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Wreck Good Bid

By OSWALD JACOBY

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number

of

players bid far better than y play the cards. This is not fatal a difficulty as bad bid- pg becauso bidding is more portant than play at contract

However, there are hes when accurate play of the rds is of the greatest impor- KANDINO

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In the hand shown today. uth got to an execlient slam atract with great skill. Unfor- intely he did not show the mo skill in playing the hand,

to four

SIDE GLANCES

4.6

North's jump bid arto after an original pasa gathre

a strong, bld. Since he had seed originally, a jump to ree hearts would not bo reing and might be passed by uth. Hence the jump to four jarts showed hand with hich North did not want to kn contract that was lower an game.

Naturally the strength shown

this bid was limited by the

et that North had passed ori-

bally and therefore could not

ve more than about two and

If bare tricks (If that).

THE HONGKONG "TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1950.

MOMENTS PAGE

By Galbraith YOUR BIRTHDAY-

GVIELAND UNITED

COPA, 1950 BY KRA DENYICY, INC, Y. M. RIG, LL & PAT, OFF.

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"And remember, fantastic as it may noem, many of your collego professors will know oven more than you do?"

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g cards in the minor suita here was bound to be a play br the small slam, however, nd South wha thoroughly estifled In bidding 11.

West opened the five of din- hends and dummy

with won

he queen. Declarer promptly rew trumpa and tried two mere up diamonds. When that sult illed to break, declarer needed vo tricks in the luck suits.

He could make his slain by a ccessful club Anessa, merely asing one spade. Or he might lay to End the ace of spades in he East hand and diseard dum- jy's losing club on the king of bades.

South, mentally fipped a coin A choosing which black suit to y first. Unfortunately for him, mental coin fold hlm to art tits clubs. He lost the club nesse to West's king and West romptly returned 2 spade, etting the contract.

udy thefu

South should have tried the bailes fret. - Since the Nee of bades was actually in the East and, all would be well. How- ver, even if the spade play urned out badly, the contract ould not be set immediately. buth could still return to dum- by with a trump to make econd try by means of the club

nesse.

on

be

TT is very touching to read England, and if the dockers re-

of the tribe

the fuse to unload them, we shall Amazon

in a fine quandary. They which hides its

mist

bad very

quickly. at the There will also Be smuggling to deaf with, and I can see a great fat trainer

or manager opening a capnelous bag and declaring. "

one small Когдать half-back. list! There are two them suspect Pirmy Papuan forwards in his of espionage. overcunt pockets. Will they be

weapon, delected?

approach of a stranger.

In the old days they would have shot hin In a friendly manner, as it were. But Flight knowledge of the larger world has.

made

Very stranger

What if their secret

mo

Abracadabra

the bow and arrow, should be- Mumbojumbo and come known to the

Russian, American, and Europeon selen- fists? At this very

moment vold there may be a plausible foreigner mingling with the

I

TF you are born today, you emotional and are always

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28

are highly enthusiastio

Sometimes

about some new and exciting idea. you have initiated I, at other times, you merely popularise it. For you have the ability to get offers excited about a thing. You permanent eliter leader!

arr A

Exceptionally fond of music, you might easily have considerabla talent in this direction If so trained. Even if it does not become your We profession, It will always be a pleasant recreation for you. Actually, your particular sfiere in zelting. You can promote, advertise for sell anything — provided, you belleve in it, Kindly and sympathelle by nature, you are generous nometimes to a fault. You must learn

SCORPIO (Det. 24-Nov, 221–

BY STELLA

to judge people more carefully for there are some who impose upon your good nature, You will do anything for those you love and will make tremendous sacrifices for members of your family, You will make a doting parent.

Despite all your practical characteristics, .you are something of a dreamer and will build endlers enstics in the air. Somellmea the merest wisp of an idea will send you off into a venture which might better be left alone!

To And what the stars have in store for lomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding_paragraph. Let your birthday alar be your daily guide.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)--- CANCER (June 23-July 23). Organise Fame community Take a small gift to someone Your devotional duties can cffair. Perhaps you pay a who is ill. Do your letter prove important to your hap- call on the hospitalised. you writing. Send Br important piness and welfare now, can bring happiness,

message.

for

al

ARIES (Star. 22-Apr. 20)— LEO (July 23-Aug. 23)- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23. Dec. Spend the day in the open air. Meditation and quiet, will be 22)-If planning A journey, It will Improve your health, helpful today. Think things this can be a good day to start and store up energy for the over carefully and make plans.

fature: ell. Accept an invitation,

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-3an,

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)- 20)-Seck spiritual advice Make a last-minute decision This can be a diMcult day. confured. Do good deed this on some important matter and elderly persons.

Best stay evening for someone.

the chances are that it will be home this evening. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. right.

dny 19)-Spend_part of the

GEMINI (May 22.June 22)-- LIRRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) outdoors. Don't neglect your Settle some personal matler You may relax with friends correspondence. Catch up on il quietly and efficiently. Enter today. A change of scene can

fain at home, perhaps.

prove very helpful.

now.

IF you are burn today, you have a talent for

detail. The smallest chore will be done diligently, effeirnfly and successfully, But to avond becoming one of those nameless bogs in a great machine of commerce or industry, you must assert your special talents,

ta all

Don't tel yourself be satisfied with mediocrity or that is exactly what you will get! Since you have a deep interest humanity, you might find yourself in some re- form movement. You might become a leader of it if you utilize your capabilities. Since you are exceptionally fond of children, you might make some educational innovation' that would bring you fame and success in a neld which can do a great deal of good.

SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov.21)— |Be optimistic although family problems may appear incur mountable. Postpone a decl-

ал endless argu- -ment-between -Mumbojum~-~ bo and Abracadabra, I have local bow-makers Ins

nrranged for Dr Rhitharb and some swamp, and copying the blue-

Professor Pacendo to explain prints for a long-range arrow

their positions in a series ΟΙ brief and of a new type.

powerful articles. The export drive

Pierre Tombale

10. the Neantiste will then sum up. It must be re- POOTBALLERS, like many membered

that the use of un- other articles, will soon be

is necessary reserved for export, and I force intelligible terms

when writing on an unintel- see the day when whole teams, Exible subject, and sently packed, will be swung he no doubt, as Drane says In nboard for Bogota or other his "Manual of the New Philo- rephies," that unhitelligibility- is itselt

an attraction to those who dislike what they under- stand. Dr Rhubarb will lead

markets. Then we shall

to import teams to play

INTELLIGENCE TEST: 13

have

In

there can

of with The Post-Hegellari Concept of Classifications." Tail-piece

ADMIRE the enterprise

I of

Maneaters

by T. O. HARE

A Maneater, that ex-

clusive private school, there are four Houser. *Their soccer teams are known as the Lions, Tigers. Wolves and Crocodiles.

Each team recently met eath of the others in a competition for the Inter- House Championship. A close competition It was, too: all the matches bar one were drawn, and each train scored the some total of goals. In the one match that finished decisively the Tigers beat the Crocodiles by 4 goals to 2

What was the score in the match between the Lions and the Wolves?

(Solution on this page)

CHESS PROBLEM

By V. MARIN

Black, a pieces.

tires "Victorian house with genuine Elizabethan features.”

You women, particularly, have 11 Winning charm and a personality which make you especially attractive to members of the opposite XLX. You are a meticulous housekeeper and have the ability to turn a house into a home. Your marringe should be a very contented one. Once you reach your stride in your protes- sion, you should be able to make a great deal of money. You have a naturally good business mind and If you concentrate on moneymaking, the chances are that you will get it. Your life may not be overly exciting, but it can be re- warding.

To And what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily guide.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)- Be efficient in completing your work, Make ture that an in- portant job is done ́on time.

CANCER (June 23-July 23)-- Don't let yourself be extrava- gant. If you have to makr Furchases, be economical.

24.Aug. 23)

be put to you

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- LEO (July Be helpful to co-workers. Per- A creative idea con

in some commercial use if hups they will need help you

finishing job on time. You are clever in developing it. can help.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 12)Your may achieve an im- portant колі today if strive for it. Keep your eye on your objective,

by

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)— CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- You may avoid confusion 70)-Be generous And con- A good day for starting a new sticking to carefully-made siderate of the feelings of project. Make your future plans. Don't make sudden others. Make future plans plans now and corefully.

them.

then

follow changes.

LIBRA

(Sept 23-Oct 23)- AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- necessary, adjust to a new 10)-Be careful of the budget. Some community atfair in sliuation. You can be adap!- It may be important to econo- volving children can provable if you want to be. Plan mise right now. Let down ten highly beneficial to everyone. your future. | sious.

QUIZ CROSSWORD

АСДОВЕ

1. What

tary

call- leader Wow lont la the Hamp shire 7 (0)

B. Which do

cortion was instituted by Queen VIE toria in 1856 (2)

a. What is the

torm for one

whose right

to the throno Dannot be questioned 1 (48)

9. Upturned?

10. What person not liablo

For all debla

220 incurs ?

10)

13. What trees

Imported

from Japan

of Washing-

aro feature

Lou, D.0.716)

10.

Who was

married

to

いい

12

13

123 A

the Earl of Norcia? (0)

17. What province of Ireland bas given the name to an overcoat? (0)

20. Wiere, in 1776 dia Opinel at Leger Institut bone-ricing? 103 21. Who composed "Rule. Britan-

7

24. Who played the role of the

14

18

A pace in the neck? (4) 6 What was the saris naine for

pick-pocket? (0)

7. Not a newspaper, but a world newsgathering organisationTM

(71

21. Who composed the "Eri King"?

"Merry Widow" murderer on 12 What city formed the main

111*1 (4)

What to s

Dutzol † (B)

the screen 7 (0)

23

221

White, 12 pieces.

In other words, by going after White to play and mate in three.

pades first, South) would have

ve chances for the alam. By

Solution

bing after clubs first, South Problem:

to

yesterday's

nd only one chance and It, K-81, anu; 2, R, Kt, or P appened to be wrong.

(Q, or B) mates..

bif

When there's bif Ineedn't use my fist!

SURE KILL

NEN KANG CO

What is the gait of a quadrupedt

in which each diagonal pair of

legi niterantaly moved 1 (4)

DOWN

1. Want modern

RIBACTE

background of the Arabian Nights 1 (7)

the Ronday imme-

· precoding faim Hunday?

CALLBOR „pype of mite

10 What

sables

VORTO-

dient was also used by Ancimit is what is a lachrymal ID ▼ (4)

Egyptian women (4)

Which island has a tako, yielding inmhaustible upplies asphalt 7 (8)

B. Who is the

(0)

Norway

tteita

Who won Bootland's Indepen dance at the Estile of BannOCK- burn (6)

us 21 doma of ground.* (8) sing of a. What is the familier te for

sa American soldier † (2)

(Solution on this page)

NANCY

Side Show

CIRCUS COMING

CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS

Solution of Quiz puzzle On this page:

Solution of yesterday's puzzle. Across: 1. Bisect; 4, Rag: 7, None; 8, Fair: D, Caw; 11,

Across: 1. Kitchener: 5. V.C.. 8. Heir Apparent; 9, Pu; Lucre; 12, Kindly; 13, Via; 14, 10. Minor: 13, Cherry; 15. Mean; 15, Team; 16, Olio; 17, Godiva; 17. Ulster: 20. Don- caster; 21. Arite; 22, Dog; 24, White; 20, Ryde; 22, Agitated; Cotten; 25, Trot, Down: 1. 23, Tutelage: Down: 1, Bucks;

Hinakon:

Kohl: 2. Trinidad; 3. 4. Nape;

Cutpurse; 7, 2, Sown; 3, Cellaret; 4, Rachel; } Reuters; 11, Schubert: 12, 5, Air faith; 6, Green; 7, Naive;; Baghdad: 14, Passion; 10, 1tch: 10, Adam; 14, Moral; 15, Twin: 18, Tear; 19, Robert; 23, Ant; 23, G.I.

18, Jut; 10, T; 21, Ede.

DUMB-BELLS INTELLIGENCE TEST

NOW BEFORE I TRY ON ANY I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I AM VERY PARTICULAR ABOUT MY HATS!

SOLUTION

At ant blush vary purcing: we

somen in have innifelort data. But remembering that KIT the matches bar one were drawn. 10 uwtructa akoleton “League

GOALS FOR TIGERS

4 姐 6410+b CROCS

• d:2+c+d LIONS Mac 12) o latosG. WOLVES bd lo

As the totals are all-egund the pur of the drut two must be equal to the aim of the third and fourth. * follows blat de must be 6. Llence krism Lens ssd Wolves drew

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