Evening star., 1938-10-02
By Frank B. Lord.

~ RIDGE pointer. Do not con-
- slider any bidding system as
iron-clad; something from
which you cannot deviate
Bidding requirements are based upon
average distribution, and practically
every bid is subject to some modifica-
ton. depending upon whether the hand
contains or lacks favorable distribution,
or a "fit" with the partners hand.
Card sense and modicum of imagina-
ton must be used.
Always keep in mind the fact that
1t does not follow that given bid
must not be made simply because the
hand does not have the full require
ments set forth in the book, nor does
1t follow that a given bid must be made
simply because the hand does not con-
tain the medium requirements for
that particular bid. One of the most
important considerations in partner
ship bidding is the "fit" Of the partner
ship hands. Where there Is q "f1t,"
then the bids may be made more freely
and where it IS evident from the part
nership bidding that the hands do not
fit then it is well to be careful about
making aggressive bids even il the
hands have the book requirements
That is the time for the exercise of
common sense.
'HE high point of interest for
Washington bridge players last
week was the newly organized Nor
thern Virginia tournament arranged
by Lewis Tubbs OF Arlington and
Lewis r. Watson, jr., OF Washington
and held at the George Washington
Hotel in Alexandria. It was q premier
event and the success which attended
1t has warranted the promoter in an
nouncing that 1t will hereafter be an
annual affair.
Players were present from Washing
ton, Richmond. Norfolk, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Hagerstown and other
nearby cities and towns contiguous to
Northern Virginia. For the first time
Hagerstown manifested an interest m
local regional tournament bridge by
sending II players to the competition.
Washington and Arlington divided
honors In the matches, the capital
suburb claiming four winners, while
all other top scores were won by local
players.
In the women's pair event. which
was the first of the series Of four
major and one amateur events, the
winners were Mrs. Dixie T. Wright,
local master player teacher, and Mis-
B. Robins with score of 1913. Only
half a point behind them were Mrs.
c. L. Wiley and Mrs F. A. Colonel Of
Baltimore. Then followed Mrs. James
H. Lemon and Mrs. w. VanDenventer
with l7l.2, Mrs. P. E. Henninger of
Arlington and Mrs. c. M. Hall with
1888, Mrs. H. c. White and Mrs. A. P.
Stockvis, 167; Mrs. c. J. Evans and
Mrs E. R. Walton, 1858, Mrs. J. w.
Mills and Mrs. M. R. Reddy, 1852,
and Mrs. H. E. Blair and Mrs. K. H.
Crosson, 1852. Other pairs were be-
low 165.
In the second days events, Mr..
Robins again came to the front win
ming in the mixed pair match with
DR.. F. c. Blanck of Washington as
her partner. Their score was 1863.
Mrs. w. L. Clark and E. G. Wellington
of Washington were second with 1905,
Louis Newman and Mrs. c. w. Boyce,
third, 1885; Mrs. c. M. Hall and Mrs.
P. E. Henninger, were next IN tie
with Mrs. A. P. Stockyis and Lewis
r. Watson, jr.
The outstanding event Of the series
was the open pair match in two ses-
sions won by It. Comdr. w. A. Corley.
U. S. NJ, retired, and DR.. c. c. Nc
Donnell, who led in both sessions and
had q final score Of 1878, although
by a singular coincidence In the final
session they did not reach top on any
board. Neither did they have a bot
tom. Second in the contest were DR..
L. w. Lord and C. Bowie of Baltimore
with score Of 1867. They followed
Mrs. Ruth Kavanaugh and Mrs w. S.
Athey, 1925; Mrs. Daisy H. Mott and
G. ]. Kennedy, 1887; Mrs. A. p.
Stockvis and A. j. Brotman, 1886;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Bayliss of Rich
mond, 147.64; Mr. and Mrs. Marin
May, 147.l; Joseph Grinsfelder and
c. Shapiro of Baltimore, 145.5; j. w.
Gardner and E. c. Stewart, IA; C. B.
Pennebaker and DR.. E. B. Conolly,
1927; Louis Newman and John D.
Mothershed, 1898, and Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Rosson, 1917.
The team OF four match played in