Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05

to use Dummy's second trump for
ruffing. Accordingly Declarer led
Dummy's Jack Of Hearts; Mr.. Work
played the g; Mrs. Coffin overlook
the Jack with the Queen; and Mr..
Whitehead played the 2. Mrs. Coffin
then led five straight Heart tricks,
with the purpose Of forcing embar-
RAISING discards from Mr.. White
head.
Thus at the beginning Of the elev-
enth trick, Declarer, East, was left
with the good 9 of Spades; the 10
Of Diamonds; and the Jack Of Clubs.
Mr.. Whitehead, South, had been
forced to discard down to his King,
Queen Of Diamonds and the good
Queen Of Clubs. Dummy retained the
Ace. Jack of Diamonds and the 5 of
Clubs. Mr.. Work held the Z OF
Spades and the 8. z Of Diamonds.
Declarer then led her good 8 Of
Spades which put Mr.. Whitehead in
to difficulty. He was fairly certain
that the Declarer had the Jack Of
Clubs, since his partner had played
the lowest Of at least three Clubs
on the first trick. and had since dis
cardcd the s spot. Therefore, il he
discarded his Queen Of Clubs. he
doubtless would present the Closed
Hand with a trick. On the other hand,
il he discarded a Diamond. Dummy's
Ace and Jack of Diamonds would
take the last two tricks. His only
chance was the faint hope that his
partner, Mr.. Work, might hold the
Jack Of Clubs. Therefore Mr.. White
head discarded the Queen of Clubs.
Dummy discarded the 5 of Clubs;
and Mr.. Work played the z of Spades
Mrs. Coffin then led the Jack OF
Clubs, dashing Mr.. Whitehead's
hopes Of breaking her Grand Slam.
He was forced to discard his Queen
Of Diamonds; Dummy discarded the
Jack of Diamonds, and Mr.. Work the
Z.
Declarer then led her 10 Of Dia-
monds, winning this last trick with
Dummy's Ace. and achieving a Grand
Slam with its bonus Of 100 points.
She also scored 90 for honors-four
in her hand and fifth in partners
and 50 for tricks.
After the play of the hand at Auc-
ton Bridge was concluded. Mr.. Work
ItNDltA tic ItNN VI lut uI0duldsktuk
period to a discussion Of its bidding
at Contract. He considered it a
moderately close question a to
whether South, the Dealer, should
bid one Club or pass.
Quoting Mr.. Works own words:
"Unquestionably more caution should
be exercised in bidding four-card
suits in Contract than in Auction;
but the South hand has what l might
call r likely look King-Queen-Ten,
even at the head of four, is a worth
while combination; and with a King
Queen-Nine in one side suit. and
Queen-Ten with one small in an
other. ! believe the hand is too
strong TO pass even at Contract. I
would favor bidding one Club: but |
would not criticise a pass.
west and North would pass. re-
CARELESS Of whether South bids or
passes; and East under either condi-
ton would bid four Hearts. East
would count upon six tricks in the
Heart suit. the Ace and King of
Spades, and the Ace of Clubs-nine
tricks; she also has a fair chance Of
making another Spade. II takes much
less in the West hand 10 insure the
extra trick than would justify West
in jumping to four if East bid only
three Hearts. For example, a Jack
and Ten of Spades in the West hand
would insure three Spade tricks and
game; therefore. the ~soundness OF
the four-Heart bid cannot Be ques-
toned.
"Some players with Vests hand
would be tempted to overcall the
four Hearts with five Diamonds, with
the idea that it is proper to show an
Ace for slam purposes whenever the
partner bids for game. In this ease
il would be most advantageous for
East and West to go ~slamming. but
with no other high cards to support
the Ace, West would not be justified
in doing so. IL is absurd 10 contend
that il is possible 70 f~oresee and to
bid for a slam every time a hand
turns up with which one can be
made"