By Billy Burke
For The Salisbury Post
Gretchen Smith was recently appointed to the District 7 Goodwill Committee. She has been active in many roles at unit and district levels. Prior to moving to Davidson, Gretchen scored our local game on the computer.
Myrnie and John Mclaughlin took first place in our weekly duplicate game last Tuesday evening at the Salisbury Woman’s Club.
Other winners were: Linda and Dick Euler, second; Stella Shadroui and Betty Bonner Steele, third; Betsy Bare and Myrtle Brandon, fourth.
This is the deal on Board 1 from Tuesday’s game:
North dealer, neither side vulnerable.
NORTH
«9 7a A 5 3 2
u K J 6
¨ K Q J 3
WEST EAST
« A K J 8 6 3 « 10
a 10 4 a K Q J
u A 7 5 u 10 9 4
¨ A 4 ¨ 10 9 8 7 6 2
SOUTH
« Q 5 4 2
a 9 8 7 6
u Q 8 3 2
¨ 5
The John McLaughlins played a one-no-trump-doubled contract, making four, for the best E/W score on this deal.
Gloria Bryant and Wayne Pegram were the top N/S pair, defeating their West opponent’s three spades contract two tricks.
Carol Bachl and Judy Gealy were high overall and first E/W in the Evergreen Club’s Jan. 25 duplicate game.
Linda Euler and Loyd Hill placed first N/S.
Other winners were: N/S óJane Cutrell and Stella Shadroui, second; Betty Bonner and Clyde Steele, third.
E/W winners included: Joe O’Brien and Genny Mozolak, second; Roslind and Hall Steele, third.nnn
Billy Burke is ACBL, Life Master director of the Salisbury Woman’s Club weekly duplicate games.