Judge — July 6, 1929 — page 25: what you’re looking at

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— — HOw GOOD if YOUR BRIDGE GAME? I invite you to enter my Bidding Contest for prizes valued at more than $13.000.00 T doesn’t cost a penny to enter the contest or win the prizes. You don't have to buy anything. Just hid 12 Auction Bridge (not Contract) hands as nearly as possible like my bidding. [ have bid these hands, sealed them, and placed them in the safe box of Jupce. The seal will not be broken until the con- test is closed. One prob- lem will appear here each week. Opposite is shown In each problem South is the dealer bids first. uth, West, North and East must bid or pass in turn un the Contract is seeured. Solutions must be written on one side r, solutions to any tted by one fe than on e written on on the same sheet. t may sub+ No solutions submitted may be with. drawn, Name and address of contestant and the number of the problem must be clearly written or printed on each sheet. Name must be exactly the same on all solutions, ons must not be submitted on the printed forms or pages from Judge or on other printed forms in. wh lems will be publi the prob- 1 not to write letters, give reasons for bids, p! the hands, set down the problems or attach es of the problems to their solutions. Contestants are request Solutions to any or all problems may be submitted at any time up to the close of the contest on September 30th. Any solution ri ptember 30th will count in the olutions will be PROBLEM No.3 South bids first score. Conditions of Contest published until after the contest has Contestants are urged to send in lutions week by week as the prob- rin Judge, but this is not a Each problem will have as points as are determined by the number of corr ses in ct bids or p: proper order—that is, one point for each correct bid or pass in order. But if a contestant submits more than one solu- tion to that y n will be the avera; for the solutions submitted. problem, his or her score for correct bi the final bid or pass in Mr. Lenz’ solution will g has arrive take one point from the score of con- testant for the problem involved. The prize winners will be the testants in order scoring the great kregate nun her of poin If two or more contestants tie they will receive like prizes. A contestant will not be awarded more than one prize. Prizes order to ke time, arranged in three groups in p everybody interested all the There is a list of prizes for the entire series of twelve problems; a list of prizes for the last eight problems; and a list of prizes for the last four problems. All solutions will be entered for the prizes for the entire series. Solutions of problems No. 5 to No. 12 will be entered for the prizes for the last eight problems the third problem. Below are given the rules of the contest as set up by Jupce. They are simple and clear. Please read them carefully. Do not bid these hands hy “double dummy” meth- od. Make each player bid in turn on the values play- er holds and in consider- ation of previous bids. You can start any time. Problem No. 2 appeared last week. Solution to any problem will be accepted up to September 30th. also, Solutions of problems No. 9 to No. 12 will be entered for the prizes for the last four problems also. Contestants in the of their scores will be p prizes of greatest value to awarded th may be entitled in any of the If a contestant qualifies for more than one prize he or she will rec ve the prize of greatest value for which contestant qualifies. The method of scoring makes it pos sible for a contestant to win any prize, no matter when contestant starts, and even if solutions to all problems are not sub- mitted. But those who submit solu to all problems are most likely to secure the winning scores, Mr. Lenz will be the impartial judge of all awards. In an October issue of Judge we will begin publi ation of solutions to the problems and in sueceeding issues will publish solutions of all problems. In a November issue of Judge we will publish all prize winn the names c prizes will thereafter, livered loyee of Judge or member of an employce’s family or household may enter this contest. Address all solutions to Lenz Bridge Contest Judge Publishing Co., Inc. 18 East 48th St.. New York City