According to the East London "Dispatch," the following hands were dealt at Umtata, South Africa.
The contract bridge players' dream came true here when four local women were each dealt a complete suit in the second rubber of the game.
The cards had actually been used in ihe previous rubber and had been shuflled and cut in the ordinary way.
The dealer, with thirteen hearts, declared a grand slam exultantly and the next player, who had a mere thirteen clubs, was nonplussed as she was unable to make a bid. The third player immediately called thirteen spades and the fourth player, with thirteen diamonds, likewise could make no call.
There was no question of manipulation of the cards or of a practical joke.
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