CONTRACT BRIDGE
New Rules Expected London, January 2. After a conference between the Portland and New York Whist Clubs in London in tlie spring, important changes will be enforced in the intfcruatimial contract bridge code. They will include a now law giving “dummy”’ players lull rigli.s. “Dummy” will be able to challenge on any point of fact, provided ho has not seen the other hands. It is agreed that the existing grand and small slam bonuses are too high and have caused artificial bidding systems. Accordingly I lie Americans are proposing that the points shall bo: Grand <la.m vulnerable. 1S00: (invulnerable, 1200: small slam vulnerable. 606: 'invulnerable. 400. ~ It is also felt that the holding ot honours is sheer luck and does not merit a premium.
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Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 100, 22 January 1935, Page 9
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126CONTRACT BRIDGE Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 100, 22 January 1935, Page 9
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