The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-05

Brynes played his and Mr.. White
head also played low, Mr.. Ferguson
would have thought Mr.. Whitehead
held the A, and wanted hearts
led up to his tenance. This would
have put Mr.. Ferguson in guam.
dairy as 70 his next lead.
Before playing to this heart trick,
Declarer analysed the situation. He
knew the original heart bidder held
two quick tricks. BY the lead of
the king OF hearts and Mr.. Byrne's
play Of the jack, Declarer saw that
only one OF Mr.. Ferguson's quick
tricks was on hearts. The other
one could be either two side kings
lspades and clubs. since the dia-
moud king was exposed in Dummy
or the king and queen Of spades.
Mr.. Whitehead figured that the
latter was the probable holding,
since II was more conservative
bid.
Mr.. Whitehead could count seven
tricks In his own hand and Dunn.
my's-one spade. one heart, four
diamonds and one club. He saw
that his only possible chance for
game was to take two more club
tricks. which he proceeded to try
to do.
The first thing was to strip Mr..
Byrne's hand of hearts to prevent
possible return OF the suit to Mr.
Ferguson. Figuring the original
bidder with at least five of the suit.
and counting his own and Dumnay's
holding. left only two hearts, lid
perhaps the Jack singleton for Mr.,
Byrnes.
Not wishing 60 take chance on
this. Mr. Whit ahead played his on
the first trick, retaining his ace to
capture Mr.. Byrnes' second heart.
IL he had. one.
Mr.. Ferguson came back with the.
spot of hearts. which drew the 3
from Dummy. the s from Mr..
Byrnes. and ace from Declarer.
Mr.. Whitehead knew he had to
finesse his queen Of clubs. but first
he determined to take his four
rounds Of diamonds. hoping that the
opponents discards on the last
round Of diamonds might benefit
him. To force embarrassing dis
cards Is one of the cardinal prir1-
ciples OF no-trump play.
Mr.. Whitehead therefore led his
ace or diamonds: Mr.. Ferguson,
South. " played the 8: Dummy the
s: North the A.
Declarer led the Q OF diamonds;
South" played the 8: Dummy the
jack: North" the 6.
Dummy returned the queen OF
diamonds: North played the s
spot; Declarer the Z; South" the 10.
Discards Z Of Spades
Dummy led the king of dia.
monds. Mr.. Byrnes made q clever
unnecessarily high spade to show
his partner that he had the suit
protected. Declarer discarded the
4 of spades. Mr.. Ferguson. read.
ing his partners signal, decided
that his jack of clubs was more
valuable than his spade stopper,
and threw off the king Of spades.
Dummy next led the OF clubs.
Mr.. Byrnes played the S; Mr..
Whitehead finessed the queen: Mr..
Ferguson played the q.
Mr.. Whitehead now placed the
king and one other club in Mr..
Byrnes' hand. He knew IL he
could throw the lead to Mr. Byrnes
the latter would have to return
spades to Declarer's ace. Mr..
Whitehead then could take his two
club tricks, giving him 10 In all.
The First Count
Declarer therefore led the ace OF
clubs; Mr.. Ferguson played the 8;
and Dummy the spot. Mr.,
Byrnes, however, was too clever to
fall into Mr.. Whitehead's trap. He
deduced from his partners discard
of the spade king and his play
Of the 9 OF clubs that his only
possible re-entrY was the jack OF
clubs. Therefore he played his
own king on Mr.. WhiteheaG's ace
Ia play known In Auction as the
Deschapelies Coup.
Mr.. Whitehead, still hoping that
the club jack was in Mr.. Byrnes'
hand. led the of clubs, which Mr..
Ferguson took with his jack. Mr..
Ferguson of course took the next
3 tricks with his 3 good hearts.
The final trick went to Deciarer's
ace OF spades-giving him 20 for
tricks and 100 for aces, on a hand
that would have meant game
against defense less skillful than
that put up by Mr.. Ferguson and
Mr.. Byrnes. Va
The hands given out for next
week promise no less interesting
a game for the same hour next
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