Judge — December 6, 1930 — page 26: what you’re looking at

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Simuiae Nes Naiva “Have you tried lemon juice, lady?” Conditions of Lenz Bridge Contest—Please The contest will consist of twelve prob- lems set up by Mr. Lenz. The problems will include: Bidding at Auction. (Not Contract.) End Plays. (Winning a specified number of tricks against any defense, with all cards exposed and the first lead shown.) dd Reading and Reconstruction. leads, based on disclosed Naming number of cards in each suit in each hand and locat- ing certain cards, indicated by dis closed bidding, leads and plays.) Solutions must not be written on two sides of a sheet of paper. Contestants are urged to confine each solution to a single sheet. Not more than one solution to any one problem may be submitted by one contest- ant, Contestants are urged not to vitiate this rule by sending solutions in the names of other members of their families or friends. Solutions to more than one problem must not be submitted on the same sheet. Not more than one contestant may sub- mit solutions on a single sheet. 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 (See page 21) must be exactly the same on all solutions, Solutions must not be submitted on the printed forms or pages from Judge or on other printed forms in which the probe lems will be published. Contestants are requested not to write letters, set down the problems, or attach copies of the problems to their solutions, Solutions to any or all problems may be submitted at any time up to the close of the contest on December 31st. Any solu- tion received by December 31st will count in the contest; but contestants are urged to send in their solutions week by week as the problems appear in Judge. The prize winners will be the contest- ants in order whose solutions most nearly correspond to solutions by Mr. Lenz which have been written and sealed. Not only correct play, correct bidding, correct read- ing and correct reconstruction, but the directness with which solutions are ar- rived at and the clarity with which they are stated will be considered in awarding prizes. Contestants in order of most nearly cor- rect solutions will be awarded the prizes in order of value. If two or more contestants tie they will receive like prizes. Each problem will have a scoring value in points, making it possible for a con- testant to win any prize, no matter when 2 Read Carefully contestant starts and even if solutions 1 all problems are not submitted; but thos: who submit solutions to all problems most likely to secure the winning scor Mr. Lenz will be the impartial judge of all awards. Prizes will be delivered to winners only. In a January issue of Judge we will be- gin publication of solutions to the prob- lems, and in succeeding issues will publish solutions of all problems, In the ea possible issues of Judge thereafter we will publish the names of all prize winners: and all prizes will then be awarded imme- diately. First prize, the trip for two to France, including motor tour in Northern Africa, must be accepted by May Ist, 1931 Award of this prize will be based’ upon condition that winner and companion are to start on trip from New York not later than May Ist. For winner's convenience, advice of this award will be made by telegraph two weeks in advance of publi- cation of award in Judge. No employee of Judge or member of an employee'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 comicbooks.com