No. 43 Series 6 May 2017

Tournament Director Training Seminar

A certificated basic training course in becoming a TD is being held in DBC on Saturday 27th May. See P11 for all the details.

******* Kelsey Winners

Janice & Val

Sheila & Colin *******

Defibrillator Training from Heartstart

Volunteers from Heartstart are running training workshops on the use of the defibrillator on Thursday 11th May at 7.15pm and Friday 12th at 10.30. The course runs between 1-11/2 hours and is free as Heartstart is a charity. The Board will of course make a donation on behalf of the club. The course is open to all members and, as those who have already done it will attest, is not too taxing and is very worthwhile There will be a notice on the board so please sign up. Your actions could save a life.

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Great results at Strathpeffer see P4

Congratulations to our heat winners on their na-tional success. Improvers Colin Blair & Sheila Herd were 11th in Scotland, while beginners Janice Ross & Val Downie and Lorna Scahill & Graham Summers came 18th & 19th respectively. Hopefully they will soon be coming to the club to play and give us all a run for our money!

There are now even more opportunities for our class members to continue their learning with the new Monday afternoon & Thursday evening sessions run by our tutors and help-ers. See P14 for more details and winners.

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Meet the Members 2

Dorothy Proctor

Dorothy has been a member of Dundee Bridge Club for almost 25 years. She took up the game after her husband died, first going to classes, some of them taught by Gavin MacDonald, and afterwards playing in what was then the Probationers Section on a Tuesday evening, often with David McLeod, and also enjoying social bridge on Saturdays. Moving from the Probationers into the “main club”, she played regularly with the late Colin Halley on Wednesday afternoons, and attended Tournament Directors’ courses at local and district level, acting as TD, also on Wednesday afternoons, for many years. She has not been in the best of health in recent months, and has given up her TD role, but hopes to return to playing again on Wednesdays in the near future.

Dorothy is also a keen participant in several U3A activities, particularly the Ukulele Group. A piano player since her youth, she now prefers the ukule-le, and performs in an ensemble of up to two dozen other pensioners at gigs around the Dundee area, including a recent sell-out concert at The Space, and a televised performance on the Frigate Unicorn. She proudly claims a reper-toire of 150 tunes. She has studied and taught floral art at night school, and is an accom-plished embroiderer, all of which keeps her very busy, but she still finds time to continue learning German and to produce some delicious home baking. A Dundonian all her life, she has twin sons who both live nearby, and a nine year old grandson. We look forward to seeing her again soon on Wednes-day afternoons.

Graham Bullock *******

Bridge, however, is only a small part of her life. She was a talented tennis player and a qualified coach who spent many years working for Dundee City Council teaching the game to generations of children, including several sons and daughters of DBC mem-bers. She also coached for 10 years at our near neighbours in Shaftesbury Road, the West End Ten-nis Club, and is still an enthusiastic follower of the game and a regular spectator at Wimbledon. After retiring from active tennis, she took up bowls at Broughty Bowling Club, and in the winter she plays a very competitive game of dominoes. Perhaps surprisingly, her other spectator sporting interest is American Football which she first discov-ered on a visit to the States some years ago.

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In Response to Bruce McIntyre’s Time Saving Advice

I completely agree with all Bruce’s comments re slow play but I would like to add some cautionary observations. Generally, do not let the quest for speed blind you to correct proprieties. A few illustrations of what I mean by this advice:-

1. During the auction, you must use the Stop card to indicate when you are making a jump bid and should remove the Stop card only after an interval of approximately 5 seconds. Your left hand opponent should not make a call until the Stop card has been removed.

2. When you are declarer and have led from your own hand, do not ask for dummy’s card (even if there are no alternatives) until your left hand opponent has made his play. If you do so, your right hand opponent is permitted to play before his partner, which could be very useful to your opponents.

3. When you are defender on declarer’s right, when a card has been led towards dummy and your partner has played his card, do not anticipate what card is going to be played from dummy and have your card de-tached from your hand before you see what dummy plays. This could give declarer useful information about your remaining cards, suit distri-bution etc.

4. After play of each hand, you should agree the number of tricks made before returning your cards to the board.

A very good principle to strive to achieve appears in Law 73D.1 which reads as follows:-

“It is desirable, though not always required, for players to maintain steady tempo and unvarying manner. However, players should be particular-ly careful when variations may work to the benefit of their side. Otherwise, unintentionally to vary the tempo or manner in which a call or play is made is not in itself an infraction. Inferences from such variations may appropriately be drawn only by an opponent, and at his own risk.”

Jim Cunningham

Thanks to Jim for that advice. Several people have commented on their own ideas about slow play. One member felt too much time was wast-ed reading all the other scores on the bridgemate. The suggestion is to wait and go over the scores at home as all are available on the web. Like Jim, this member had a positive reaction suggesting a solution not just critising fellow members’ play. - Ed

******* “Bridge is the only game or sport that people can, and do, play from the age

of 10 to the age of 100” Alan Truscott

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A Session at The Club - Hand 4

On the eighth hand, Novice found himself in 7S which South doubled. North led a spade. Novice could see the following:

West East ♠ KJT54 ♠ AQ9 ♥ AKJT9 ♥ Q2 ♦ J2 ♦ AQ75 ♣ 3 ♣ AQ52

Novice drew trumps in three rounds, then played DA intending to give up a diamond trick and make the rest. He then remembered that he was not in 6S, but that his partner had put him in 7S. He now decided that he had better run off all his high cards and see what happened. On the third last card declarer led H9 from H9,DJ and C3. Dummy discarded DQ from DQ and C.AQ. South was hopelessly squeezed, unable to keep DK and C.KX. Whatever he discarded, Novice made the contract. “I didn’t think that Novice had ever heard of a Vienna coup,” said the ex-pert, “far less be able to execute one.”

Gavin MacDonald *******

Strathpeffer Congress

The popular Strathpeffer Congress was held from 31 March to 2 April, attracting more than 160 players. Leading results achieved by DBC members were:

Mixed Teams 1. Beryl Campbell, Allan Gordon, Shiena Lang, with Veronica Guy

Open Pairs 1NS. Ross & Sheila Herd

Pairs Final 1= Beryl Campbell & Allan Gordon

Consolation Pairs Final 6. Shiena Lang with Veronica Guy

Swiss Teams 3. Ross & Sheila Herd, Chris & Grace White

Play with the Internationals 2NS. Ross & Sheila Herd Allan & Beryl 3EW. Chris & Grace White

Allan Gordon *******

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Board Notes

At the board meeting held on 19th April the following matters were discussed: It was felt that the Board Notes could be published in the Slam as any

confidential maters were not reported. The Defibrillator has been purchased and we are waiting for dates from

Heartstart for training (see P1 for dates) Bar training books had been purchased and anyone wishing to help the

club by providing bar service in Neil’s absence was welcome to speak to Susan.

TD training is being organised (see P11 for more information) The new dealing machine had been purchased but was not in service. It

was agreed that the office needed sorting as there was a lot of wasted space in the current arrangement and a proper tidy up was needed. Alice will organise a working party from the Board over the summer.

First Aid training was to be offered by SBU in order that clubs can meet the SBU requirements that a first aider is available at all SBU events. This is being done on a district by district basis so the Board await further information. We already have 3 first aiders trained at the club’s expense.

St Andrews BC have organised an interclub team event on Tuesday 2nd May. DBC received an invitation for two teams. The board decided to have criteria for this event as it was hoped to be an annual event. It was agreed that the first team would be a Vice-President’s team and if offered a second, it would either be a team organised by someone who had worked hard for the club, or thrown open to the first team to put their name on the noticeboard.

An application had been received from new member Bob Steele and this was approved.

The bar will be staffed by Board members for the Sumptuous Spread be-fore and after play. It was decided that there was no need for the bar to be open during the meal as free drinks were being served.

The Board agreed to a request from CD Education group to allow use of the premises for a proposed holiday workshop for school pupils in the Oc-tober holidays at the rate of £25 per morning

Alice Cowieson Secretary

******* Master Point Promotions (April 2017)

Congratulations to: Irene Fyfe on gaining promotion to 4 Star Master David McLeod on gaining promotion to 2 Star Master Alice Cowieson on gaining promotion to 1 Star Master

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Grand Slam Crossword 13

By Michael Macdonald-Cooper

Across 1 Hated Republican charged around (8)

5 Tour in France was his idea (6) 9 Form of scientific equipment used in experiment on London Transport?

(4,4)

10 Open war raging in a French province initially (6)

11 Green leader having departed safely, perhaps (5)

12 Deliberately propose UN needs new resolution (2,7)

14 Illegally potted pink placed on the table (7,6)

17 Brown crystals found in criminal marauder's gear (8,5)

20 Unsuitable subject for oral examination (4,5)

21 Accounts badly kept by building society (5)

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22 Records left in pieces in India once (6)

23 It's needed to make tea worth being drunk (3,5)

24 Bear witness to dire state - about time (6)

25 Minimal coverings providing low points for violinists (1-7)

Down 1 Exotic creature making social worker run off (8)

2 Source of starch when small amount of salt is put into sparkling wine (7)

3 Some aristocrat typically showing irascibility (5)

4 Producer of fiction with a certain thread? (11)

6 Ill-informed person entertained by Monsignor, amusingly (9)

7 In favour of look service personnel susequently abandoned (7)

8 No longer active, leaders of Liberal Democrats will embrace recess (6)

13 Wild American types involved in rapid orgies (7,4)

15 People making tidy millions in variety of heel shop (4,5)

16 Deletions somehow reassure (8) 17 Not working any more, though clever, hosting lunch with no outsiders pre-

sent (7)

18 Animal product processed in Tealing (7)

19 Reptile again roaming freely around Uruguay's capital (6)

21 South African farmer entertaining women in shady arbour (5)

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Wedding News

“I’m getting married in the morning, Ding dong the bells are going to chime…”

Over the next few weeks Neil may be heard singing snatch-es of this old favourite or possibly “Down Mexico way…….”! Neil and Sarah will marry 10 July 2017 in Mexico. A collec-tion box will be available on the round table outside the bar area until Friday 17 June 2017 if you would like to make a contribution to a gift for the happy couple. We wish them

every happiness in their future together. Susan Chapple

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Mizzi Trophy

Round 2

Played at DBC on Tuesday 4th April, directed by Richard Jarvis, with 5 teams competing. Selected results:

1. Sandra Preston, Margaret Nicol, John & Anneliese D’Arcy 65 VPs 2. Maureen Annan, David Deans, Sandy Annan, John Mitchell 51 VPs 3. Penny Malik, Margaret Hutchison, Linda Conway, Valerie Lacey 39 VPs

Final Results

1. Margaret Nicol, Sandra Preston, Anneliese & John D’Arcy 117 VPs 2. Maureen Annan, David Deans, Sandy Annan, John Mitchell 103 VPs 3. Andrew & Judith Baird, Darrell Crompton, Mary Struthers 70 VPs

Congratulations to Margaret, Sandra, John & Anneliese

******* Susan Doig Salver

Round 2

Played at DBC on Tuesday 4th April, directed by Richard Jarvis, with 6 teams competing. Selected results:

1. Elizabeth Johnston, Alice Cowieson, Murray Cathro, Pat Miln 63 VPs 2. George Watson, Irena Skowronska, Guilia Tamburrino, Scott Gallacher 62 VPs 3. Mae Hamilton, Alison Almond, Catherine Dover, Kathleen Don 56 VPs

Final Results

1. Anne Kerr, Brian Owens, Fiona Jeffrey, Lynn Fullerton 107 VPs 2. George Watson, Irena Skowronska, Guilia Tamburrino, Scott Gallacher 104 VPs 3. Alice Cowieson, Elizabeth Johnston, Murray Cathro, Pat Miln 103 VPs

Congratulations to Anne, Brian, Fiona & Lynn

******* Stanley Trophy Round 1

Played at DBC on Wednesday 19th April, directed by Richard Jarvis, with 9 pairs competing. Selected results:

1. Beryl Campbell & Allan Gordon 57.64% 2. Liz Hunter & Mike Innes 56.94% 3. Scott Gallacher & Helen Wood 55.56%

******* “Bridge is a way of life. I can’t imagine being happy without it.”

Robert Hamman *******

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Could You Have Done Better? No 78 Solution on P13

West East ♠ 642 ♠ QJ ♥ KQ ♥ AJT5 ♦ A754 ♦ Q632 ♣ KQ83 ♣ A74

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How Would You Rule?

Last month’s answers: Not really difficult, but it asks for a clear explanation from the TD.

a) The lead of the ♠10 cannot deprive the declarer of the right to ac-cept the LOOT. Accept with two options and knowing that the ♠10 has to be played. Not accept with three possibilities. There is a nice and important distinction between demanding a spade lead from West and not demanding a lead penalty. In the latter case the ♠7 has to stay on the table as a penalty card. And West has to play his card. Read carefully L50D1b. b) Now the ♠7 is a minor penalty card and doesn’t change the treat-ment of the major one in West. But please explain to East that he has to play the 7 unless he plays an honour. c) The rectification is as in a) but the TD should give West a discipli-nary penalty for acting as TD himself.

This month’s problem Answers on P13 Playing teams. East is declarer in 3NT. South wins trick 4 and leads the ♠J in trick 5.

a) East calls the TD and shows him the same ♠J in dummy. South will tell declarer that he has counted his hand and had 13 cards during the bidding. It appears that South’s ♠J is an extra card that belongs to the South hand of the board they just have played (South will help the TD to establish this fact).

b) South calls the TD and tells him that he just discovered to have 14 cards. The TD finds out that dummy has 12 cards and the ♠J in South’s hand belongs to dummy (West).

c) The same as in b), but now the TD finds out that the ♠3 in South’ hand belongs to dummy’s hand.

Christine Walker

(the answers to How Would You Rule will now be published in the same month as the questions -Ed)

West is in 3NT and the opponents take the first four spade tricks. North now leads a heart and declarer believes that his only hope is to make 4 hearts, 4 clubs and DA. But North has C.JTxx and the con-tract goes one off. Could you have done better?

Gavin MacDonald

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My Hand of the Month

Or was that disaster of the month?

The Central District league started this month. Playing in League 2 and sitting East I am faced with this wonderful hand!

S QJT762 H 8752 D 843 C -----

The auction goes: P..P.. 2NT to me, easy Pass. My LHO now says 2C, Stayman, and my partner doubles for a lead, when RHO passes. his is the sort of problem that we play this game for. Had I mentioned that we were both vul-nerable, just to add that extra level of risk? Anyone sensible would pass again, but as most of you know that is not my style and I was expecting LHO to bid. So I bid 3S and yes LHO does bid - she doubles, all Pass. After the lead of the QC I manage to to scramble 4 tricks, 1400 down. Relying on my team to bid and make 6NT, which would make1440. At the end we score up, did they make 6NT? They have made 1700, after defending 5DX. Clearly our opponents got carried away as well. Their auction went as follows: Pass, 1S, 2NT,(5/5 in minors), Double. Now the opposing East with horrid problems, is forced to bid 3D, South says 3H, 5D, Double, all Pass. This time East manages 6 tricks for the loss of 1700. The moral of this story is that the great thing about team bridge is that your team mates are always there to bail you out. Full hand here: North ♠ A9 ♥ AT ♦ AKJ9 ♣ KJ985 West East ♠ - ♠ QJT762 ♥ 96 ♥ 8752 ♦ T7652 ♦ 843 ♣ AQT765 ♣ - South ♠ K8543 ♥ KQJ43 ♦ Q ♣ 42

(The 6S was against my partner & me. I was East but did not double in case they escaped into 6NT. 300 to us & our partners made the 6NT so match won on that hand alone - Ed)

So what should N/S do with the hand? According to Deep Finesse, even with 31 points, 6NT is the only makeable contract, but it is neither easy to bid nor easy to play, you have to get the clubs right. 4 spades only makes if played from the north hand and someone actually played it in 6 spades!

Margaret Pemble

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Tournament Director Training Seminar

Fancy the idea of helping run a tournament? Wanting to know what hap-pens when the TD is a called to your table? Interested in knowing the rules? Done some directing but have no official qualification? Then this seminar could be for you. Duncan Cursitor, one of the friendliest SBU TDs, is coming to DBC on Saturday 27th May to run a basic course on tournament directing. He will follow a set syllabus and have an end of course assessment covering such things as pairs & team movements, the common laws required by a Club Director includ-ing lead out of turn, revoke, penalty card(s), insufficient bid and bid out of turn. The Board are organising this course to encourage members to become TDs but wants to reassure those wishing to take part that they will not then be thrown straight into running a tournament. Even if you just want to do the course for your own information to help you understand the game better, please come along. This is the first training course in this area for a number of years and the Board are opening it up to all the other clubs in the district on a first come first served basis, so sign up as soon as possible. There will be forms available in the club and on the website. Any Board member will give you more information should you want it. Cost is only £15 for the day which includes a snack lunch and refreshments. The day starts at 10.30 and should finish around 5pm. Another day is being planned to cover how to set up and use the comput-er at DBC for collating and posting results along with a refresher course for more experienced TDs hoping to cover the new rules about to come out. Like many hobbies, Bridge keeps changing and the Board is committed to providing training and back-up to our hard working TDs. Hopefully these initiative will be well sup-ported as without TDs all our many sessions could not run.

Alice Cowieson *******

CD Charity Pairs

This CD event was a huge success with 44 pairs competing, raising over £1500 for Marie Curie. All Joan Forsyth’s hard work made the event run smoothly and Neil provided a spectacular buffet which was enjoyed by all. The bridge was in the capable hands of directors Moira McGregor and Alan Kennedy with Richard Jarvis as scorer. Selected results with DBC members in bold:

North/South 1. Alan Kennedy & Helen Niven 64.56% 2 Ron Barker & Marion Walker 61.49% 3. Tricia Hewitt & Allan Gordon 59.82%

East/West

1. Helen Wood & Earl McGregor 65.50% 2. Eric Starritt & Sheila Vass 64.11% 3. Mairi McGarry & Angus MacArthur 61.63%

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CD Leagues

Division 1

Round 1

1. The Red Lichties (capt Stewart Ramsay) 32 VPs 2. Sinjins (capt Harry Smith) 31 VPs 3. Avatar (capt Beryl Campbell) 28 VPs

Round 2

1= Avatar (capt Beryl Campbell) 35 VPs 1= Upper Crust (capt Earl McGregor) 35 VPs 3. Pick n Mix (capt Bob Hunter) 34 VPs

Round 3

1. Avatar (capt Beryl Campbell) 32 VPs 2. Sinjins (capt Harry Smith) 25 VPs 3. Istimewa (capt Ann Naa Halley) 23 VPs

Division 2

Round 1

1. Christine Walker, Helen Taylor, Margaret Pemble, Tom Taylor 65 VPs 2. Moira McGregor, Anne Griffiths, Alice Cowieson, Liz Johnston 59 VPs 3. Alison Carmichael, Andy Bones, Caroline Atkins, Kirsty Goodman 58 VPs

Round 2

1. Alison Carmichael, Andy Bones, Caroline Atkins, Kirsty Goodman 66 VPs 2. Christine Walker, Helen Taylor, Margaret Pemble, Tom Taylor 58 VPs 3. Anne Baird, Tricia Hewitt, Wyn Gailey, Bette Pirie 52 VPs

Round 3

1. Alison Carmichael, Andy Bones, Caroline Atkins, Kirsty Goodman 63 VPs 2. Anne Baird, Tricia Hewitt, Wyn Gailey, Bette Pirie 56 VPs 3. Christine Walker, Helen Taylor, Margaret Pemble, June Mooney 53 VPs

******* Celtic Spring Pairs

Played at DBC on Wednesday 5th April , directed by Richard Jarvis, with 12 pairs competing. Selected results:

North/South 1. Richard Jarvis & Hamish Galloway 73.67% 2. Graham Bullock & Joan Forsyth 58.00% 3. Jenifer Cottam & Norma Findlay 49.33% East/West 1. Shiena Lang & Earl McGregor 54.33% 2. Liz Elsden & Claire Hargan 54.00% 3. Tony & Rita Preston 53.67%

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Could You Have Done Better? No 78

North Solution from P9 ♠ T987 ♥ 763 ♦ KJ ♣ JT52 West East ♠ 642 ♠ QJ ♥ KQ ♥ AJT5 ♦ A754 ♦ Q632 ♣ KQ83 ♣ A74 South ♠ AK53 ♥ 9842 ♦ T98 Gavin MacDonald ♣ 96

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How Would You Rule?

Answers to questions on P9 a) Remove the ♠J (it doesn’t belong to the board played) and let South play

a legal card in trick 4 (Law 13F Surplus Card). b) Law 13: Incorrect Number of Cards. Law 13 B the board cannot be

played normally - give an adjusted score: -3Imp to offender +3Imp to non-offender

C) Law 13E The TD may decide that the board can be played normally and restores the 3S to the correct hand.

******* Perfect Teams

Round 3

Played at DBC on Wednesday 12th April, directed by Richard Jarvis, with 7 teams competing. Selected results:

1. Richard Jarvis & Beryl Campbell, Allan Gordon & Hamish Galloway 91 VPs 2. Graham Bullock & Tom Taylor, Joan Forsyth & Helen Taylor 78 VPs 3. Ann Naa Halley & Bob Mackie, Ron Barker & Heather Murray 67 VPs

Final Results

1. Richard Jarvis, Beryl Campbell, Allan Gordon, Hamish Galloway 243 VPs 2. Graham Bullock, Tom Taylor, Joan Forsyth, Helen Taylor 222 VPs 3. Ann Naa Halley, Bob Mackie, Ron Barker, Heather Murray 188 VPs

Congratulations to Richard, Hamish, Beryl & Allan

West can squeeze North if he holds 4 clubs and DK. But he must play first of DA in a Vienna Coup. After the 4 spades and a heart, he plays DA and the other 3 hearts. North is squeezed, he cannot hold on to DK and 4 clubs and West makes his contract.

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Coming Up At DBC

Stanley Trophy

This is the Club’s mixed pairs event. There are 4 rounds and pairs must play in at least three to qualify, but all are welcome. Three rounds to go in April so still time to get involved.

Summer Pairs

Enter this event as an individual and be allocated a partner. The idea of this event is to mix experience with novice/improver to enrich everyone’s playing experience. The experienced have a chance to go back to basics without all those cunning conventions they’ve learned and the novice/improver hopes to learn a thing or two! It is always interesting to play with different partners of whatever standard and it also allows you to meet members who play on different nights from you, thus increasing the social aspect of belonging to a club. Give it a go!

******* Monday & Thursday Learning Sessions

These sessions, run by tutors & helpers, will continue throughout the sum-mer. Monday’s session is at 1.45 pm for a 2 pm start and Thursday is at 7pm for a 7.15 start. While aimed at people from the classes they also provide a learn-ing opportunity for those just out of classes. Run as competitions, they allow par-ticipants the chance to get used to play in a club and to use bridgemates. Deal sheets are available as well as chat about the hands afterwards. Results and deals are also available on the website . The Slam will publish names of win-ners. Any member wishing to help out can get in touch with Tricia Hewitt (Monday) or Helen Taylor (Thursday) This month’s results:

North /South East /West

Monday 17. Kate Sharp & Indira Coomaraswamy Colin Blair & Kerrie Howe 24. 1. Bob Steele & A.N. Other 2. Margo Donaldson & Ann McArthur

Thursday 20. 1. Kathleen & Iain Reid 2. Liz Gentles & Anne Grieve 27. 1. Richard Humphreys & Linda Littlejohn 2. Lorna Scahill & Graham Bullock

******* “Every human being who has ever sat down as a bridge table thinks he is a bet-

ter player than he actually is. There are no exceptions to this; none.” Ely Culbertson

“One gets used to the abuse. It’s waiting for it that is so trying.”

The Rueful Rabbit *******

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Weekly Club Tournaments (April)

North/South East/West

Monday Aggregate

3. 1 Winnie Garland & Fiona Harris 2. Jim Feeney & Jack Millar 10. Ian & Irene Hunter Lynne & Chris Goode 17. Sylvia Peterson & Mairi Shiels Liz Elsden & Claire Hargan 24. Ann Naa Halley & Allan Gordon Bettina Dobson & David Welsh

Tuesday Match Pointed

11.Gerry Noonan & Mo Brodie Tricia Hewitt & Alison Forbes 25. Christine Walker & Helen Taylor Derek French & Shirley Cross

Wednesday Afternoon

5. Fiona Harris & Winnie Garland Ray & Scott Gallacher 12. Joan Forsyth & Helen Taylor Phil Holden & Norrie Dines 19. Elizabeth Johnston & Bill Kane Liz Yeats & Kathleen Bell 26. Robert Pemble & John Leddie Joan Forsyth & Liz Currie

Thursday Morning

6. 1. Mae Hamilton & Sheila Herd 2= Iain & Kathleen Reid 2= Bill Kane & Mo Brodie 13. John Hunter & Margaret Hutchison Liz Yeats & Joan Hutton 20. John Hunter & Margaret Hutchison Cathy & Bob Dover 27. 1. Bob Steele & Joan Forsyth 2. Mae Hamilton & Tricia Hewitt

Friday Afternoon

7. John Leddie & Margaret Pemble Norrie & Pat Dines 14. Sandy Greenhill & Richard Melville Chris & Grace White 21. Anne Baird & Harold Pine Michael Macdonald-Cooper & Penny Malik 28. Sandy Greenhill & Richard Melville Margaret Nicol & Anneliese D’Arcy

Friday Match Pointed

21. Bob McPaul & Sandy Duncan Moira McGregor & Earl McGregor 28. Shiena Lang & Jean Melville Bob McPaul & George Pattullo

Jubilee Trophy Round 6

7. Earl McGregor & Moira McGregor Bob McPaul & Sandy Duncan

****** “Bridge is the most entertaining and intelligent card game the wit of man has so

far devised.” W. Somerset Maugham

“No matter where I go, I can always make new friends at the bridge table.”

Martina Navratilova

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Forthcoming Congresses & SBU Events

Oban Bridge Club Congress Friday 12th May - Sunday 14th May

Regent Hotel, Esplanade, Oban Entries to Mrs Sue Pollard, Tigh Ban, Barran

Kilmore, Oban, PA34 4XR 01631 770342

Kelso Congress Sunday 11th June

Tweedie Stand, Kelso Racecourse Entries to Joyce Hanna - e.thomson59@btinternet.com

Glenrothes One Day Congress Sunday 25th June

Lomond Centre, Glenrothes Entries to Anna Maciocia - annathedramqueen@gmail.com

SBU Summer Congress & Bronze Congress Friday 14th July - Sunday 16th July

Peebles Hydro Hotel Entries to Mr George Plant , 21/5 Falcon Road West

Edinburgh EH10 4AD (download form on SBU website)

SBU Swiss Pairs - Sunday 7th May - Aviation House, Glasgow Prestwick Air-port SBU Spence Cup - Edinburgh SBU Individuals - *Note change of date* - Sunday 28th May - Carlton BC 1pm SBU AGM - Tuesday 30th May - Stirling SBU East District - Bronze Challenge Teams - Saturday 3rd June - 1pm New Melville BC

******* Thanks to all contributors, Michael Macdonald-Cooper for proofreading & Liz Johnston for help with printing - Ed

******* Adverts printed by Winter & Simpson Print, Dunsinane Industrial Estate, Dundee

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Now that DBC is a charity, anyone can join. Recent board played involv-ing new member, a Polar Bear, led to a situation where PB indulged in a long hesitation, culminating in a Pass. Loth to cause offence to a new member, and experiencing a certain trepidation when contemplating a potentially confronta-tional scene if TD were called, the next person whose turn it was to bid sought to defuse things by gently inquirinq: "Tell me, Bear, why the big pause?"

Anon

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