3O Volume 20 O Issue 02 O March 2020 Congratulations to WA Country players Colin Saunders and Esther Saunders (Bunbury Bridge Club) WINNERS of Match Point Swiss Pairs 0-500 mp’s Jane Henderson, Joan Butts and Helen Cook Jonathan Free and Linda Coli 2 “BRIDGE – an Olympic Mind Sport” President’s Report The ABF Legal Council has brought to the attention The correct procedure is to call the director and of the ABF the risks associated with Tournament state in a polite tone that you believe a break in Organisers being responsible for large amounts of tempo has occurred and you may have been cash collected as entry fees for ABF events. This damaged. In my view, the director should have includes all BAWA licenced events such as the immediately and severely sanctioned the player Western Seniors and Swan River. These monies who made such an offensive comment. often amount to many thousands of dollars and Secondly and more importantly, let me state pose a significant risk to the organiser should the categorically that breaks in tempo, or hesitations, monies be taken away from the venue. These risks by a player DOES NOT prevent their partner from involve the personal safety of the organiser and bidding. Are we clear? This is one of the biggest insurance issues. Consequently, the ABF and misconceptions held by many club and congress BAWA are moving towards cashless (EFT) players. Yes, it does add conditions to whether or payments for all events. For BAWA licenced events not the player may or may not make a specific bid encouragement will begin in 2020 and 2021 will but it’s not the job of players at the table to decide see ALL BAWA events cashless. Following the ABF ANYTHING. Directors are trained to deal with current practice winners will be issued with a these matters. form requesting BSB details for direct deposit of prize monies. In the short term, a cheque may be Nigel Dutton requested; although the Reserve Bank is already planning for the demise of the cheque. The bank BAWA NEW P.O. Address also notes that 80% of retail sales are now tap- BAWA and-go. Provision will be made for players who PO BOX 335 can demonstrate an inability to play Melville 6956 electronically; email applications welcome. As an incentive for both the Western Seniors and the Swan River Swiss Pairs the Tournament Organisers are offering an 11% discount for early REGULAR FEATURES: Around the Clubs by Linda Bedford-Brown ......................................... 4 bird electronic payments. This may also be the Mixed Results by Ron Klinger ............................................................ 29 case for the HGR and the Golden West as the Test Your Slam Play by Bill Jacobs .................................................... 29 organisers have not yet had a chance to indicate Teams Tactics v IMP Scoring by Di Brooks ...................................... 32 Results .................................................................................................. 36 their position. Full details will be on the BAWA Diarize Now ......................................................................................... 38 web site shortly, but, in a nut shell, the entry fee for both will be $90 or $80 for EFT payment. SPECIAL FEATURES: APBF Program .................................................................................... 21 A very disturbing issue has been brought to the ABF 2020 Australian Teams ............................................................... 23 ABF Marketing Bulletin ...................................................................... 24 attention of BAWA who is, unfortunately, limited Deep-and-Meaningful #12 from Paul Brayshaw ............................... 26 in what action it can take as the issue arose at a Luck from David Schokman ................................................................ 30 club green point session. BAWA has ceded responsibly for such sessions to our affiliate clubs. EDITORS: The discussions are on-going and I only want to make a couple of general points. Linda Bedford-Brown - 2003 A hesitation had occurred, there was subsequent (08) 9386 1349 [email protected] bidding including by the partner of the player who had broken normal tempo. The director was called and the player who hesitated was accused of, and Beata Bieganski - 2011 I paraphrase, “of hesitating to provide partner Production and Web Editor with information.” This type of statement is, quite (08) 9300 5460 frankly, outrageous and quite possibly libellous. There is no place in our game for such comments. “BRIDGE – an Olympic Mind Sport” 3 Around the Clubs By Linda Bedford - B r o w n Bunbury Bridge Club She was a well-respected local medico who enjoyed her game of bridge. Fairly forthright but From Jan Morgan with a droll sense of humour. REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS! We shall miss her and will remember her well. Pam Balloch and Alec Balloch became members of our club some 30 odd years ago round about which time they built their own yacht and sailed it around the world three times. Not satisfied with this achievement they recently celebrated 65 years of married life still partnering each other at the bridge table. Remarkable indeed! Hot Winners of our most recent Red Point event were Colin Saunders and Esther Saunders Esther recommences her popular Bridge lessons on March 9th. Maccabi Bridge Club F r o m L u b a K l e i n SAPPHIRE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Long time member Fay Woods (R) died recently – Congratulations to Sandy Machlin and Chris Ross pictured with one of her regular bridge partners winners of the Fan Goldblatt Trophy – pictured and friend – Judy Clarke. (centre) with President Luba Klein 4 “BRIDGE – an Olympic Mind Sport” Maccabi Bridge Club continues to have 10 to 12 tables and only play on Mondays at the Gordon Bloomfield Hall in Woodrow Avenue at 11.30am. We would welcome any bridge players who belong to another bridge club to become an Associate Member for the cost of $15. Maccabi Bridge Club began over 45 years ago with people who already knew something about the game and others who wanted to learn this fabulous, life-changing game called bridge, which not only stimulates the mind, but also enables you to meet people from all walks of life, young and old – it’s irrelevant when you play bridge. We have had a very good turnout with Fiske Elise Criddle, Bryan Baldock, Maureen Knight, Warren giving 5 lessons to help bridge players Barbara Allen, Jeanette Day, Norma Lodge and improve their bridge. We hope to have lessons for Richard Bailey Beginners as well in the very near future. Geraldton Bridge Club F r o m Heather Cupitt Our bushfire appeal was held on Saturday and was well supported. An auction was held and John Potter did a splendid job as auctioneer, turning modest objects into good hard cash. Over $900 was raised, and then two people who were absent on the day, rounded the sum up to a neat one thousand dollars. New Players Simone Ward, Lea Smith and Suzanne Day Kalamunda Bridge Club From Betty Roberts Joan Andrews celebrated her 95th birthday on Monday 23 December 2019 with a cake and surrounded by her bridge friends. Congratulations Joan. John Potter in action, Lesley Watson and Doug Gavinsson The 11th anniversary of the Club's move into our own premises was celebrated on Thursday the 13th, with a red point event and a luscious cake. “BRIDGE – an Olympic Mind Sport” 5 The gate keepers - money please, raffle and A BLAST FROM THE PAST - This is a photo from bushfire donations! the 1999 Kalamunda Congress On Wednesday 22 January Fiske Warren presented a session at the club on Standard American. 33 members attended and feedback was very positive. Fiske always provides clear and concise information. On Wednesday 22 January Fiske Warren presented a session at the club on Standard American. 33 members attended and feedback was very positive. Fiske always provides clear and concise information. INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION Once again, this competition was well supported with 34 members competing over two sessions based on the standard Acol system. 1st John Ewing 2nd Stephen Thyer 3rd Cora Brown DAYTIME PAIRS (<300 MPs) AUSTRALIA DAY 1st Joanne Payne/Dianne Dwyer Members came together on Saturday 25 January nd to celebrate all the things we love about Australia, 2 Jacqueline Keir/Jim Steel our history, its achievemens, the freedoms we 3rd Jane Pike/Margaret McRobbie enjoy and the multicultural nation we have become. There was of course delicious food provided by members followed by a good game of Mandurah Bridge Club bridge. The day also raised $1,500 for the bushfire From Ian Jones appeal. Well done to all club members. We had a full house with 22 tables on our annual Winners on the day Charity day in January and the Club raised $1221 for the Australian Red Cross in support of the N/S Elizabeth Brazen/Denise Borger Bushfire appeal. A big thank you to everyone who E/W Jenn Tedeschi/Carole Daxter supported this cause. 6 “BRIDGE – an Olympic Mind Sport” Marsha, Eugene, Mark, and the bar servers. We also thank all the members who came along to what was a very enjoyable afternoon. The Individual competition in February involving 32 players was won by June Mulholland, pictured centre with Director Neville Walker and President Josephine Dundas. Runner up was Trish Anderson and Mike Mulholland was third. Bill Symons on duty as sausage sizzler. The special Teams event in February was won by Winners of the event were Dave Sloan and Di Brooks, Corrie Davis, Florence Maltby and Tomoko Nakamatsu. A few weeks later they also Denise Sampson. Runners up were Robina won the WABC Anniversary Pairs in a field of McConnell, Jean McLarty, Kathy Power and eighty-seven pairs. Eugene Wichems. Melville Bridge Club From Richard Fuller 50TH ANNIVERSARY 2020 is a special year for our club: it’s our 50th anniversary, which we will celebrate in October. We’ve come a long way since about twenty members began playing rubber bridge in the committee rooms at the City of Melville Chambers.