Evening star., 1942-07-12
In Local Bridge Circles
By Frieda G. Boyce.

Despite gasoline rationing, the tire
shortage and the untoward humidity.
the attendance budget was perfectly
balanced. There were over 500 en-
tries, which was comparable to the
1941 attendance, If not wee bit
better. The consensus Of opinion
was that the Carvel Hall Tourney
was one of the best ever-no delays,
few protests and plenty Of transpor-
tatiofl. In fact. "a nice time was
had by all" and those who couldn't
get aboard missed a really well or
ganized and conducted event.
The next master point gymkhana
will be held in Lynchburg at the
Virginian Hotel on July 1s. This win
have dual personality inasmuch as
1t will combine the city champion
ships with an Onto the -Summer.
Nationals" game. As q result, the
point ante viii be raised and four
will be given the winners, two to the
runners up. a convertible for third
and so rating points for fourth. This
event Is under the auspices of the
Central Virginia Contract Bridge
Association, noted throughout du-
plicate fandom for that fine old
Southern hospitality combined with
equally fine bridge. The entire net
proceeds of this two-session event
will 60 to the two individuals finish
ing nearest to the top who will
thereafter attend and play in the
Summer Nationals.
Tentative plans have been made
by the Women's Auxiliary of the
Washington Bridge League to hold
q game on July Is at either Ward
man Park or the Columbia Country
Club for entry fees and master
points for the Summer Nationals.
There will probably be two prizes
one for members only, the lions
share. and one for casual players.
Details will be announced in next
weeks column. At any rate, you can
go ahead and date up partner for
there is definitely going to be
game.
Reverting briefly to the August
master point guillotine, Mr.. A. M.
Sobel Of the ACBL hopes the fol.
lowing will clarity misunderstand-
ings about conversion Of rating
points and their ilk. It Is possible
to deduct 10 points from your total
provided you have goodly number.
With smaller amount, half OF the
points up to 10 won prior to this
fiscal year will fall to the ak. How
ever, If 500 rating points (the maxi.
mum number that may be used an
nuauy for the purpose Of acquiring
master status) were converted the
day preceding the summer nationals
to enable you to play In the masters
pair, you might wake up the second
week in August back In the Junior
master class. II you have 500 more
rating points tucked away in a bu-
reau drawer you can send them in
the week after that, If you like, and,
aba cadabra, now you have 'em, now
you don't, you're master again!
The first session Of the Federal
Leagues Luther Stewart Trophy
was played last Tuesday evening.
The Lions were leading at the con-
clusion Of the round with 1s boards.
the Federals second with II and the
WPAs third with 1917. The per.
sonnel Of the Federals was intact.
the Messrs. G. A. Whittier, L. E.
Schmid, Russell Mullen and j. A.
Kos1er. There was substitution on
the Lions. Mrs. Jack Bennett played
in the place Of Ray Marsh, who is
out OF the city, with Mrs. Frederick
Eberson. DR.. c. G. Mcdonnell and
Charles Lyons completing the team.
A NTH member OF the WPAs-Lloyd
Tubbs-played instead of Mrs. vii.
fred de st. Aubins. who was slated to
start. Lewis Tubbs, Mrs. B. Palmer
and Mr.. st. Auhins completed their
nne-up- The final session will be
held this coming Tuesday.
In the hand submitted last week
the entire secret of its successful
outcome Is an unlocking play.
South must win the first trick with
the queen Of spades. After the dia-
mond suit Is established, dummy
has an entry-the jack Of spades
and the declarer can run the rest
Of the diamonds and make three no.
trump with ease. Comparatively
simple. my good Dr.. Watson, but :
play that forgot to remember.