Playing at a private bridge party at Gisbnlne, where he is now stationed, Mr Hewton Amess, son of Mr and Mrs A. H. R. Amess, Stratford, had the experience of having 13 diamonds dealt to him. In a letter received by his parents he explained that, with difficulty, he refrained from announcing the fact, and in a level voice managed to bid a modest o'ne diamond. One of his opponents held a particularly strong spade hand with good supports, so that bidding, with doubles and redoubles, rose quickly. Finally, Mr Amess was left with a six diamonds bid, doubled and redoubled. His left hand opponent led the ace of spades-, which Mr Amess took with the two of diamonds. He then led the three of diamonds, and sat back to enjoy the expressions of astonishment as, one after the other, each player found it impossible to follow suit.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 October 1938, Page 8
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