fiJAt SEPTEMBER 2. 1948
_BROQKINGS-HARRQR p i l o t , Brookings. Oregon
Laws Of C ontract Bridge Playing
BY RICHARD L. FREY
Reprinted from September Good Housekeeping
AIR PARCEL POST
r V il
SERVICE WENT IN
EFFECT, SEPT 1st
World’s Finest Climate
gave a party, honoring Rev. and
Mrs Owen Turley, of Berkeley,
Calif., at their home Wednesday
evening. The group was enter-
tained by colored slides shown
by Rev. Turey. Watermellon was
served as refreshments.
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laws governing contract bridge go into effect October 1
(a? not revolutionary; there is. for example, no difference
h nng. Yet the changes are im portant, because they reduce
Same Speed Offered
and thus make the average game more pleasant,
For P anels As Given
of the remarkable things about contract bridge is that
Lived everywhere according to the same laws. Credit for this
To First Class Mail
[tt the men who serve on the Laws Committees and to the
j hours they unselfishly put into every suggested improve-
Domestic air parcel post serv-
. Most prominent of these men is Harold S. Vanderbilt, who vice began Sept. 1. it was an
ed contract bridge in this country 23 years ago. Working nounced t h i s week. The new
tic are other business executives, famous players, touma- service, authorized by congress
jfcrectors. and writers. Solely for the love of the game, they during its last session, will give
Deir time and thought to make laws that will be clear, work the nation its first low-cost, air-
delivery’ of package mail. Pack
ed in the best interest of harmonous and skilful play. They ages will receive the same speedy
receive a penny for the job, and they pay for printing one service now given regular air
iinaiy draft after another so that every improvement agreed mail.
• one meeting will be ready for the next even though that
Air parcel post w i l l cover
i a only twelve hours later. So if anyone tells you, “I see sealed and unsealed mail weigh
are changing the bridge laws again. What a racket!’ ing more than 8 ounces, but not
more than 70 pounds and not
: believe it.
exceeding 100 inches in length
Many people disregard the laws. They don't want a penalty and girth combined.
ifiefnends who are their opponents. Yet, in a sense, “penalty”
To comply with post office
misnomer. Breaking a bridge law, however, innocently, often regulations, sealed packages must
lae side an unfair advantage; the penalty is designed merely bear a printed sticker reading:
things. When no damage is done, it is always quite proper “Postmaster This package may
be opened for postal inspection."
ave the penalty.
Similar stickers are now requir
is usually better, however, to follow all the laws than to ed for parcels sent by ordinary-
ne only a few. The lawmakers are in complete sympathy with mail.
(popular feeling that the fewer penalties the better. In this
Packages mailed via air par
the new law’s have been made, with the result that most cel post may be sent C. O. D.
lies have been lightened and many dropped. Now the most and insured against loss or dam
players may agree to follow all the laws; they will find age. Registered mail, however,
due severity, and in the long run the laws probably will must still be sent at the regular
air mail rate.
I them avoid arguments.
Postal rates for the new serv
bridge laws most often needed are those covering revoke, ice will be determined on the
out of turn, bid (or pass) out of turn, and insufficient bid. basis of the eight postal zones
will see hou the rules for these and other cases have been now in effect for regular par
To apply the new laws properly, however, you must re cel post. The new rates will be
considerably less than the 5-cent
fer what a “penalty card” and howr it works.
ounce rate now charge for all
JO PENALTY CARD
mail
sent by air.
(player has a right to see his p artner’s card only when they
The new service, which will
ijilly led and played. If p card is exposed in any other man- be in full swing before the peak
is liable to become a penalty card. Then it must lx? left mail loads are reached during
*P on the table, and the first time a legal opporunity arises, the Christmas rush, will provide
be led or played. Of course, this is subject to the player's .overnight delivery of packages
to follow suit. He does not play a penalty card w hen it would to or from many cities in the j
country.
i revoke.
Air parcel post will be accept J
NEW LAWS provide no penalty for exposing one small
junng the auction. It simply restored to the players hand. ed for mailing at any post office
and will also apply to territories /
* jack or higher card, must be left on the table, and the and possessions of the United |F
fs partner is barred from further bidding. If the player States.
I a defender, the cards remain on the table as penalty cards.
International air parcel post
Vir.g the play, any defender’s card dropped on the table. was begun to 21 countries in
Wn to his partner, or led out of tourn, is a penalty card. Europe and Africa last month.
Klarer can put an exposed card back in his hand and play
"g he pleases. Now, let’s get to the major laws:
'Chin Up Club' To
“E REVOKE: A player revokes when he fails to follow
¡.'hough able to. If he discovers his error in time, he may Have Booth A t '48
it; but after either player of the offending side leads or
• to the next trick, the revoke is "established” and the trick Oregon State Fair
‘ as Played.
, SALEM—The
............. Chin
....... Up club
.......— i of Oregon is having a booth at
New Law permits a player to correct his revoke without
If he discovers it in time. His opponents no longer have • the Oregon State
S jat^ Fair,
Fair here, on
fiPt to make him play his highest or lowest correct card. Their Sept 6 to 12. The
»* [£ .
•Pflege is to change any plays they made after the revoke. ™»ed ,n ’ ie K
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r*’ever, when a defender corrects a revoke, the card l,la-ve(i I ’ngphere u ju be many beautiful
r r nich has been illegally exposed to his partner, must be left articjes
needle and craft work
FUbieas a ; > ,ialty card. Of course, this is true of any card
(ilsp|;iv for saie, which an*
'* «Posed by a defender.
made by physically handicapped
-knew laws make it clear that declarer is never subject to - people. The chin Uppers invite
i*'- r exposing a card. The common-sense purpose of all the everyone to visit th e ir booth
'•to compensate (or any Injury. The declarer cannot Injure The club
" »S exposing a card; it gives information only to his op- -urn.
n
„
J Therefore, why penalize him?
was incorporated under the laws
e New Law for an established revoke retains the p m >
Oregon as non-profit They
tricks, but never more. If a player revokes more than ■ pub,|shed thejr first monthly
the same ».nt, which sometimes happens when two car - printed paper March 15. 1944
rj<K together, he pays the penalty for only the first revoke. caue<j “Oregon Beacon, voice of
fealty tricks may be collected only from tricks won a ter the Chin uppers.
(including the revoke trickl. Obviously, if the revoking Subscnptton,, w. 1 ta • -P P ™
*
damage has been ated by this happy group, in .
win any tricks after revoking, no
rate is $1 50 per year. There are
f there ' >nouia
should be
oe no
no penalty.
penany.
™ta- no membership dues for
Tor regular
- OUT OF TURN. Te laws term this a “call out of ro j
members, who are 25
ft includes passes, doubles,
and ’ redoubles as well as 1 id (15
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cent or more handicapped.
^■people term it "bid out of turn." Formerly this law was Chin Up club of Oregon. Head
^■plicated Now it is quite simple, and the penalties or quarters Rt. 2, Box .336. Salem,
is the address for all communi
aoderate.
New. Law If you pass when it is your right har 1 I cations.
rm. you must pass when your turn comes ‘ <us. a> y
k anyway). After that the auction proceeds as .:
. T-lar had happened.
<
Mr. and Mrs George Huis of
Law for any other call out of rotation is- l* • _ * "hmo
Calif- were house guests
r»P*nr,er is barred; he must pass at every turn The■ m.
f Mrs Barns and daughter, Mir-
ncelled. But the offender, whenever his turn p
am Norton, .last week
Mr. and Mrs. Otto C. Turley
Turn to Page Six. Column One
Mrs. H. S. Beaulieu left early
Saturday for Redmond w h e r e
she visited her daughter. Mix
Jack Miller, for a few days,
Sheriff R G. Sabin was an of-
ficial visitor here Monday from
Gold Beach.
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BROOKINGS
OREGON
PLEA SE
A N S W E R
YES or NO
you lire in the platted tow nsite of Brookings, are you
in favor of incorporation of the- tov'r.site a re a f
Your cham ber of com m erce w ants your opinion w hether
o r not you w ant:
Z/
1.
2.
3.
1.
5.
6.
To do now what probably must be done
later;
Act locally on local problems instead of
depending on the remote county court;
Police protection;
Improved streets;
Better fire protection with reasonable in
surance rates;
Participation in state-distributed munici
pal funds.
The hoard of directors chose platted Brookings only ’o
sample opinion Future city boundaries may tie determined
as later decided. Maps of the plat are displayed in the
Post office. Lesmeisters and elsewhere.
Please Postcard
P. O. BOX 577. K R O O K IM iS
your signed vote before September 1 Signatures are merely
to verify residence in the area.
Brookings Chamber of Commerce