; post yourself outside with the camera rendy for action, Then whistle or make some other sound that will bring him to the door, When be glances, Inquisitively from the doorwaysnap the shutter.'
Today's Illustration was made in much is same manner. Skippy- loading the usual dog's fo-was rosting comfortably on the front seat of the car. The camera wat carefully focused on the door, and at the call of "Hero Skippy." ha jumped up to the window all, and thin appealing picture was snapped. When you use balta saucer of milk for the cat or a bone fur tho dog the same pre-fqcusing toch atque can bo uend. Or an nastetant enn bo, if help, tempting the pet to the desired spat with vonio cholen tidbit. When the dog or cat gule ta
good position, the assistant galeki fylops aldo while the photograph- er makes the picture, j
it your pel bas learded some tricks, why not make a seriok, of
By setting the camera in advance- then calling the dog-this interest Ing snapeliot was made. Pot pic- turos are epally taken, and they add their full share of interest and
variety to your album.
snaps depleting, one of these stunts. Perhaps he has been taught to alt up, ruil over, or."speak" bo for recofving a moract of candy. Snapshots of thena tricks, meunted to your album across the page, will add interest and variety to your col jection.
You can take pst pletures with any camera. Il-you tallow the hints mentioned, the subject will assino a natural pore and there wit 10 movement to stop Of course, your dng diapinga epnsiderable live Itnbas 'when rolling over, you will hard to eo a shutter apced of,~ 1/100 engond or faster.
Don't overlook the canary, the Karfol, love birde, rabbits, and mour other pots found in homes. They all make fatoresting and ap poaling pictures and will be sxcal lout additióne to your albums..
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