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Certain plays that bear the "ap-for the declarer, since no retura proval stamp of many generations) of East's could have defeated the of good bridge, players reveal - contract. On the actual ·retura Į expected flaps under the ́micro- of the ten of clubs South scope of analysis-To-day's hand with the jack and led a space. The following “ programmne - wili is a striking example, the more Now, it would not matter who wan be broadcast to-day from the Hoar so in that if is a type” that re- the trick. If West should win it he ong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. curs time and-time-again. ·
would have no club left to clear or a wavelength of $55 metres. It remained for Alphonse East's suit, and if East should(845 kc's), 3149 metres, (9.52) THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, Morse, one of my associates, to win he would have no other entry megacycles).
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and since boy
EAST
S. K 9 H. J 10 9 8. D: 10 2
C. KQ 10 96 SOUTH
S. J.4 3
E. Q 6 5
D. AKQ7 CAF2
The bidding: South 1 D 2 ST Pass
West
North East
Pass
1.S2 C
Pass
3 NT Pass
Pass
HEM.
a and two spades.
Now for Mr. Moyse' discovery! -12-30-2.10 He points out that since East gramme.
Pita-European
Pro-
can be quite sure on the bidding] 12.30-Sir Hamilton Harty and that South holds two club stop-the Halle Orchestra. pers, and since East himself “has 1 pm-Local Time Signal and
Weather Report. only oné possible outside" entry,
103 Pianoforte Recital by Mischa the correct play to the first lead is Levitzki: not the queen which every bridge player under the sun, to the best of my belief, would play] but the Announcements, nine.
cences
-
125-Beuter Press, Bugby Press; Local; Weather Forecast. Time and 140A Belay of the Botary Club Tima Speech from the Roof-Garden Consider what a difference this of-the- Kong Hotel would make. Declarer would. Speaker: Rotarian Sir Atholl Mac- have to accept his jack on the spot Gregor. At on Random Reminis or resign himself to one club
2.10 pm-Close Down trick. With declarer winning the
4-7 P
Chinese Programme. first trick reasonably good de- 7-11 pm-European Programme. fence would make the contract im-7 pom-Half an hour with Elgar. possible of accomplishment. Proinde "The Dream of Gerontius”
OL. 38 South can count only eight täcks
B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra. without touching spades and "Caractame” Op. 35-Triumphal
March must, therefore, play for at least
London Symphony Orchestrat one spade trick. When he leads Caractacus Op. 35-Woodland South's two no tratap bid was a spade, however, West merely Interlude
a slight stretch., but he properly jumps up with the ace and leads Dream Children, Op. 43 considered it necessary to indicate his remaining club. In this way London Symphony Orchestra the club stoppers at an early East's vital spade entry is pre-Salut d'Amor.
New Symphony Orchestra stage.
served for the cashing of his long.
7.30-Closing Local Stock Quota the eight clubs.
tions and Hong Kong Exchange Mar the-Reduced to black and white, the ket Report. played
correctly play is simplicity itself but, as I ducked. This play by South have said, I seriously doubt that (which is not the one evoking 217; it ever has been used before. enthusiasm put the hand on ice,
West opened of clubs, East queen, and South
Amusements
TO-DAY'S GUIDE
AT THE
2$
To-day's Question. Question: My partner and I are using the new asking bids. The bidding, with opponents staying quiet, has been:
Partner
1 spade
4 clubs
Myself
... 3 spades
?
What is my correct response on this hand:
S. KJ 94
EL. A K Q
D. QJ 8.6
€ Q 7
735-Barnabas Von Geozy and Elis Richard Crooks Orchestra, with
(Tenor).
Orchestra
Pasta
(Mihaly)
Forget it and smile (Bohmelt). Tenor Solo-
H I should send a rose (Shayon-Shilkret).
Orchestra
Malaga (Exner)
Poem (Fibich).
Tenor Solos
My Sunshine is you (Stolz) Springtime reminds me of you
(Botter & Jurman).
Orchestra---
Fresh Breezes (Borchert).
8 pmTime Signal, Weather Be- port and Announcements. 8:03-From the Stadia.
A Recital by Madame Francesca Denies (Soprano).
amson and Delilah" (Saint-Saens)
QUEEN'S -TO
Love", Mary With Myrna Loy, Warner Baxter, Ian Hunter, and Claire Trevor. A love story of two modern sweethearts hiding their tears,
Answer: Despite your splen romancing lightly yet loving deeply, pronounced
the did hand you must sign off with
-Man cor-s'ouvre a ta voix, greatest romance ever brought four spades. You have neither to the screen. *
first nor second round club con- Ouvre tes yeux bieus (Massenet), trol, and your partner's hand Absence (Easthope Martin). Noming (Tereza del Riego). AT THE KING'S — "Little might well be: Lord Fauntleroy", with Freddie).
3. A Q 10 8 5 3 EL 3 Bartholomew, Dolores Costello Barrymore, Guy Kibbée and Mickey Booney. An adaptation of the world famous Frances Hodgson Burnett story in which Dolores Costello Barry more makes her retum to the screen after four years' ab- sence and shares the honours Aunorcements. with Freddie Bartholomew.INN 9.15 Variety
* *
D. AK 10 9 C. J4
(Continued from Next Column) London streets Arranged by S. E time music halls by artists from Beyzolds (Electrical Recording).
855-mLondon-
"Evergreen" Film Selection.
Geraldo and His Sweet Music.
Billies", with Bert Wheeler and Vocal
AT THE ORIENTAL—“Sty
Robert Woolsey. The funniest A rendezvous with a dream
moasele a Turner Layton., picture yet produced by these
Organ Solo two comedians.
Marcel Palotti. Vocal
J
Will you love me
Vocal
Zessica Dragonette.
AT THE ALHAMBRA” ----| "End of the Trail", with Jack Eolt, Louise Henry, Douglas Ah! Sweet mystery of life Dumbrille and Guizm: Williams.
Stars over Devon
Charles Kulman
Zane Grey's heroic novel “Out-Accordeon Solos laws of Falouse” a yarn of the Speak to me of love immortal Roosevelt Rough Piders and the battle of San Vocal Juan Hill
George Scott-Wood.
Melody from the sky
Frances Langford. 9.40 From the Stadka.
H. L. Ozorio and Boreen Ma on two
AR THE MAJESTIC "Piccadilly Jim", with Robert planes, with Tocal refrain by Doreens Montgomery, Frank Morgan, Ma Madge Evans, Eric Blore, Billie Double Pianos
Vocal
Burke and Robert Benchley. A Nobody's Sweetheart. delightful comedy based on the After you've gone. Wodehouse story, produced Double-Plan08
with all its droll xituations and Until the real thing comes along. its smart comedy, Robert Vocal Montgomery gives a delightful poble Pianos performance.
Sing, sing, ring.
Poor Butterfly, Voca
AT THE STAR — “Celling You turned the tables on me. Zero, with James Cagney Affairs A Talk by Sir Freder
10 pm-London Big Ben George O'Brien, Jane Trevis Why, ECSI, LED and Staart: Erwin. One de the 10.16-Dance: Musica most thrilling and glamorous Faz-Tout -air romances ever screened.
EXPLANATION OF
Every time I look at you.
It's been so konz
Aloba, Marimba!
TO-DAY'S CARTOON S Trom
The Holy Hand
For
8.20 The BBC Emphony Or chestra ** Overture "Impresario (Mozart). Overture "Masenfello" (Amber).
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