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By W. E. McKenney,

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The forcing system is without a doubt the most popular bidding system used by -contract bridge players today. This system cannot be credited to any one particular authority as the expert players throughout the country have all con- tributed something to its develop ment. There are perhaps more books written on the forcing system than on all other systems combined. Each authority has his particular varlation which he frels comes closer to producing satisfactory results in particular situations.

TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1932.

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THE LATE MR. M. MANUK.

THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY TRIBUTES.

SOLEMN MEETING.

Every authority today uses some kind of a foreing or demand bid. A forcing or demand bid is n de- claration made which signifies certain high card holding and ab- A meeting in memory of the Mr. Malcolm Manuk, the volutely requires parloer to keep late the bidding open in case the left founder and mainstay of the local Theasophical movement, was held hand opponent of the forcing bidder at the lodge of the Society at phases. Our next few articles will | Queen's Road Central last even- explain the straight forcing system with all of its popular variations in cluding those of the writer.

ing.

On a table on the rostrum where the late President often was to be Reen, conducting the weekly meet-

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It is not necessary that a playerings of the Society, was a solitary understand auction before he takes lighted taper and incense rising

from

the brazier. In

chair up contract. As a matter of fact which he was wont to occupy, was It is more difficult for one who has a basket of his favourite flowers, just a fair knowledge of nuction to while other flowers were disposed about or were strewn on the plat- change over to contract, as

they form. will constantly use auction tactics which will not produce satis- factory results due to the exactness required in contract bidding.

The first thing the beginner at contract must learn is to value his hind in two ways:

Defensively the number

A silence fell on the gathering as the first speaker rose to address the meeting.

Mr. John Russell, speaking from the rostrum, asked them not to regard the occasion as a memorial service-to, dissociate the idea completely from their minds, and to enter upon the proceedings in of the spirit of a service of apprecia

leader could never be a memory. He must and always would be Offensively-the probable mum-iing force to all those who had ber, of tricks it will take when play.the privilege of coming into, con- ed at your own or partner's best tact with him. suit. . g. You hold:

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the hand.

Spades-7-4

Hearts-K--J-10-9-8-4. Diamonds-6-2 Club-7-3

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They were gathered there that night to appreciate the wonderful work and the great influence which their late teacher had given to all those interested in the Theo-' sophical movement in China, par- ticularly in Hongkong, where the movement was Initiated ten years ngo by him and a few other brothers.

Mr. Russell then spoke eloquent- of the late Mr. Manuk's life, his work, and his inspiration. to others.

Offensively this hand will take six tricks if played at hearts, but defensively-et us say against a club declaration by opponents-ity is doubtful if it will even take a trick. The see of hearts will not- urally kill off the king of hearts and in all probability your queen of bearls will be trumped.

While if you held the following:

Spades A-K-5-2 Hearts-A-K-2 Diamonds-A-8-3 Clubs-J-7-1

Mrs. Talati's Tribute. Mrs. Talati anid:

I have to say a few words with a very heavy heart. My husband and myself are among those who had the advantage of listening to the late brother Manuk's inspiring tenchings since the beginning of this Lodge so we feel ourselves most indebted to him.

His passing away, so unexpect edly, has been certainly a great Offensively you can count the ace shock and a very heavy loss to all and king of spades for two tricks, of us; but just as his life has taught us useful lessons, his pass- the fourth spade if played at spadening away so suddenly has also as one probable trick, and the ace taught us useful leasons, that is to of and king of hearts and the ace of understand the uncertainty diamonds, giving you six probable physical existence and not to leave-in

De- for to-morrow what we can do to- tricks if played at spade.

day and to do our duty towards fensively you hold five quick tricks. each other as promptly as possible, While the first hand contains six just like he did, and keep prepared probable tricks if played at hearts, to submit to the Creator's will.

Brother Mannk realized the it has no defensive value and there-unity, eternity and omnipresence fore does not have the requirements of the spirit of Life and always, for an original bid. The second tried to impress these ideals upon; hand has the same number of our minds; so let us believe that probable tricks, but it also contains his spirit is surely here at present knowing and seeing all, helping all Ave defensive tricks-enough high to be calm and peaceful and card tricks to make a foreing two strong, and Inspiring all to bid, but not quite enough probable tinue the work which he has on- tricks but is an unusually strong trusted to us and which he loved

bent. opening bld.

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