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JACOBY ON BRIDGE
This Hand Posed No
Real Problem
By OSWALD JACOBY
HERE wasn't any problem I about the play of today's
hand. West 400lt the first trick with the ace of hearts, and South took the rest. Declarer was able to draw trumps In two rounds and could then show his hand and claim the rest of the tricks. Naturally, North and South were disappointed at having Thissed a laydown slam. Just as
ench naturally.
Recused the
other of underbidding.
"How could 7 bid any more?" -asked South, "I didn't have a proper opening bid. yet 1 open- ed and then shifted to a differ- ent
suit."
"How could I bld slam?" asked North. "For all I knew we could easily lose two heart tricks, and perhaps another trick as well,"
The slam is very dimeult to bid and the chances are
Acros
I They provido many a Dolourful helping, sithoun the NOD sounda alastic, (0.
3. Hold out. (6)
Bears a petition And nat 40m0+
this is from Paris, (6)
. The sappers buy
beer di
12. She helps the
patient (2)
13. 18m877 (B)
14. The kind of island for Eramophone enthusiats. (0)
17. Park for Race-
ROOT. (5)
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a giri ahould take
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In the country i 181
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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1955.
WOMANSENSE
Ideal Travel Outfit
this way is done
in a magnificent
manner. (12)
a. store gata into
the red, (1)
B. Get rid of
hard cases -- and You can taste the Fruits of these. (0.0)
4. Warninga, for motorista, 151
o. Two lettere for
the sho
Burrey. (3)"
6 Laughter pro-
rokar. (4-8)
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curso (8)
11. ISA1n every»
thing. (0)
15. Pictures Bera can can never be on a low level. (6)
15. Lifted often
make toast (6).
most players would have missed YOUR BIRTHDAY........ BY STELLA
WEST
A 7
NORTH AK0642
Q7 +0
AK 1087
EAST
AQB
J1095 KQJD
Q42
A00432
043
SOUTH (D)
MAJ 2003
♥K
• A 10 7 5 2 53
North-South vul.
South
West North
14
Pass. 2
Pass
East Pass Poss
Pass
Pass
Opening lead-❤ A
it also. Nevertheless, it should have been bid and the fault lies with North,
Today most players treat the Jump shift response as a sort of sacred cow and require the most tremendous hands for 11. The theory is that they cari ex-
low change information at A level. There is no need for this low exchange with this hand, North wants to play at least
four
spades and fo suggest possibilities of more. Hence, he should respond with three clubs
and jump la four spades “over" three diamonds. Now South would know the importance of his singleton heart and would simply bid six spades.
V÷CARD Senise4+|
Q-The bidding has been' North
East South Wesl Pass 2 Clubs Pass
I Spade
2 Diamonds Pass
You, South, hold:
AGS WO ◆K Q632 JAKJ652
What do you du?
A-Bid six diamonds. You by- a18 Blackwood since you are not interested in aces. If North has the right kind of hand he may even be belifiant enough to bil keven; but you will be satisfied with a small slam in any case.
TODAY'S QUESTION The bidding has been:
South
West North
East 1 Spade Pass 2 Clubs Pass 2'Diamonds Poss 2 Spades Pass
hold.
You, South, AKQ74 VKJE AJO3 485
What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
CHESS PROBLEM
By W. A. WHYATT Black, 10 pieces
White, 9 pieces, White_to_play; mate in three.
Solution to yesterday's
problem:
1, R-KG, any: 2, Q, B, or K matés.
1.
TUESDAY, JULY 26
BORN today, you have a nonchalant attitude. perhaps,
which misleads your opponents and makes them think you are a little "slow" nt first! Soon enough, anyone who tries to fool you learns better.
You
Brilliantly agile and original mind. You are an innovator in both Ideas and action and will enly do your best work when left alone without interference from the outside. If you find
have A magnetle yourself in restrict circum- alances in so
die personality which attracts people bs your career
On the other hand, you concerned, make all possible to you.
confidences to very 9 give your vfforts to extriente yourself at
few.
It might be well for you you will only feel to wed early, for it onee, for
do you frustrated and unhappy. You there is a good chance that you not, have n
keen
sense of humour might never get around to it, which often borders on the Inter in life!
оп
You are very satirical. You observe the foibles
self-sufelent, emotionally, but of mankind and can throw them would be happier in the long- into a humorous light, sometimes range view, if you had your own not being as kindly as your truc nature indientes
home to which you could re- you should bel
turn after your wandering days Although you appear to be n little too naive when it comes to outing business, this is quite the opposite
th. you are really quite Actually, shrewd and often make a very close bargain. You have the ability to do a lot of work, yet you never appear to be rushed or overworked). It is this WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) If you are fully co-operative you will find that business is rather Letter than you had anticipated.
VIRGO
of
. the Truth.
(Aug. 24-Sept. 23)--
There are some adverse aspects, but you have a constructive. optimistle attitude, You will
prosper.
LIBRA Bept. 24-Oct. 23)- If you are careless, you might suffer a serious loss. Postpone new ventures until later on.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- Best not to be, overambitious today. Take all opportunities offered, just now, with a grain of salt!
are over.
Among those born on this date are: Carl Jung, psychologist; George Bernard Shaw,
Play- wright; William fl. educator; Robert Graves, poet; George Barr McCutcheon artist; Gracie
Allen, actress; Emile Jennings,
netor; and Aldous Huxley, novelist.
To find what the sters have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the correponding paragraph. your birthday star be your daily
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BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE Keep In Trim.... By Ida Jean Kain
No Tub for Chirpie
-The Sparrow Gets Washed in a Tiny Bird Bath
By MAX TRELL
Chirple
we
This is it" sald Sparrow alighting on the top of
overturned TS a nice warmish day to- an
flower - pot, day," Chirpie Sparrow "Here's tire garden where was saying to Knarf and Hanid, take our bath." SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. the
shadow-children with the 22)-Learn to be content with turned-about names,, just the "Where's the tub to take the what you have, for being envious day for a bath. What about it 7 bath in?" said Knarf, looking of others is a very poor ideal
Would you two kids like to take around. CAPRICORN (Dea 23-Jan. 20) ja dip with me?"
venturesome.
Hanid said: "I don't see
Chirple? Where's the
-Be conservative, especially in "Sure," said Kharf, who was either, matters of business and finance.plwayd ready for anything, tub?" This is not the time to be ad- especially anything that looked like an adventure. Hanld wasn't "I take my bath SQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) so ready, -If not contented with things at night," she said. "Besides, I as they are, instigate progressive don't think mother would like us change and watch things take a all in the bath-tub." furn for the better.
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)-- This is not the time to overanticipate. You make pro- gress although it may not be too spectacular.
Follow Me
10
Not A Tub
"I said it wasn't a tub," Chir- pie repeated, He pointed with one of his wings to something standing in the middle of the garden, Knart and Hanid ran over to take look at it.
5-10
"Would you take a bath with me?" Chirple salt,
Dip In
Weight Control For Expectant Mothers
T
Page:
POTATO CHEESE "APPLES”
By IDA. BAILEY ALLEN "MADAME, I think it is a
crying shame that po- tatoes have been getting the snub, remarked the Chef. "Without the good white potatoes, the hotel and restau- rant chef would hardly know how to plan the carte du jour.
"Potatoes are a wonderful background,
what you colla foil, to all savoury foods. They are also not expensive and verý satisfying to the appetite. Por- haps too satisfying," the Chef added thoughtfully, patting his waistline.
"Don't worry about over- weight, Cher. Potatoes can be used even in a reducing; diet, Just substitute a plain-cooked potolo for the slice of bread you're allowed,"
Croquettes
"For those who are not re- ducing. Madame, may I suggest the deep-fried potato croquettes? Here is the recipe for the croquettes, and the
special- potato-these 'apples', from the same
evolved
Cook and smooth-mash
0 white potatoes, and season. Beat and
add 2 well-benten "egg
yolks. If too stiff to handle easily, add a little hot milk. Cool unt) iepid.
Then shape. into balls; roll in fine dry crumbs, then in an egg beaten slightly
with c. cold water, and in crumbs again. Drain on crumpled absorbent
paper towels. Fry in deep fat at 370°F, or hot enough to brown sec.
-in, cube of bread in 401
Potato-Cheese "Apples": Pre- pare the potato croquette mix- fure as described, beating in c. fine-grated sharp cheese. the top of each ball make Jittle indentation, and in stick a whole clove, Deep-fry as directed,
Dinner
Tomato Soup Hadishes
Grilled Chopped Beet Sauteed Onions"," Potato-Cheese ""Apple":
Cole Slaw
Queen of Puddings Coffee Tea Mik
In
1 this
All Measurements Are Lovel Recipes Serve Pour
Queen of Puddingw: Heat 3 c. milk. Add 2 tbsp, butter or margarine and 1% e, decrunted day-old bread crumbs; let stand 15 min. Add isp. salt, c. vanilla. 14 sugar Vegetables 4 servings without Separate 3 eggs; beat the yolks
tsp. HE old saying that one
must "ent for two" added fat, butter or sauces: 1
slightly and add. Transfer to medium-sized buttered during the pregnancy 'should
3-pt. baking dish. period is one of those potato: 1 should be raw, such as Stand dish in a pan; surround that has done far lettuce, cabbage, celery; I should with hot water: bake about 35
bo
ቢ
warm.
and
Paquerette Ltd:- 2nd day of
a
half truths more harm than good. The ex- be dark green or yellow, such as
min. In a moderate oven, 375 F., pectant mother who realises she carrots, spinach, greens; 1 mayor until firm and slightly brown- must cat for two as far as the be as desired.
ed. Then spread with any red protective nutrients are concern-
Water at least 8 glasses ---a
top with mile-high Jelly; as to meet her ed, so
own day,
meringue" made from the three requirements and those of the Supplementary Vitamins-800 remaining egg whites, Bake 12 baby, is on the right track. Now, units of Vitamin D, plus Vitamin min, more at 325 F. Serve since the building foods must be A, in vitamin concentrate. stepped up to include the extra materials required, It follows that the
foods non-essential must
be sharply curtailed. There is often an exaggerated Idea og to the amount of food required during the pregnancy period. The calories need not "Bath-tub? Who said anything
several limcs, spluttering and he stepped up until the latter PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)-about taking a bath in a bath-
hopping around is he did so. months, and then not more than
That may Finally he hopped to the edge 20 percent.
seem If you have taken on added re-tub?" said Chirple, sponsibilities which are a burden,
"Why, it's a bird-bath" Hanid of the bird-bath and shooklike quite a boost, but on a diet "But where else can you take make an attempt, soon, to chongo la bath?" Hanld wanted
exclaimed quite surprised to find himself off, sending the droplets of 2,200 calories which is the situation.
that it was really a sort know.
of of water spraying in the sun adequate for the expectant bath-tub after all, From all shine.
mother who does light physical Chirple sold pleasantly. "Just that Chirpin had been saying she
work, the increase would be a come with me, please."
hadn't expected to find anything
total of 440 calories a day, But more important than a
rein-
wall...it doesn't take much puddle.
"All right?" he chirped to more food to furnish the extra Knarf and Hanid after he had fuel...two glasses With that, Chlrpic New of the
of whole "The only trouble is," sold town around the garden four milk and a slice of bread and TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)-windowsill, where he was having Chirpic, "I don't think you two or five times and was now com-butter will do it. The unexpected could happen his morning bread-crumbs, and
"Dip in! Dip`int" today and it might not be some started flying across the street, are going to be able to fit in it pletely dry. thing you really want. Being It suddenly occurred to him that for a regular bath."
Knarf and Hanid dipped their Here is a planned schedule forewarned is forearmed against Knart and Hanid, not having
for controlled gains: Not over Knarf and Hanid agreed that Angers in. to fly wings, wouldn't be able to
1 pound per month for the first Wis much 100
"Not much of a bath for 4 months. After that, a gain across the street after him. So the bird-bath he waited on the edge of the small.
you," Chirple said as they were of 1 to 4 pound per week is turning to their house again. normal and will not amount to the poor which is a safe gain for the elephants,"
woman of normal weight, the scal
scales show a weekly gain "Pity the poor elephants! Why of a pound or more during the
Ficnld them?"
middle months of pregnancy, They followed him across the regular bath. He stood in the astonishment.
that is, the time to cut down on strect the kept ditting back and middle of the water
(tho forth to make sure no cars were water
was about
"Because they bathe in mud the non-essential foods, in order the calories, The coming), then they all went deep) and splashed the and sand," said Chirpic, "At to lower
tok greatest weight gain must be down a narrow paved path be water over his back by flipping least, that's what I was tweth Two houses and came out his wings. The water rolled when I flew over to the zoo anticipated during the last two at last in a small, but very right off his feathers, Ho last week. Poor, poor, big little months, for one-half the weight pretty, garden.
ducked his head in the water elephants!".
of the baby is acquired during the expectant mother is too much weight, may be restricted to 1,800 a day, in in
some
trouble.
GEMINI (May 22-June 21)
n
ple, "I do think it's plenty 'big nothing. Just plty
-"SUI dip is better than a total of more than 10 pounds
Be careful on the Job: Atenco until they come down the "But then again," said Chir careless mistake could upset steps and out the front door. Wings at the office for you, so be on guard.
CANCER (June 22-July 23) - Frudent action will pay the best dividends in the long run. Don't attempt to be too adventuresome
now.
"It's right across the street enough for a dip." and a little ways further. Follow me," he said,
TARGET
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his Chirple Sparrow. took bath first. For him it was
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gaining calories
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mission, the docto
the essentials, Here is a list of the furnishing. 1,600 calories a day: Mlik-- 1. quart whole milk.”
Ment, Fish or Chicken-Va 10 14 pound. Use liver at least anco a week.u
Bars—2. Or 1 egg and 1
1 ounce cheese,
Broada allees 100%‹ whole- groin.
Should be wholewheat
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of bread) and 1: small" pers
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