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IS THIS
YOUR
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THIS IS MY ONLY
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• JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Never Lose Sight Of Contract Making
By OSWALD JACOBY
W rubber
THEN you're playing regular bridge you don't have to
possible win every trick. Your main objective รม
Only to make your contract.
should that when
Lo much attention you pay jxsible overtricks South Bust sight of this comenta y fact in
hand shown temy.
LI
Wis
the singletons West opened! queen of clubs only because he uldn't develop any fondness
He other Jend. for any
froud that a trump loud would tesse: [I give declarer The diamonds were obviously a Bood sutt to any away frum; and there was nothing attrac- tive about leading away from The king of hearts.
Singletons
us high
queen are seldom the opening lead,
cat peemed of evils.
11,4
the
picked
batat in this
4o be the least
Declarer won in dummy with the wee and should have gone right after his contract by drawing trumpe and giving up
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two club tricks to the king and juck. He would make a tota). of six trump tateks clubs.
Instead, South decided to go adventuring after extra tricks. He jed a heurt from the dummy at the second trick. It inoked safe enough to try for a heart ruff in durung. but this 1tle slip was enough to defeat him.
ony
East hopped up with the nee of hearts to cash his high clubs and then give West a club ruff. This took away from declarer what should have been his second club trick.
West then returned a trump. Declarer
won with Jummy's king and led another heart, hoping to develop either ' heurt trick or a ruff in dummy. Neither developed, for Wost was able to win ihe second round of hearts and lead {0}}- other trump. This limited de- clarer to x trump tricks and the age of clubs.
♥CARD Seriseks
-The bidding has been:
North East South
1 Heart Pass 1 Spade
2 N.T.
Pars
West Pass
You, South, hold: Spades K-
Q-7-6-3, Hearts Q-J-5-2, Dia-
monds K-4, Clubs 0-5.
What
do you do?
only three
A-Bld four hearts. A bld of hearts would noi show "your full wirengthe oldentally, you would have
THE CHINA MAIL SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1954,
YOUR BIRTHDAY. By STILLA
SATURDAY, MARCH 20
RECORD OSCAR FOR
"SHOW
BIZZ
BORN today, you have a deep interest in relence. Your ability I were awarded "Oscars" such
"Panama" and "Tidgely Feet,"
to experiment patiently with something new until you have found the answer and your executive ability combined should eventually put you at the top of the ladder in your profession. The stars have given you a love of music, too, and it is probablo that you have some ability for composing as well as for playink It you wished to some Instrument more than ordinarily well. pursue music as a career you could become outstanding.
Fond of the mysterious and of the occult, you will want to make a study of this at some time in your life. You would enjoy visiting the Orjent, for you feel that you might learn a great Teul In the Far East.
You are an independent soul and dislike being landed advice. want to make your own plans and You have your own ideas; Lesent Interference from outsiders. Because of this characteristic. you may find it a little more difficult than others to work under a supervisor. You would find yourself much happier to be your own boss. And, If you are to make your mark in a competitive. materialistle world, you will need to learn how to work amicably with others. You can do it, too, if you will only try. For, once you have made up your inlud to do something, nothing in the world en stop your will and determination to succeed,
Let
store for tomorrow, select To find what the stars have in your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. your birthday star be your daily guide."
SUNDAY, MARCH 21
help
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)— PISCES (Feb. 29-Mar. 20)-- First day of spring! Take Spiritual consolation may
to turn your mind and spirits drive out into the country
into a more optimistle pathway you are a clly dweller. Get some
today. fresh air.
IF
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)--- If old friends drive into town. Their roll out the red carpet! visit can prove pleasant, even if unexpected.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 20)- If you have a hobby, this may be a fin day to indulge in L Perhaps it's puttering the house. Have fund
Broad
LIBRA
(Sept. 24-Oct. 29)— Try to get a change of scene. If life appeurs a little dull, you can pep things up by doing thing different.
BUTTC-
TF the record companies rhythmic numbers, including Dixie standards 18 for turning out master. Even on the slower bluos pieces, RCA-Victor would numbers"A Good Man
tor instance--the be a strong candidate for to Find," 1964 honours with "Show "drive" of this hot coinllu
powerful. Biz."
This 12-inch LP is based on Abel Green and Joe Laurie' best-selling reminiscence about the slibw business, You hear actual voices of Caruso, Sir Harry Lauder, Fanny Brice, Will Rogers and other great entertainers no longer with us. And those state who are still around are ably represented by Jimmy Durante, Eddie Cantor, Eddu Fisher and dozens more.
"Show Biz" will bring back many memories to the oldsters and the young folk will find this albumi at least entertaining, it not inspiring.
One of the livelier Dixieland Jazz platters now in circuintion is the long-play recording at "At the Jazz Band Ball" by Preacher Rollo and his Five Saints (M-G-M).
In addition to the little tuno, the Preacher's boys hit it off enthusiastically on seven other
Kard
Fatest LP releases in Lion, Records' "Designed for Dancing" serice include rhumhas and by Rene Pouzet and mambos
polkas by. Ted his orchestra, Tyle's band, all-time favourites by Eddle Ashman's orchestra nad tops in pops by Jerry Wald.
Each of these economy" al buma contains eight numbers: The Wild LP probably will be the most popular as li includes current favourites such as "Raga to Riches,” “Changing Partners" and "Many Times,"
Best novelty of the week; "What Was, Was Footpuli,” an amusing itile monologue by Deacon Andy Griffin (Capitol), The Deacon gives a twangy ac count of a country foller being pushed by a Saturday crowd 1010 a strongd place where people push other people around. -WILLIAM D. LAFFLER.
• BY. THE WAY.
by
attempt to
Beachcomber
organise with plastic rayon buttons and
in worry about the Television cells in Tavate u hum-twist finish. But my ownl
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- No time past. Make fresh new plans for the future. That's what counts.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. | GEMINI (May 21-June 21)-22)-If you rest today, you will
tu
Le
It might be # Jittle early start digging in the garden, but you could have fun today mak- ing your plans!
tonics for the Election curries
with it.
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The prisoners in these cells, á vigorous those who have ready to tace
been rounded up by "political hosts," will not week's work which begins to- morrow. Try it and see.
be given food or drink, us that would come under the heading
CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan. 20) all the time. Today is the day when you should relax thoroughly to store your energies,
CANCER (June 22-Juy 23)--You can't work Even if the weather isn't exactly what you like it to be, at least remember winter is on its way tail!
_LEQ_(50)y 24-Aug. 23) If it's a pleasent day, plan to get out in the open-even if it is only a walk in a city park!
It-
AQUARIUB
21-Feb. (Jan. 10)-Mental and spiritual re- laxation is as important as phy- sical rest. Don't worry about anything.
PORN today, you are one of the substantial individuals of this D world.
You have been given talents in the arts especially
musle and literature. They only need to be properly developed
to give you entree into the first rank of creative musicians or writers.
You have a deep philosophy of life and your spiritual instinels are highly developed. You members of the fair sex are very likely to be deeply interested in doing good in your church Whenever you are asked to give your time or your community and your money to a worthy cause, you will never refuse, are the perfect chairman of any kind of a committee!
You
You must learn, however, not to take yourself too seriously. Smile and the Cultivate your sense of humour a little more. world will smile along with you! Always look on the bright side of things; stick to positive thinking: and start each day as if you kriew, in advance, that it might be the happiest day of your life. You have an ability to give excellent advice in times of crisis. People are always asking for it-and nine times out of ten you end up by helping work out the problem as well as giving advice. Just see to it that your good nature is not being imposed upon a great deal of the time.
An early marriage should bring you a great deal of happiness. You enjoy home lite and will want a large family of your own. You have a quick temper, but once you have blown off steam you are the first to apologise. You never hold a grudge.
Let
Tu And what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. your birthday star be your dally guide.
MONDAY, MARCH 22
new
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)- You should be able to face the new working week with strength and vigour. Your mind should be especially alert,
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr, 20)~~ Avoid taking risks of any kind just now, Conservative action is much the better plan for you today.
you 11.
VIRGO (AUE. 24-Sept. 23) Romance is in the air for this spring. Be wise about You inny need to make a choice for a lifetime,
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)- The amount of ambition you have today will depend upon how much energy you stored up yesterday!
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 20)-
SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 22)- A discarded idea which you had previously considered imprae- Guard against making a serious If in in judgment. tical, may now work out better mistake
decision doubt, postpone your than you thought.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)—until later on,
Bo alert to recognise a now op- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. portunity when it appears on 22)-Your store of vital energy the horizon. In that way les should match your ambitions today. See that you work hard.
success.
CANCER (June 22-Juy 23)— Old friends may prove of real help today. Co-operative action can be very beneficial to your plans.
LEO (July 24-Aug. 28)- If you are really amblilous, you can expect your hopes and de- sires to be fulfilled very soon
now.
F
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan, 20) This may be a day when you will need to stick fairly close to routine and get it done on time. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)-Now that spring is really should here, your ambitions soar. Bend all your efforts tom ward some definite goal.
DART WORDS
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words this wel
are favourite children's
Author ANDERSEN
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next General choice will be the "Icelandic acetate staple with grave warn- sult
silicone water-repellent finish" although I can repel water without dressing up like that. Here, there and everywhere
Tu dinner of Italian busi- A ness men a lady wore a gown embroidered in shrimps.
ALFRED SCALES, 46. described as a weight adjuster, asked why he threw a red jelly u tram-conductor, said, “I lost control of the Jelly at a stop
of bribery and corruption. They will sit in surly silence, goping at the screen, while the host and hostess drink their A.
wardress
that each of these I suggest cells should have un
ace glamourtelevisionette fo act as The prisoners must be laken out for a little exercise and fresh air now and then. Thirsty work
1
A SCHOOLTEACHER in Car- marthen who stood on his head on slits sold afterwards, "I was just us far off the ground as if I'd been the right way up."
A MAN who used a mackerel to plug a hole in
his ceiling complained to the police that his cat had broken lis noso while jumping up to get at the
be, at present, THERE must
no suggestion of press-gung methods, no shanghai-ing of the upathette in dark alleys by the hired builles of the political hosts.
All that will come later, fish. when even the chaining up of "guests" bas fulled to make interested enough in them
the propaganda to go to the polls. There will be a great temptation about food relax the rules and drink. When a guest says, "I'm worn out. Just slip me a biscuit
of beer in and a glass the next room, and I'll vote any- how you want me to the host will have to harden his heart. -Try to hold out. Only four
more speeches, and then you can go home." And imagine the rumpus when a lady brings her and the canary to the show, hostess gives il a drink of water. Isn't that using bribery and corruption to Influence owner?
SEE that
MOULD
the
And a tussare bowler
the well-dressed this summer will be wearing
shirt of a crimped acetate locknit Staple, with stub effect, warp silicone braces, waistcoat spun fartan
and a
CROSSWORD
Астон
1. Man fatter fonag.).
(0)
7. art inch produce... (8)
10. Army holiday. (8)
There's one in a saxophone,, (4) 13. There's a song shout a gilded
OIG. 447
14. A merge in the government.__(0) 15, it's taken M-jaunting in Eire.
(3)
tion.
10. It's often
part of the examina-
17. Sharp little teller. (5)
to. Fince to cope from a meDTA ?
(8)
21. Do speed angrily? (8)
Hill or a Doron quay. (3)
23. The batsmen who go out for
duck? (4)
The lone clown. (4)
CHESS PROBLEM 1. with' the roses.
By T. C. D. RICKETTS
Bluck, 10 pieces.
White, 13 pieces. White to play: mate in three,
Solution to Vesterday's problem. 1, Q-R6, any; 2, Q, B, Ki, or P
inates.
(B)
•
Low
1. Frighten, (9)
Boboolchildren
100% 0% forward to phọ end of this, (4) 8. Qame about before the 'müyor.
4. Acute £va did during the war,
[B)
B. Déniata a gent is on. (9)
8. Different somehow, from hereto.
8. He tooks in a sinteter fashion.
10)
Show one is Navy order, (3) Bomebody may do this to your before you can say
17. Free one is what the ordinary
person hopes to be. (3)
10. It took
Dance. (5) in the
Płock!
90. It was a pur for Militan. (4)
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The bidding is the same as in qnswered.
the question Just
You, South, hold: Spades. K-Q- 7-8-3. Hearls 3-2, Diamonds K-Q-8-6-3, Club 5. What do you do
Answer on Mókőny-
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