Bridge Christmas problem from ACT Bridge Club contest
A hand from the pare points contest staged by the ACT Bridge Club with Dealer North vulnerable in the north hand.
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Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1970
Page
14
Bridge problem: plan the play after four of diamonds lead
In a three no trump contract West leads diamonds. South sees only his hand and dummy and must chart the play. The article prompts readers to solve the riddle and compare with others’ solutions for the best line of play.
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West
South
Blocking play leads to a diamond and spade finesse
Lew Thompson analyzes a bridge deal where the winning line hinges on winning the first trick with dummy’s diamond and immediately playing spades. The article details the risk of four versus five diamonds in West and East and argues the ace of diamonds is a moral certainty, with a sequence that promotes South’s nine as a second stopper.
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Lew Thompson
Teehirer
Dee
West
East
South
Bridge Strategy Commentary From Len Dixon Analysis
Len Dixon discusses play against Wests five card diamond holding in a bridge context. He notes the exception when West opens with KQI0sx and South can bet heavily, asking what to lead against 3NT from that sequence. The piece hints at seasoned players recognizing opportunities to block opposing suits and engineer advantageous positions.
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West
South
Laughter in Paradise and Classic TV Lineup Highlight May Broadcast
The listing details a 1951 comedy drama Laughter in Paradise at 8 pm, Enchanted Islands and Spin-A-Word segments, and a Thursday feature I'm Alright Jack starring Ian Carmichael and Peter Sellers. Also notes News Headlines, sports, and the Edinburgh Military Tattoo appearing earlier in the schedule.
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Jack
Stanley Wind
Tush
Stanley
Bertram
Ian Carmichael
Peter Sellers
Terry Thomas
Richard Attenborough
Margaret Rutherford
Australian Radio Schedule Snapshot of News and Music
A dense list of radio and TV program times shows a busy Australian broadcast day featuring news segments, weather reports, sports updates, and a variety of music hours. Notable items include Melbourne and Canberra listings, late night concerts, and regional features across multiple stations.
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Young
Lois World
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Lawrence
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Lis
South Dawn
Bibles
Rod Henshaw
Ian Fleming
Wilfred
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Pardoners
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Joao
River
Canberra Times
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Terry Malcom
Die Flesermaus
Promises for 1970 TV to shape the New Year
A reader offers New Year resolutions for CTC and ABC TV, urging continued BBC serials and improved scheduling. The letter derides overlong runtimes and junk programs, calls for reviving meaningful shows, replacing reruns with fresh content, and maintaining quality drama and children's offerings.
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CTC
ABC
Surprise win shakes Australian chess championship lead
In Sydney, joint leaders faced setbacks as T Shaw lost to J Kellner in a surprising second-round result. BR Cook and F Flatow struggled in a lengthy game that extended for hours, while Kellner spoke confidently after securing the upset. The victor would gain a clear lead ahead of the fourth round on Friday.
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Sydney
T. Shaw
J. Kellner
Kellner
Shaw
Seiders
BR. Cook
F. Flatow
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