O Volume 11 O Issue 11 ODecember O 2011 BRIDGE ASSOCIATION OF WA INC. FOSTERING BRIDGE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA focus Nigel Dutton Jill Courtney Page 39-40 Di Brooks Maura Rhodes “Fostering Bridge in WA” 1 Richard Fox♣Jill Courtney♣Nigel Dutton♣John Aquino♣Di Brooks♣John Beddow♣Ron Klinger♣Maura Rhodes♣Elaine Khan♣Chris Mulley♣David Schokman♣Michael Stewart♣Gerry Daly♣Allison Stralow♣Di Robinson♣John Penman♣Andy Leal♣Glenda Barter♣Ian Oldham♣Jean Culloton♣Darrel Williams♣Kitty George♣Jane Moulden♣Neville Walker♣Ann Shalders♣Ian Jones♣Sue Lia♣Tony Martin♣Ann Hopfmueller♣Margaret Newton♣Lyndi Trevean♣Nils Andersson♣Jim Smith♣Michael Courtney♣Leonie Fuller♣Lii Soots♣Alison Rigg♣Allan Doig♣Pam Wadsworth♣Mike Wadsworth♣Fiske Warren♣Dave Munro♣Elizabeth McNeill♣John Hughes♣Eugene Wichems♣Robina McConnell♣Peter Holloway♣Marie Musitano♣Ross Harper♣Dennis Yovich♣Kathy Power♣Alexander Long♣Richard Fox♣Jill Courtney♣Nigel Dutton♣John Aquino♣Di Brooks♣John Beddow♣Ron Klinger♣Maura Rhodes♣Elaine Khan♣Chris Mulley♣David Schokman♣Michael Stewart♣Gerry Daly♣Allison Stralow♣Di Robinson♣John Penman♣Andy Leal♣Glenda Barter♣Ian Oldham♣Jean Culloton♣Darrel Williams♣Kitty George♣Jane Moulden♣Neville Walker♣Ann Shalders♣Ian Jones♣Sue Lia♣Tony Martin♣Ann Hopfmueller♣Margaret Newton♣Lyndi Trevean♣Nils Andersson♣Jim Smith♣Michael Courtney♣Leonie Fuller♣Lii Soots♣Alison Rigg♣Allan Doig♣Pam Wadsworth♣Mike Wadsworth♣Fiske Warren♣Dave Munro♣Elizabeth McNeill♣John Hughes♣Eugene Wichems♣Robina McConnell♣Peter Holloway♣Marie Musitano♣Ross Harper♣Dennis Yovich♣Kathy Power♣Alexander Long♣Richard Fox♣Jill Courtney♣Nigel Dutton♣John Aquino♣Di Brooks♣John Beddow♣Ron Klinger♣Maura Rhodes♣Elaine Khan♣Chris Mulley♣David Schokman♣Michael Stewart♣Gerry Daly♣Allison Stralow♣Di Robinson♣John Penman♣Andy Leal♣Glenda Barter♣Ian Oldham♣Jean Culloton♣Darrel Williams♣Kitty George♣Jane Moulden♣Neville Walker♣Ann Shalders♣Ian Jones♣Sue Lia♣Tony Martin♣Ann Hopfmueller♣Margaret Newton♣Lyndi Trevean♣Nils Andersson♣Jim Smith♣Michael Courtney♣LeonieEditors Fuller♣Lii ofSoots♣ Alisonfocus Rigg♣Allan Doig thank♣Pam Wadsworth ♣Mike Wadsworth♣Fiske Warren♣Dave Munro♣Elizabeth McNeill♣John Hughes♣Eugene Wichems♣Robina McConnell♣Peter Holloway♣Marie Musitano♣Ross Harper♣Dennis Yovich♣Kathy Power♣Alexander Long♣Richard Fox♣Jill Courtney♣Nigel Dutton♣John Aquino♣Di Brooks♣ourJohn Beddow continual♣Ron Klinger♣Maura supporters Rhodes♣Elaine Khan♣Chris for Mulley ♣David Schokman♣Michael Stewart♣Gerry Daly♣Allison Stralow♣Di Robinson♣John Penman♣Andy Leal♣Glenda Barter♣Ian Oldham♣Jean Culloton♣Darrel Williams♣Kitty George♣Jane Mouldentheir♣Neville Walkercolumns.♣Ann Shalders ♣WithIan Jones♣ Suethem Lia♣Tony and Martin ♣Ann Hopfmueller♣Margaret Newton♣Lyndi Trevean♣Nils Andersson♣Jim Smith♣Michael Courtney♣Leonie Fuller♣Lii Soots♣Alison Rigg♣Allan Doig♣Pam Wadsworth♣Mike Wadsworththose♣Fiske Warren that♣Dave contributeMunro♣Elizabeth McNeill ♣duringJohn Hughes ♣Eugene Wichems♣Robina McConnell♣Peter Holloway♣Marie Musitano♣Ross Harper♣Dennis Yovich♣Kathy Power♣Alexander Long♣Richard Fox♣Jill Courtney♣Nigel Dutton♣John Aquino♣Di Brooksthe♣John Beddowyear,♣Ron Klinger focus♣Maura Rhodes is♣ Elaineable Khan ♣toChris beMulley ♣David Schokman♣Michael Stewart♣Gerry Daly♣Allison Stralow♣Di Robinson♣John Penman♣Andy Leal♣Glenda Barter♣Ian Oldham♣Jean Culloton♣Darrel Williams♣Kitty George♣Jane Moulden♣Neville aWalker part♣Ann Shaldersof ♣theIan Jones bridge♣Sue Lia♣Tony Martin♣Ann Hopfmueller♣Margaret Newton♣Lyndi Trevean♣Nils Andersson♣Jim Smith♣Michael Courtney♣Leonie Fuller♣Lii Soots♣Alison Rigg♣Allan Doig♣Pam Wadsworth♣Mike Wadsworth♣Fiskecommunity Warren♣Dave Munro that♣Elizabeth involvesMcNeill♣John Hughes ♣Eugene Wichems♣Robina McConnell♣Peter Holloway♣Marie Musitano♣Ross Harper♣Dennis Yovich♣Kathy Power♣Alexander Long♣Richard Fox♣Jill Courtney♣Nigel Dutton♣John Aquino♣Di Brooks♣John Beddow♣Ron Klingereveryone.♣Maura Rhodes♣Elaine Khan♣Chris Mulley♣David Schokman♣Michael Stewart♣Gerry Daly♣Allison Stralow♣Di Robinson♣John Penman♣Andy Leal♣Glenda Barter♣Ian Oldham♣Jean Culloton♣Darrel Williams♣Kitty George♣Jane Moulden♣Neville Walker♣Ann Shalders♣Ian Jones♣Sue Lia♣Tony Martin♣Ann Hopfmueller♣Margaret Newton♣Lyndi Trevean♣Nils Andersson♣Jim Smith♣Michael Courtney♣Leonie Fuller♣Lii Soots♣Alison Rigg♣Allan Doig♣Pam Wadsworth♣Mike Wadsworth♣Fiske Warren♣Dave Munro♣Elizabeth McNeill♣John Hughes♣Eugene Wichems♣Robina McConnell♣Peter Holloway♣Marie Musitano♣Ross Harper♣Dennis 2 Yovich♣Kathy Power♣Alexander Long♣“Fostering Bridge in WA” Richard Fox♣Jill Courtney♣Nigel Dutton♣John Aquino♣Di Brooks♣John Beddow♣Ron President’s Report B y Nigel Dutton Congratulations to Allison second prizes were the same value. It was Stralow and her team for a decided to keep the first prize at a $1000 per pair very successful Golden West travel subsidy but reduce second prize to $500. Congress held in Mandurah This will improve the combined events bottom last weekend. It was a great event; the venue was line by $1500. again excellent; the weather perfect and 51 tables As you are no doubt aware John Beddow has ensured a successful financial outcome. The only recently retired after nearly 10 years as the slight hiccup was a pair that failed to turn up BAWA Executive Officer. John has been an causing problems for the directors. Naturally, exemplary XO and has left big shoes to fill. I BAWA will be seeking the entry fee from the would like to publicly acknowledge John’s players concerned. I have noted a number of contribution to BAWA and also wish his clubs have been seeking entry fees from players successor, John Aquino, all the best. John A’s who enter and fail to show at congresses – it contact details can be obtained from our web site. seems to be working as the number of non Fortunately, we are not losing John B completely; attendees has certainly declined. All clubs need to he will remain on the management committee do is contact the players concerned and request and continue to convene the Interclub Teams of 4 the entry fee. BAWA does not need to be involved competitions. I am also pleased to announce that unless there is a problem. John B has been appointed as a BAWA recorder; Speaking of financial outcomes, like everybody joining Gerry Daly and Allison Stralow. else BAWA is suffering from rising cost pressures Recently BAWA received the excellent news that and consequently will be increasing competition the WABC has agreed to host the ABF/BAWA fees next year by, a very modest, $5 per player Western Seniors Pairs event. This is in addition to per event. Note: per event NOT per night. We the Swan River Swiss and the Hans Rosendorff are also conscious of costs and have begun a close Memorial Congress. I wish to personally and on examination of all of our financial affairs. It was behalf of the Association thank WABC for their noted at the recent management committee continued support of State and National level meeting that the PQP Selection events, now bridge. renamed the Spring Championship Pairs, were very expensive. If we included the PQP prize for Please allow me to take the opportunity to wish the Western Seniors these 3 events were costing ALL WA bridge players and their families a Merry around $6000 in prize monies. It was also noted Xmas and prosperous New Year. that, due to a historical reason, that first and REGULAR FEATURES: President’s Report by Nigel Dutton ..................................................... 3 EDITORS Capel Capers Continued from Di Brooks ........................................... 5 The Roving Rhodes by Maura Rhodes ............................................... 16 Around The Clubs by Linda Bedford-Brown ...................................... 23 Results ................................................................................................ 31 Cryptic Crossword by Elaine Khan ................................................... 34 Diarize Now ....................................................................................... 35 SPECIAL FEATURES: The Blue Team from Dennis Yovich ..................................................... 6 Linda Bedford-Brown Beata Bieganski Bye Michael Michaels … by Ross Harper............................................ 9 Making something out of nothing by Ron Klinger .............................. 13 (08) 9386 1349 (08) 9300 5460 40th World Team Championships ....................................................... 18 Bridge in the Middle East by David Matthews ................................... 19 [email protected] [email protected] Joan Butts Director Seminar from John Aquino ................................ 22 Amusing Bridge Comments by Kathy Power ..................................... 36 Margaret River Congress................................................................... 37 “Fostering Bridge in WA” 3 Golden West th st 4 David Schokman and 1 Ron Cooper and Rhys Cooper Thilak Ranasinghe 2nd Dave Munro and Pim Birss 5th Pattie McNamara and Christine Boylson BAWA President Nigel Dutton with Best Country Pair 3rd Helen Helsten and Tony Ong Convenor Esther and Colin Saunders Allison Stralow Focus thanks to Hilary Yovich for the photographs. 4 “Fostering Bridge in WA” Life in the Slow Lane By D i B r o o k s BAWA South West Promotions Officer It's now ten weeks since we moved into our new money. The Mandurah home. So far, most things have flowed nicely...... Bridge Club members excepting..... the bureaucrats that are in charge. do the catering and the I've contacted organisations and companies to standard is always very high.