BRIDGE FOR THE BEGINNER
OMEN, a cynic has observed, are divided into three categories -- those who play bridge, those who don’t play bridge, and those who will ultimately play bridge. Whether it is true or not, Christchurch women in the last two categories are being rapidly guided into the great majority by Mrs. Vera Ardagh, who conducts a weekly session from 3ZB for bridge beginners. 5 Radio lectures in contract bridge have long been a feature of American radio, and it has been proved that this is one of the most effective ways of teaching the game. Mrs. Ardagh, who is New Zealand representative for the Culbertson Studio, teaches the Culbertson Contract Bridge system. She received her Teacher’s Diploma in 1939, and her Master’s Diploma in 1940. She is the only person in the Southern Hemisphere to hold a Master’s Diploma. Contrary to popular belief, bridge is not a difficult game for the beginnerit is not so much brains as a concentration that is needed. Women, according to Mrs. Ardagh, are better players than men, but only because they have the time to devote to advanced study. No hard and fast rules can be laid down regarding the time it takes for a com-
plete beginner to learn bridge; everything depends on the "card sense" of the pupil. Mrs, Ardagh’s session is heard from 3ZB on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 3.15.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 85, 7 February 1941, Page 44
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