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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1962
Page
8
North South bidding missteps leave South with 14 points and a no trump hand opposite an opening bid. South could have aimed for three no trump after a spade response revealed partner’s limited strength, but chose inadequate interference and failed to reach the optimal contract.
A Peoria reader analyzes a bridge hand from the East event. She notes her partner won the queen of hearts, tried a diamond finesse, lost, and later two hearts plus four tricks in each minor, totaling 10. She blames herself for not raising to three no trump, while believing her partner's two no trump could be made with fewer points. The columnist agrees North's opening was sound and that passing when given a chance was correct. The bidding sequence shown ends with West North East South Pass 4h and South holding A WKI9765 AQ8B43 he2. The problem asks whether to bid four no-trump or five clubs after partner shifts to five clubs.
T A Bridson celebrated his 102nd birthday on the Isle of Man by postponing his annual climb of 2034 foot Snae Fell until weather improves. The longtime adventurer kept to his tradition despite age and conditions, marking another milestone on the island.
A compact, clue rich crossword style list with numbered across entries and down hints covering holiday themes and everyday items. Includes Origami style fill in for common words like tools, foods, and actions, with several long entries and multiple clues per section.
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