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Denmark inflicted a 20-nil defeat on Britain in the junior championships in Delft, Holland despite losing a game swing on this deal. Love all, dealer South.

Dlr: South	N J 10 3 Q 7 4 3 K Q 9 7 A 10
W Q 9 8 5 K J 9 6 5 A 5 7 4		E A K 6 2 A 10 8 2 6 K 6 5 2
	S 7 4 - J 10 8 4 3 2 Q J 9 8 3

Britain East-West:

South	West	North	East
	Evans		Alder
-	-	1NT	-
2	-	3	-
-	3	-	4
-	-	-

South's two spade bid showed the minor suits. Evans showed fine judgment in protecting with three hearts but South has revealed shortage in the major suits.

Britain North-South: Cuthbertson (North) opened one no-trump, East called two clubs for a take-out. Shenkin (South) called a bluff three no-trumps and West doubled. North and East passed and South ran to four diamonds.

The opponents had lost too much bidding space and passed out meekly. Four diamonds went one down.

Britain had an excellent 20-nil win over Israel, but was defeated 9-11 by Italy. After 10 rounds the leading positions are: 1, Poland, 141; 2, Denmark, 132; 3, France, 116; 4, Sweden, 109; 5, Hungary, 105;. 6. Britain, 105.