Judge — March 14, 1931 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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“Well, Pll get down FIRST anyway!” VERY day card players come down to earth with this realization: The few pennies’ difference between poor quality cards and good cards isn’t worth the difference in results. Poor quality cards hinder your game. Good cards help your game. That explains why so many fine players prefer Aristocrat Cards. These cards have the superb feel of quality... the surface that re- sists moisture and soiling .. . the shuffle, fan, and pickup that good players like. High, lustrous finish as well as linen finish Look for the bank-note ba lusive in this brand. Then you'll be sure of genuine Aristocrats — made for aristocrats among players. PLAYING CARDS RUSSELL PLAYING CARD CO, NEW YORK, U. S. A. Bridge and Poker Packs Manufacturers also of the exquisite “Regal Multi-Color Bridge Cards” Below is reprinted the last problem in the $22 with Mr. Lenz’ solution, the contest have appeared in previous issue are approaching the end of scoring. The prizes will be Mr. Lenz’ solutions to the first cleven: problems of As this issue goes to press we awarded in the imme diate future and in an early issue of Jepor we will begin to publish the names | of successful contestants, Problem No. 12 | | END PLAY @Q18T 9Qt ok as ens 943 O106 aQ IT Ils NO TRUMPS AND SOUTH HAS. t LEAD, NORTH AND SOUTH IN TWO OF THE AGGINGT f Mr. Lenz’ Solution The only solution is a Club lead by puth and a Heart discard by North. West's preferred play is to lead a low Diamond, which North must pass and upon which South must discard the ten. (Unless these four points are cov- ered, no score can be allowed.) At the third trick, East may con- | tinue with the Queen and six ef Hearts. North discards a the first Heart and if West wins the rcond Heart, North throws Spade. West can take the last Heart and is permitted to win the Queen of Diamonds, but North holds the Dia- mond tenace for the last two tricks. 26 At the third trick low Heart, which North must then diseard 2 and win the next Diamond le puts East in the le » Jack of Spades must win a trick On this variation, if North diseards a Spade, West will lead the Queen of Diamonds and discard East's Heart Now the two of Hearts puts South in the lead with nothing left but $ At the second trick, if West leads the ten of Hearts, North must give up a Spade. East's best defense is to put up the Queen and return the West plays low is mond and. px the King of Dia monds to hold, thus forcing a Spad: lead. If West overta pades. the Heart, North gives up another le. On the last Heart both North and South discard Spades and North wins the next trick with the Ace of Diamond A low Diamond now sets up the eight for the second trick. s 8 6 Should East, at the third trick, lead Diamond, South must play the ten North ducks. The forced Heart lead must be overtaken by West (to prevent a Spade lead by East) and North gives up a Spade but wins two Diamond tricks in the end. If North s the King of Diamonds, South ins the ten. if * 8 @ The East and West defense must quite skilful to defeat some of the iations of incorrect play. At the first trick, should North dis- © -d a Spade, only one trick can be won, West will 1 a Diamond. North ducking and South giving up the ten, fast leads the low Heart, West overtaking and leading the Queen of Comicbooks.com