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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-04-23

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

The score was first game, love-all.
and as the spade bids were eliminated
and the game played with clubs as the
lowest value, South started with "No
bid" Although not officially adopted
by the recognized authority on the laws
of auction in this country, the Whist
Club Of New York, this rule appeals TO
many players on account Of its sim
plicity in form, and is rapidly coming
into popular favor.
North declared one royal, assured OF
his partners recognition Of possible
value In a third hand bid, which often
times tells Of defensive rather than
offensive strength. East bid one no
trump. South overcalled with two
clubs, although the opening was with
him. Fear Of leading up TO a tenace,
giving the opponents an immediate
trick in the suit without their COM
mand being relinquished, probably
actusted his bidding.
West, singularly, had the cards which
would have created the situation re-
ferred TO as causing South's anxiety.
and a supporting bid of two no-trump
followed as a matter of course.
This bid was final, and in the play
of South opeLed with the two OF
spades TO his partners declared suit,
dummy holding the trick with the
eight, as North refused TO 60 up.
Dummy then led diamonds, East fines
sing and making four tricks in the suit.
A low spade following was won by
North with the ace over dummy's
queen. The two discards forced from
South on the last two tricks were, first,
the king Of clubs and then a low heart
What Interpretation North put on
his partners play was not explained
at the time, but when he led his top
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one trick from his partner to make the
essential five tricks for game saving at
love score. What the opponents would
do in the meantime, and illustrated by
actual occurrence on hand, was entire
ly absent from South's calculations.
If the thought that a certain number
Of tricks might be developed in his
hand in the course of play was really
uppermost in South's mind, and he
based his action accordingly, he
adopted a procedure which if reversed
would have given him a clear insight
into the hand and led TO the saving of
the game?
How many tricks could the opponents
develop?
That question should have received
precedence to his play to the first
trick. If South had calculated in this
fashion, he would have first noted the
strength in his own hand and in
dummys. Upon this could be based
Vests probable strength in diamonds.
The diamond suit. clearly the basis of
& no trump and of such strength as to
warrant a suit declaration afterward,
could at least be counted upon to fur
nish four or five tricks as a minimum
to compensate for the absence Of
marked strength otherwise. With one
trick in clubs as the result OF the
opening lead and the ace of spades,
enough tricks for the opponents could
be foreseen TO give them nearly their
requirement for game. That danger
would Immediately suggest drastic
measures 10 insure a number OF
tricks-not merely one.
A secondary suit lead OF heart in
the hope of a prior establishment of
partnership hearts 10 the establish
ment Of the adverse diamonds would
be the only logical construction upon
winning the first trick, if the reason
advanced here had been foremost in the
players mind. and a saved game for
North and South would have been the
result Of the making of FIVE tricks
three hearts and one diamond and one
club.
Their. is no one point that marks the
weak player more than the non-con-
sderation of a play of the hands that
will furnish ample defence against an
opponent. They seem, instead of care
full analysis, to play in a haphazard,
fatalistic manner and become unpop-
ular players in most auction circles.
The following hand is also taken
from a duplicate auction contest, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

Score, rubber game, North and South
nothing, East and West 10.
South declared one diamond, West
over-called with one no-trump. North
increased his partners diamonds, bid
ding two in the suit and West, reason
ably sure Of stopping diamonds, de-
clared two no-trumps.
North doubled, and the hand was
played at that contract. The jack OF
diamonds at the opening of the play off
held the trick, West refusing to 90 up.
Another lead compelled West to take
the trick, as South again played low.
Two rounds of clubs which West now
led showed by dummy's low cards and
South's singleton a trick in the suit
for North, with the jack high card If
clubs were pursued further.
West, therefore, switched to hearts,
leading the queen in an effort to re-
tain command of all suits, and North
won with the king.
Right here North showed his appreci-
alton of the situation and furnished an
example of carefully considered play
from which many may derive profit
Instead of hastily throwing the lead to
his partner with his remaining dia-
mond he stopped long enough TO con-
slider possible results following forced
discards, the outcome of the leading
of winning diamonds. His analysis OF
the hand included safe discarding up
TO the ninth trick-at the leading OF
the last diamond. What card could he
spare then? OF the five cards remain
ing, king, queen Of spades, jack, nine
of clubs and the ace of hearts, not one
of them could be thrown away without
causing him embarrassment. This was
confirmed by his minds picture of
Vests hand at the came period of plav.
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No score, first game.

No score, hrst game.
South declared one spade. West bid
no trump on his strong diamond hold
ing, with shoppers in two suits.
South called two clubs In order to
direct his partners lead, and West bid
two diamonds, showing his strength
in suit now on account Of his weak
ness in the opponents declared suit.
With marked strength in clubs and an
ace besides, East made the partner
ship declaration two no-trump, which
was final.
On the play-off North's six of clubs
at the opening went to dummy's queen,
South refusing to oyertake. Dummy
then led the ten of diamonds, West
finessed and the trick went 70 North s
king. North led his remaining club,
dummy playing the ten and South win
clubs, leading the ace and one of his
lower cards, and established winning
card in the suit by forcing out the OPP
ponents king.
These defensive measures proved
worthless, however, as the opponents
had two suits which were solid. West
made all his diamonds and the balance
of the tricks went to dummy.
Only two clubs and a diamond seor-
ing against them, East and West, with
four-odd, went game on the hand.
A common failing OF many players is
illustrated in the way North and
South handled their cards. II showed
persistence in establishing suit with
out due consideration of the value of
such form Of play. South's estimate Of
probable tricks TO prevent the adverse
side from going game, no doubt, in.
cluded three tricks in clubs. To these
could be added the ace of hearts and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

With the division of cards the same as
in North's hand, West could spare a
heart and still retain the mastery over
North's cards. 1t was clear to him,
therefore, that a trick would be lost
through final discard in diamonds.
In other words, the cards he held hav-
ing an apparent valuation Of two tricks
would be worth only one trick at the
conclusion of his partners diamond
play. North, therefore, adopted the
simple expedient of leading the king of
spades in order to establish and make
another trick with the queen.
The final result, of course, showed
eight tricks for North and South, Civ
ing them an overtime score of three
hundred points, the limit Of possibil-
tiles reached by careful play.
The point in this hand that bears the
relationship to the text of this article
e in South's handling of his partners
second lead. 1t demonstrated the play
er's recognition of the fact that prior
action of his partner was based upon
certain expected value in his hand.
South realized the success Of the hand
depended upon the making Of his dia-
mond suit. Instead Of making the ace
Of diamonds, stampeded by the thought
of lost opportunity TO do so, he
passed the immediate chance, conscious
that the obligation of partnership could
rot be fulfilled by such a narrow view
of the situation.
II is to be noted that the adverse
contract could easily have been made
were two tricks forthcoming in dia-
monds instead of five.
Another angle to the subject is the
switching Of the lead for the purpose
Of locating certain cards knowledge Of
whose position is necessary for the
carrying out Of successful defence. The
following hand, taken from actual play
in recent game, illustrates the point:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

heart to the next lead it could be sur
missed that he viewed his partners
discard as a command to lead through
strength in hearts, instead of up to
solid clubs. The lead of heart made
only two more tricks possible for
North and South, the opponents going
game on the hand with four odd tricks.
Against the strongest possible play
OF the opponents, II would have been
impossible for North and South to
have saved game, but along the lines
the declarer chose to adopt a more
determined opposition would have
most likely brought forth successful
results, thereby saving the game. Had
North postponed the winning of the
ace of spades until the third round,
only two tricks, instead of three, in
the suit would have been possible for
the opponents. With two re-entries in
hearts, South could have made his
clubs if an immediate lead in the suit
had been made. The final result would
have shown five tricks and saved
game for North and South.
While direct responsibility for the
loss of the game cannot be laid at
North's door, because of the oppor-
tunity open for the opponents game
going, his want Of foresight in not
anticipating the opponents probable
action was nevertheless reprehensible.
Notwithstanding a rather dark outlook
as far as the gaining of tricks was
concerned, IL should have been appar-
ent TO him that clubs offered the only
chance for sufficient tricks for the
saving of game. Dummy's length in
hearts was a guide to this view.
Viewing the situation in this man
ner and holding up his spades to make
a third trick for the opponents de-
pendent upon re-entry in East's hand,
North, by the proper secondary lead
Of clubs, his partners declared suit,
would have saved the game if antci-
pated action of the opponents had
been carried out.
The ability 10 carefully and quickly
analyze u hand and draw proper con-
illusions as 10 the probable distribution
and location of the cards Of the various
suits based upon the bidding is an es-
sential for the correct opening on all
hands. When the original lead has been
determined on and the dummy hand ex-
posed, it is then important to revise
ones estimate in order TO determine
the best course 20 be pursued for the
hi. hest interests OF the partnership. In
the following hand We seek TO Illus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

building of new terrace in the rear u
the villa. Now this terrace is to b
completed with the addition Of val
and marble tea houses. The building
permit was issued during the week tsf
il and according to this the estimstd
cost is $4,000, though the actual cost
will probably be far above this amount
Mrs. Caperton and Miss Marguerite
Caperton, wife and daughter OF Rear
Admiral and Mrs. william 3. Caperon,
at present of Philadelphia, are TO re-
turn TO Newport this summer. They
occupied apartments here last sumner
and Miss Caperton took quite proni-
nent part in the young social life Of the
city, as she did when her parents we're
stationed at the Narragansett Bsy ns'
val station.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gordon Douglas, Of
New York, are expected to take cot
tage here this summer and the an
nouncement of a rental 70 Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodbury. Blair, of Washington, who
last summer occupied Sunnylea, IS soon
expected, as is one TO Mr.. and MIS-
Beeckman Winthrop, OF Washington,
Mr.. Winthrop having been here recent
ly cottage hunting.
1t was announced during the weef
that Mr.. and Mrs. William Earl Dodge
of New York, had rented the A. VI. Cosu
estate on Brenton Road, and among the
absentees who are expected back 81
their summer homes during the coming
season are Mrs. Ogden Goelet MIS-
Henry Clews, Mrs. William b. LEEDS
Robert w. Goeet, Mr.. and Mrs. John n.
Drexel, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Z. Widenu
and Mrs. Alexander S. Clarke.
Miss Caroline Ogden Jones has neel
i'll at her cottage, Mid Cliff, and hiss nsa
her sister, Miss Fanny Jones, Of neg
York, with her. Mr.. and Mrs. LOUIS D.
McCagg have also been her guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Goadby loes
are changing their summer home loet
tion this year. For the last two :ss.
sons they have occupied Inchiquin, ps.
they have given up that villa ana nave
leased from William K. Carter his e'
tate on Narragansett Avenue, Quir'ef'
foil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

seems TO have acted as a power OF
suggestion, for the week brought a
continual round of dinner parties. Mr..
AIDES dinner was, however, the largest
and jolliest one. The mystic number
Of thirteen guests was gathered at his
feast, and as a reminder that youth,
and not age, was to be remembered
on birthdays, Mr.. AIDES table was not
only laden with Florida blossoms, but
a whole mcnagerie of wooden toys sur
rounded the plate Of each Of his play
mates. On Mr. AIDES right sat Mrs
James II. Barnard, of Chicago; on his
, left was Miss Condor, Of Memphis;
I then came II. D. Sturtevant, of Chi
oago; Miss Myra Helmer, of Chicago;
David Noyes, of Chicago Miss Lulu
Jones, Of Memphis; William Kidston,
| of Chicago; Mrs. David Moves, James
H. Barnard, Miss Goodrich, 0. c.
( Wells, of Chicago, and Mrs. A. A.
Goodrich, of Chicago.
Next in importance was the dinner
given by Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ramsde!l,
of Buffalo. Mr.. and Mrs. RamsdelIs
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank +.
Henry. Of Buffalo; Mr.. and Mrs. J. A
SEYMOUR, of Auburn; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert W. Pomeroy and K. G. Wright
of Buffalo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
Rko2 By Mhz %s Mhk

London, Paris and Petrograd PRIOR 20
the war has gradually collected at the
Homestead. A farewell party was ten
dered Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Hoenhause,
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Fox and Eltel c.
Houston on Thursday evening. They
left for Brooklyn yesterday.
Mrs. Clarkson Govt and Arthur Cowl,
of brooklyn, who spent January here,
are in Bermuda for an extended yacht
ing trip.
Henry C. Meyer, Of Montclair. was
Joined to-day by his wife and daughter,
Miss Irene h. Meyer.
In spite of outdoor psstimes, dancing
and auction bridge claim a larg- and
enthusiastic band of followers. Each
evening the tables grouped about the
lobby near the octagonal ballroom are
filed, and bidding runs high. Among
those oftenest participating are Mr.
and Mrs. H. P. Scott, jr., MIR. and Mrs.
Edward E. Lucas, Mrs. Randolph CODE,
Mrs. George Peabody Gardiner. DR.. and
Mrs. George P. Gessler, Miss Mildred
R. Cross, Mrs. Harold II. Shott. Mr..
and Mrs. z. F. Price, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey s. Sanford. J. Newton Marshall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21

pV<HE anal test Of skill at auction
comes. Of course. in the play-of,
and the player with ability to
make the maximum Of tricks in the
play has decided advantage over the
weaker man.
In the first place. the good player
can bid his hand to its full strength
with the knowledge that he is sure 70
score the limit in the play-off. and at
IN, sarne time he is able to take ad-
vantage Of the weak play Of an oppo-
nent 70 the extent, perhaps, Of trick
10 each hand. Hence he can force
weak playing opponent 10 high con-
tract that is likely 10 net good bonus.
There are many ordinary players who
seem TO judge correctly the bidding
value Of hands. but who founder and
fail in the play-ofF. "Card sense" de-
fined as a natural ability TO do the cor
rect thing in play at card games. is
lacking, or perhaps the constitutional
defect Of not caring 20 take pains 10 do
anything we'll may be 10 blame.
No one point in auction accentuates
this point more than the knowing or
not knowing when 20 change from an
original 70 a secondary lead in the play.
How many rubbers one constantly sees
thrown 10 q pair. unwarranted by their
holdings, for the reason that player IS
unable 20 diagnose the point az which
10 switch lead for good defence. The
play occurs oftener. Of course, against
the deelarer, for the reason that the eH-
posed dummy generally marks his Ae-
ton. A player who can get the maxi
nun, OF tricks in the play-oh has big
percentage in his favor in every rub
Der, and where the game IS played for
even a small stake this advantage IS
valuable asset.
Duplicate auction furnishes the
motive for good play without the OBJ
noxious question Of a stake, for the
reason that the same hands are played
by other teams and the comparison OF
play demonstrates readily the differ
enee of good and bad work upon each
hand.
In the following hand considerable
discussion was raised over the play
relating 20 the subject The hand no.
emily illustrates the switching from an
eriginsl lead, but also combines the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
NEWPORT LOOKS FORWARD TO
EARLY OPENING OF SEASON

Newport, r. l., Feb. 20.-The advance
reports that have reached here are
sure sign that the season is to open Up
early this year. This has been expect
ed but the reports show it for surety.
On one day during the week it was re-
ported that Mrs. j. r. Busk and Miss
Margaret Busk, who are having i'm
provements added to Indian Spring;
Former Commodore and Mrs. Arthur
Curtiss James, at present at Miami;
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore NJ. Davis. Mr..
and Mrs. r. Horace Gallatin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elisha Dyer, Mrs. Burke Roche,
Miss Martha Goldman and Mrs. William
Watts Sherman, would open their es-
tates in May.
Mrs. Hamilton Mex. Twombly is also
expected to be an early arrival at Vim
land. She was here early In the week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
Score, rubber game, love-sll.

q Score, rubber game, Io'e-s'
South declared one royal, West over.
calling with two hearts. Suppor'in.
bids by both partners brougni
around to South, who declared .9i..
royals. West again overcalled, biaelns
four hearts. and South went 70 tgS.
royals, his partner dropping OUT IN
final contract was five royals W. W.
South, East raising once more si"r ."
partners refusal.
Upon the play-off West led the -
of clubs and then the king, snon. .iy
by the conventional method e1ss.a
two in the suit and desire 70
With South ruffing the seeond 80
however, further trick taking on "a
part of East and West received
den check, North and South msnas
small slam, as the cards plainly 'n' !,
Criticism cannot well be msas ~,
the club opening on the hand, ys' se.
king should have been led, not the ~
Where the limit of bidding Is aimS Inv
reached, as exemplifed in TINS nN ~.
making few losing tricks possloie' ~,
utmost importance OF showing ,;on
earliest possible moment the IVS ,oa
of actual trick winners cannot pe
strongly impressed upon players -,
Tending the hand. However near
goal Of extra gains may appes
cannot often be reached by me-, :.
DDS that at once will be clear
a partner. Anxiety TO correet i alsy
impressions at the outset OF 20
usually leads to forced plays, ds%n; sy
ing in their results to the side msA
them. Witness the case OF ives. ~
he had shown at once the loesl0II ;rx
the ace of clubs by leading the NJ.
first there would have been no oct Snit
sion for the continuation OF ne Ss.
Instead, a switch TO hearts DIE Xiv
clared suit, in which East proosvSy
held the ace by reason OF his ts, t,l
support, would have left II op,l.vIs
with his partner whether to 0Ve''
or not. d,
East's obvious play would De 20 ~,
Vests high card led and return "a
suit. Three tricks then mace ,,;nr
have saved the game, besides ns isma
a handsome bonus in the honor CO u"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
Continued from page two.

der Smith lowered the seasons record
by five. lie made the second course in
20, which is FIVE better than any pre-
vious score. His game was absolutely
even and perfect, as he went out in 80
and came back in 3d.
In an all-day professional tourna-
nent this last week Alexander Smith
and Carl Anderson defeated Mcdonald
Smith and Joe Higgins. The amateur
record was broken by c. h. Gardner,
Of the Agawam Club, on Course No. ,,
Mr.. Gardner went around in rs. Up
10 this time s. l.. Probasco, of Chatta-
nooga, had held the amateur champion
ship on the links, having done II in
so. Gardner played perfectly to the
turn, going out in IS, but played in
differently coming in, requiring 40 for
the last nine, a total Of rs.
Frank de c. Sullivan, who is special
representative Of all Of the Plant
companies, arrived with Mrs. Sullivan
at Belleair on Monday Of this last
week.
The big birthday dinner gwen By
George AIDE on Tuesday, February 9,