THREE NO-TRUMPS
South is playing Three No-Trumps and West leads the Jack of Hearts. Can South make his contract?
LAST WEEK’S HAND.
Spades are trumps and South, who has the lead must take five tricks.
South P-'ids the 3 of Spades, West winning with the Jack, and North discarding 7 of Damonds. The play goes:
If at trick 2 West leads the Heart Queen, South’s task is easier. He will clear the' trumps and make the Diamond, and Ace and King of Hearts.
W. N. E. s. w. N. E. 2. 8C 2C 7C AC — — — 3. —. ■ ■ " KS 3H 3C 9S 4. —— —— 6D 5H 5C 9C 5. . —- — — 6H QH 2H 8H 6. QC KC JC 4C — — —- 7. —. 4H 10H JH IOC — —
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Southland Times, Issue 21820, 24 September 1932, Page 11
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120THREE NO-TRUMPS Southland Times, Issue 21820, 24 September 1932, Page 11
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