The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05

Mr.. Tobin, Dealer, South;
Spades. A, X, O. 4; Hearts. none;
Diamonds. 10. 9, Z, s. CLUBS. 8, 2,
s, O..
Mr.. whitehead, west: Spades.
8. Z. 6; Hearts, X, @, ], 6, 4, 81;
Diamonds, X, 2; Clubs, @, 8,
Mr.. Thompson, North: Spades.
J. 10. 5; Hearts, 10, 8, 2: Diamonds.
A. J, 8; Clubs. A, X, s, 4.
Mr.. Work, East: Spades, 8, s..
2; Hearts, A, 8, Z, s; Diamonds, O..
4, 8: Clubs, J, 1915.
Mr.. Tobin showed himself to be
an exponent Of up.to-date bidding
by his opening bid Of one spade on
a four.card suit. Leading author
tiles recognize this as a sound origi.
nal bid by first or second hand
without any side strength.
Mr.. Whitehead said two hearts
a sound following or defensive bid.
Mr.. Thompson. with normal help
in his partners suit, also the ace
of diamonds and the ace, king Of
clubs. bid two spades.
Not Worth q Raise.
Mr.. Work passed. Although he
had the A. Q, Z. and 5 Of his part
ner's hearts. this was no more than
his partner expected. This holding.
without any side strength, is not
worth a raise unless the hand Is
also void or short In some suit
which would enable the partner to
gain tricks by ruffing.
Mr.. Tobin passed. So did Mr..
Whitehead, as his high card strength
and his suit distribution did not
warrant a rebid of hearts. This
made Mr.. Tobin the declarer, with
his contract two spades.
Mr.. Whitehead made the conven.
tional lead Of his king of hearts.
Dummy was spread, and Mr., Tobin,
before playing, paused to plan his
campaign.
The outlook for game seemed none
too favorable. He and Dummy
held total OF only seven trumps.
He could see at once that his only
chance for game was to find the
six adverse trumps divided 3-3,
since he had to shorten his own
trump holding by trumping hearts.
II he could then make six trump
tricks Cby making his own and
Dummy's trumps separately, the
ace OF diamonds. and the ace, king
Of clubs, he would have three odd,
one short of game. II the king or
queen Of diamonds. or both OF them,
lay In Mr.. Whltehead's (West'sl
hand, there was q possibility Of
game.
After thinking this out, Mr.. Toben
played the 2 OF hearts from Dummy.
Mr.. Work played the 8. as a come.
on signal to his partner. Mr.. Tobin
trumpet with the 4 of spades.
Used His Head
Since he could not afford to lead
trumps. Mr.. Tobin decided to feel
out the diamond situation. AS all
Of the diamonds from the 5 to the
Jack In his own hand and the Dunn.
my's were equal. he led the 5. Mr..
Whitehead played the 2: Dummy the
jack; Mr.. Work the queen. Mr.. To.
bin played Dummy's jack for two
reasons: First. to keep Dummy's S
for an entry to his own hand: Sec
ond. Because he did not want to in.
form his advcrsaries Of the diamond
situation by apparently finessing
with a card as low as the s spot.
Mr., Work gave careful considera.
ton to his next lead. He felt in.
clined to lead a trump. owing to De.
clarer's reluctance to do so. How.
ever. he felt this might put his part.
ner under a disadvantage. Neither
did want to lead up to Dummy's
ace. king Of clubs or ace Of dia.
mands.
Therefore. Mr.. Work led the ace
Of hearts. both as a return of the
highest card of his partners suit
and also for the purpose of forcing
Declarer to trump. which is susally
good defensive play. Mr.. Tobin
trurnped with the queen of spades:
Mr.. Whitehead played the 3 of
hearts, Dummy the of hearts.
Mr.. Tobin led the of diamonds;
Mr.. whitehead played the king;
Dummy the ace: Mr.. Work the g..
Mr.. Tobin led the 10 of hearts
from Dummy Mr.. Work played the
s: Declarer trumped with the king
OF spades. and Mr.. Whitehead the
of hearts.
False Card
Mr.. Tobin led the ace of spades;
Mr.. Whitehead played the 6;
Dummy the s; Mr.. Work the 2.
Whitehead played the 9; dummy the
king; Mr.. Work the jack, a false
card.
The fan of the jack was a bit
perturbing to Mr.. Tobin, as it looked