Judge — January 9, 1932 — page 29: what you’re looking at

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Solutions of Problems in Third Annual Lenz Bridge Contest Below is reprinted the third problem in the together with Mr. Shepard's bidding. remaining problems will be shown. In following issues When scoring is completed prizes will be E. V. Shepard 5,000.00 Bridge of Jupcr the seven awarded and names of successful contestants will be published. Problem No. 3 By E. V. Surepann BIDDING PROBLEM Contract Bridge KJ104 Q6532 A82 53 109 QJ 1053 AQ102 K976 J98643 Mr. Shepard's Bidding: souTH WEST, NORTH 2 Spades [3 Spades )5 Hearts Pass Hearts | Pa Maximum score 13. points t for each correct bid or pass and 3 points for correct final declaration. COMMENT BY MR. I Mie point for consideration on this hand, is whether it should be ened with a bid of two or three. While the two major suits make the decision a rather close one, Mr. Shep- ard soundly leans toward tism, because there are a number of weak spots in the hand. The spades are bid in preference to the Hearts, as with two biddable suits of the same length, the r ranking suit is usually the best choice. A neat point is brought out in North's raise to three, instead of at once jumping to four. There is no need of jumping a two-bid as at least one more bid is guaranteed by the opening bidder if the partner keeps the bidding alive. Should a jump bid be made, the implication should be that the hand contains little strength aside from the bid suit, with but slight slam_ possibilities. conserva- South's jump bid is an entirely dif- ferent matter. The hand is an excellent two-suiter and when supported by partner im- mediately, has a very good chance for a slam contract. If the partner cannot go further, the dec ion of either five Hearts or Spades should still be fulfilled. F course, North’s bid for the small slam with the additional values contained in his hand, is obligatory. A grand slam bid would not be sound, as the opening declaration disclaimed maximum values. As a matter of fact, the normal Diamond opening by West would permit the declarant to take in all thirteen tricks, but if he had been rash enough to try for a grand slam contract, West would most likely have laid down the Ace of Clubs, or first lead. Contest, RUMIDOR KEEPS SMOKES FRESH Announcing Prize Winners of Word Contest 1ST PRIZE Kittie C. Sturdevant Oklahoma City, Okla. 2ND PRIZE A. P. Westerman Columbus, Ohio 3RD PRIZE V. F. Gray Modesto, Calif. 4TH PRIZE C. B. Reeder Salt Lake City, Utah 5TH PRIZE Alan J. Marshall Honolulu, T. H. DOLLAR RUMIDOR PRIZE WINNERS (in order of merit) >. EH. Wetherbill, Jicbe, JUAS Well, Starnon Foeller, E,W. Beace, P.M. > ‘ Ackerman, Lovie Hooper, D. 1. Drucker, Ehzabeth’ Cre BM Exe “A PLACE IN THE SUN” LiMmOy IPAIRIK HOTEL ST. PETERSBURG..FLORIDA On glorious Tampa Bay complete in every particular... j, bestclientele...Rates [/ /) considerate. Booklet. Jj J, CLEMENT KENNEDY M 1 Director Summer Resort New Ocean Howse Swampscott, Mass. LONG ISLAND’ Sc bald gpa HOTEL OPEN ALL Yi 40 MINUTES FROM new YORK CITY COLE -TEMMIS MODERATE RATES ++ EUROPEAN BLAM THE GA EN ITY HOTEL © Ca " comicbooks.com