1940-11-27 — Page 10

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

The TWELFTH · EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 30th November, 1940, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE: No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' En- closure, Such must be throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.'

worn

BRIDGE NOTES

By The Four Aces

THE RIGHT CARD

South made his slam contract because ho, led the correct card for a finesse::

South, Dealor

Néither side vulnerable

▲ 10 7 VAJ 9 8 3

'9.8-6- 4Q 75

A 9 8 4 3 7. 4.

EN

45

. Q10 6.2

0 Q4

W

◊. K'7 6.2

J 10.9

S

K-8 42

6 8

THREE S's LED. TO DIVORCE COURT

Three

S's have secured Q divorce for Mrs. Harrison Leppo, "of San Francisco..

"THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 27, 1940

His Last Effort

Ignace Paderewski,.

first Pre-You British, who

fight to-day

of the world, that I want to

The grounds for her petition sident of the Polish Republic, for the liberties were that her husband was "sel-world-famous plonist and owner will understand

of a fine old castle at the Swiss make a last effort for my beloved fish, surly and sulky."

village of Morges, on Lake Gen-country," g

eva, recently packed up his lug- He hopes to end his days in gage and left by way of France, the Swiss castle which has been ing 'dummy to retain the lead for Spain and Portugal to embark for his since.1887 but he feels that in America now hecair help the another diamond finesse. If the the United States. first diamond lead from the dum- He is eighty in November. On cause of Poland and her resur- my had been the nine. South' the eve of departure, he said:rection. would have been obliged to win the second diamond trisk; and then there would he no way of getting to the dummy for a third finesse.

And if South led the nine from OFF THE RECORD

the dummy and played the ten- from his own hand on the first dia- mond, trick, East would later cover the eight of diamonds with King, thus establishing his seven of diamonds for the setting trick.

the

Oswald

A AKQJ 6 2

* *

Yesterday you were Jacoby's partner and, with neither side vulnerable, you held:

3.5

K 10 3 AKJG4

KQ 10

The bidding:

K. 6

O AJ 10 3

A

The bidding:

South

West

North

East

►

2A 3A CA

PRES

3♡

Pn88

Pass Pass

3NT

Pase

JALJOY Moler

You Schenken

■

Разв

Pass

1A Pass (?)

West led. the Jack of clubs, ANSWER: Bid two diamonds. South winning with the Ace. De-Not quite strong enough for the clarer, noting that he had to jump response. Best policy is to bring in three dia- make a simple bid now, and show HIGH CARD VALUES = `mond tricks, led the full strength later. FOUR-ACK# SYSTEN the Ace of trumps, followed by a low trump to dummy's ten.

OF THE

_ Then he started the diamonds from the dummy. But. which diamond

was

Score 100% for two diamonds, 60% for three diamonds. 50% for three no-trump, 40% for two no- trump.

Question No. 574

it correct To-day you are Merwin. D. for him to lead from the dummy? Maier's partner, and, with neither Decide for yourself before read-side vulnerable, you hold: ing on,

A. KQ 10 9 5 VAJ 6

0 Q 10 4

& A T

The bidding:

Του 1.ሊ. (?) to

The right card was the low diamond not the nine or the eight. East played a low diamond, South, finessed the ten, and West won with the Queen. West re- turned the ten clubs, and South ruffed and drew, two more rounds of trumps. Next he laid down the King and Ace of hearts, check up on a possible lucky doubleton. And at this point he could lead the nine of diamonds Badges admitting Non-Members from the dummy. to the Members' Enclosure and As you will see, East could gain. South Club Rooms at $5.00 for. Gentle-nothing by covering, and men and $3.00. for Ladiga (both could now play the three, allow

..

including tax) are "obtainable.

through the› SECRETARY upon

the personal or written applica- PUBLIC AUCTION

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introduced by him, and for Pay and Others to sell by Public Auc- ment of all Chits, etc.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will close at 11.45 a.m.

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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

tion on

FRIDAY, 23th November, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

.comprising:-

Teakwood, Bed Room, Dining Room. Drawing Room and Office The price of Admission to the Furniture, Cabin Trunks, Cutlery, Public. Enclosure is $1.00 includ- Electric Table Lamps, Fans, Ra- ing Tax, for all Persons, including diators, Gramophones, Records, Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Pictures, Clocks Curios, Orna- Basins, Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform menis: Porcelain Wash

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Cleaners, E. P., Brass. Glass and Porcelain Ware, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.

By Order,>

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Hong Kong,-25th. Nov., 1940.

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A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

1 Gas Stove.

and

1 Dinner Service.

1 Sewing Machine.

1 Typewriter" "Underwood."

1 Portable Typewriter

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2 Radio, Sets.

2 Cameras.·

3 Tientsin: Rugs.

4 Tientsin Carpets.

2 Scales, and 1 Set Weights.

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1. “Agia......... Movector Super 16

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with Transformer:

On View from Thursday, the 28th, November; 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery, LAMMERT BROS4

A: Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 27th Novi, 1040.

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Jacaly

Pass

Maler 20

Seitonas a Pass

(Answer

(Released by The Bell Syndi- cate, Inc.).

What do you bid? To-morrow.)

and Trium Syntieste (3

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