THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1950.
SPARE MOMENTS
. MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE
Treat Slam Bids
With Some Caution
By WILLIAM E.
MəKENNEY
THERE were qulle a few pairs
at the national tournament last year who used the Gerber siam convention. This convention is practically the same as the Blackwood convention, except that the frat bid making for nees instead of being four no trump la four clubs.
When the four club bid is made it asks the partner to bid four diamonds if he does not have an ace, four hearts with one nec, four spades with two aces and four no trump with three aces,
came
In today's hand over North's four club bid South responded with four no trump, showing three ace". North's bit of five clubs asked his partner to show Sinds in the
mattner. South's bid of five hearts showed one king. North's jump to seven dimmonds NAIS really too optimistle as he did not know which king South held. The king of clubs, or hearts, was of no value to him-only the king of diamonds.
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the hand very well. He won the opening lead of the four of apades in his own hand with the king of spades.
He knew he was going to be on a terrific guess unless the ringle- ton king of diamends dropped from the East hand. He deckled to prolong the guess as long as possible. He led a sinalt club to the ncé and ruffed a club. East's jack dropped.
The nine of spades was led and with the overinken in dumug queen and another club ruffed. East played the king of clubs.
Declarer now led the queen of diamonds. When Enst played the nine spot declarer reasoned that as long as East held the king of clubs he would plny West for the singleton king of diamonds. In other words he was going to play the kings split,
of diamonds The are played and when the king dropped that was all there was to worry about, and the grand slam was made.
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Yesterday Jinka decoted his affspring at the alain Gate Walking Face" he said. "I rely Now both not to beat Joan will walk direct 1 the South Gate; John will walk to the South Date by Way of the East Gate. I shall arrive in the car by way of the West Gate"
4 miles per hour
What was Jabir's aver age speed?
(Sotution on this page)
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SATURDAY, APRIL 8
IF you are born today, you have a great deal
assis-
of personal charm. This is of great tance to you in making Important friends who can help further your success. The stars have given you a variety of talents as well as the energy and ability to make good use of them.
You have a great deal of tennelly and once you have decided upon some course of endeavour, pothing can divert you until you have successfully reached your tol,
Your Judgment is excellent and your intuitions keen. This combination is almost "sure fire" when it comes to wooing fame and success. You must realise, however, that you will need to work Just as hard after the first bit of triumph, if you want to make consistent and continual Boina.
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)--- Heed your Intuitions today and at should go well. Start the day right. Be wise in making [any important decisions.
on,
By STELLA
You have a sense of humour and a sharp tongue which often can turn a word or a phrase which is long remembered. You must guard against being sarcastic at the expense of others. This is not a happy habit and one you should break. Even close friendships can be threaten- er by its indiscriminate use,
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SUNDAY, APRIL 9
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
Don't let pessimistle thoughts 22)—Go the long way around to mar your day. The morning ayold any argument at home. houre can be trying, but condi- Tact and diplomacy can save the Hons improve inter on.
dny.
VIRGO (Avr. 24-Sept. 22)--
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TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)---
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. Early hours are disturbing. Seek Go slowly early today. Make 20)-Envy or Jealousy has no spiritual guidance if necessary, sure your judgment is clear. place in today's picture. Haste.
When afternoon comes, things can make waste. Improvement develops inter.
Go slowly brighten up.
and carefully. GĖMINI (May 22-June 22)—
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct, 23)~~~ Be cautious
in all morning Emotionalism and Impulsiveness 18)-itest is what you need just AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. nctivities. Later
devale have lime to your usual Sunday schechtel Be
Don't attempt nuything activities, Follow intuitions.
Important today. wisc.
Just relax; CANCER (June 23-July 23)— SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 22) restore energies. Not a good morning. Curb im- Immagination may have full piny pulsen, Afternoon and evening,, this morning, but afternoon wii however, show a definite Improve If your scheme is prac- provement.
tical.
you are
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practical
and now,
born today, you are slow and You are over cautious at times about cornimiiting yourself to
a project. But once you have said "yes" you of achieving your goal. Interested in philosophy it and will let nothing stand in the way the sciences, you will be happiest if working in one the professions. Teaching, you probably would like too.
very
The ties of home and family are strong. Undoubledly you will want to have your own family group al art early age. A marriage in your early twenties or late teens might be an advantageous one.
You women are very attractive to members You are wonderful home- of the opposite sex.
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PISCES (Feb, 20-far, 21)- If you can sveld confusion this morning by tact and calmness, the balance of the day goes well.
Dear Friend in Hong Kong:
It hardly seems possible that a year has passed. since we began our meetings at Bible Auditorium. And now we have only eight weeks more before the closing servico, A marvellous attendance continues and I hate to come to the last night.
We are living in awfully solemn times. I beliova with all of my heart that the prophecies aro almost all fulfilled and that soon, very soon, our earth will bo rocked by war and chaos,
But it seems so few aro preparing for the last Bolema events just ahead.. Few seem to care what is coming. Few pay any attention to the golemn prophecies for these solemn hours. They will stand excuseless before God in the day of Judgment.
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To And what the stars have in store for 10morrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily guide.
MONDAY, APRIL 10
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ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- LIBRA
CAPRICORN (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)—
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your best judgment this Don't make any important de- 20)-Postpone
Utilise friendships cision until after lunch today, morning. Afternoon and even from down-country morning a stranger
will be better ing, however, are excellent for came into the saloon and tried 10 which can bring added success. Your judgment trade a bit of filspar. for a drink,
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TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- AQUARIUS Tangloe Valley. The burman was
Jurman was Morning hours are again difcult. Stick to familiar tasks this 19)-Carelessness Lauth, so the stranger tossed four
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of them, shot the lights out.
Culted on
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or that I promised to review make a decision;
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But the evidence for rewarded. itzanted.
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CHESS PROBLEM
By W. J. SMITH
Black, 10 pieces,
15, Taal: 16, Need; 17, Hail
INTELLIGENCE TEST:
SOLUTION
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White to play and mate in two.
to Solution problem:
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Then clearly WMS and MES are similar right-angled trianaler.
Jinks
times as fast as
Iman,fees ning, and times f
Hence the sides of the triangle are
In the ratio of 1:40:0.
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So the distance covered by John and the distance covered by Joan are in the ratio (41+D) : 40, 1.0.. 10:40
Hence Jabn's average speed in äve milles per hour.
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