Mrs. C. L. Hemingray player in Bridge club

MATCH POINTS By Mary Ellen Holly

CALENDAR TODAY

Community Bridge Club, 421 Staten Avenue — Tournament, rating points, 1:15 p. m.

Lake-View Bridge Club, 259 Perry Avenue — Junior tournament, merit points, 8 p. m.

TOMORROW

Lake-View Bridge Club, 259 Perry Avenue — Individual tournament luncheon, 12:15 p. m.

The newest private contract club for men, scheduled to meet each second Friday evening of the month, was christened at the second meeting last Friday at the home of William Curtis. The name chosen is "The Wrong Contract Club," because, said the originator of this club, "We usually find ourselves there."

Those who best weathered the storm at the July meeting were: W. H, Hocken, Sam Wachsman, plus 5390 points; M. C. Sandles. Dr. R. E. Rutledge, plus 2450; Dr. C. C. Varden, Bert Tuley, plus 1700.

The August meeting will be held on Friday night, August 12, at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Carash, 603 Calmar Avenue.

The attendance at the Friday tournament at the Lake-View Bridge Club continues to hold to the regular interest in spite of July's vacation allure. Eight tables filled in the afternoon and 12 tables in the evening, both of which were Howell events. The afternoon tourney presents the following winners: Mrs. Alexander Smith, Arleta Currie, 121 match points, 16 rating points; Mrs. Marjorie Turner, Mrs. R. E. Burney, 118 1/2, 11; Mrs. George Galway, Mrs. R. C. McHale, 116, 7; Mrs. A. A Pederson, Mrs. David Coleman, 115 1/2, 5; Mrs. J. A. Garvin, Mrs. C. W. Bice, 113, 2; Mrs. J. E. Deggendorf, Mrs. W. R. Walker, 110, 1.

VISITING TEAMS

The Friday night's event was marked with the usual strong team out in front and with several visiting teams from San Jose. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hemingray drove up with Mrs. E. H. King and L. Shaffer. Winners were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willson, 164 match points, 24 rating points; Dean Cook, Frank Fee, 155, 16; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Herningray, 153 1/2, 10; (San Jose team). Miss Edna King, W. G. Mc-Clain, 151 1/2, 7; Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Straus, 150, 3; Mrs. Jean Lorberr, Mrs. W. A. Hanscom, 142 1/2, 2.

Arleta Currie directed both tournaments.

The 20 Eastbay tournament players who assembled at the Community Bridge Club Friday afternoon for the tournament tea ended with the usual close scores. Winners were: Mrs. Opal Durden, Mrs. Inez Thorburn, 44 1/2; Mrs. Tom Wallis, Mrs. Andrew O'Berg, 44 1/2; Mrs. Ruth Ecker, Mrs. T. W. Myers, 43; Mrs. J. H. Henry, Mrs, Dorothy Barclay, 38 1/2.

Constance Ralston directed.

INSTRUCTION

The Wednesday night instruction tournament held at the Community Bridge Club on Wednesday nights, was sponsored by Robert Wilson, will be discontinued during the Summer vacation period.

When using asking bids, and partner has made one, it is usually best to respond according to the prescribed responses, trusting that the player who has asked is prepared for the consequences. A small slam doubled and redoubled was not reached in the bidding recently because the partner of the asking bidder felt her hand was too weak.

The contract was played at five spades doubled, and was made with an overtrick. The original bidder did not redouble because of partner's sign-off to the asking bid, which was taken to mean the hand was devoid of aces.

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