Division 3 League Table

B team

The B team won its first match of the season held on Thursday 28^th  away to Blewbury.  Everyone arrived on time, remarkable given the hidden nature of the venue.  We had a very welcoming home team who looked after us well in spite of a slight hiccup on arrival when it seemed that the hall had been double booked (it was not).

Summertown won the first half by 12 IMPs and Blewbury gained ground in the second but by only 8 IMPs, giving a us a narrow victory.   There were several interesting hands, one that gave us a swing of 800 was:

                                S A5432

                                H AQ1054

                                D 6

                                C A10 872

S K107                                                   S J9

H K3                                                       H 2

D KJ9                                                     D AQ1032

C Q10985                                             C AJ743

                                S Q86

                                H J9876

                                D 765

                                C K2

Against best defence, EW can make 4 clubs and NS can make 1 of a major. Ruth and Howard found and made 5 clubs, at our table and Robert and Trevor’s 5 clubs was put off by one trick.  Betty and John gained 300 and I am guessing that their opponents sitting NS tried for 4 of a major.  All the above resulting in +13 IMPs for us.  There were several other large swings but thankfully they balanced out in our favour.

Thanks to our team for turning out, finding the venue and turning in a winning performance –

Betty and John

Trevor and Robert

Ruth and Howard

Jeremy and Rod.

Thanks also to John Spencer for standing by as reserve.