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D-6 Thursday, Feb. 20, 1992 GARFIELD Santa Cruz Sentinel PEANUTS 1992 United realure Syndicate. Inc. at-U! THAT'S BROTHER. I SOMETIMES! WONDER IF THERE WASN'T A MIX-UP AT THE THE PAY I WAS BORN 16 THE ILLNVR POOL PRINK WATER aoeepfj again 0 usc; 1 WHAT'6 THI6 IN IT APPEARS TO BE MV WATER BOWL? AN INNER TUBE OK 0 tebJA THE BORN LOSER FRANK AND ERNEST POfUS HAS BttN miii mi 1 1 rN CAN'T j.

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And often that line of thought will lead you to the winning solution. Every year the Bols liqueur company sponsors a Bridge Tips competition in which leading experts and journalists offer snippets of advice. Chip Mar-tel's tip is: When analyzing a hand, be sure your reconstruction is consistent with the bidding and play of both unseen hands. Cover the East and South cards in the diagram. Against three no-trump, you lead the spade two: three, king, NORTH t-Zt-12 963 V10 7 5 842 9 8 5 2 WEST EAST 10 8 4 2 7 5 AJ6 T942 7 10 9 KJ63 Q1074 SOUTH AQ VKQ83 AQJ653 A Vulnerable: Both Dealer: West South West North East 1 Pass 1 Dbl.

2 Pass Pass 3 NT Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: 2 ace. Declarer continues with the A-Q of diamonds, partner playing first the 10 and then the nine to show a double-ton. What do you lead at trick four? You know declarer has seven tricks: two spades and five diamonds. If he has the A-Q of clubs and the heart king, you must continue spades. But if South has the club ace and K-Q of hearts, you must switch to clubs; otherwise declarer will dislodge your heart ace and have nine tricks.

Which is the right play? Think back to the bidding. You know partner has only four spades. Therefore, he must have fewer than four hearts or he would have responded one heart, not one spade. This marks declarer with 2-4-6-1 distribution. The club switch is the winner.

Unfortunately most Bols tips are for experts only. But Martel's may be applied by everyone. Don't make a play that does not make sense when you consider what someone didn't do. 1M2, NEWSPAPER ENTERPfUSE ASSN. THE FAMILY CIRCUS THE FAR SIDE ASTROGRAPH VI 992 Brl Keane.

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A pleasant surprise is in the offing. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) You're in a very interesting social cycle. Several people who have met you recently want to get to know you better.

You might hear from each of them today. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Possibilities for fulfilling your ambitious aims look excellent today, because you have already paid the price. It's time now to start clipping coupons.

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Temporarily set aside your playthings until you've made your mark. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Your competitive instincts are easily aroused today, but not in the manner others will find offensive. You'll want to win, but you'll do it with grace. CANCER (June 21-July 22) What would you rather be today, lucky in love or lucky in material gain? Fortunately, in your instance, things are looking good in both areas, so fire your best shot. LEO (July 23-Aug.

22) Because you'll say what you mean and mean what you say today, it will make things easier for those with whom you'll be involved. They'll know how far they can push and how far they should pull. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Your success today will be predicated upon the strength of your motivation.

If there is something you truly want, your probabilities for acquisition are excellent. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Sometimes, it is necessary to focus on the advance Feb. 20, 1992 Mopes and expectations built on practical foundations have good chances of being realized In the year ahead.

Operate in touch with what is and disregard what might be. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Lady Luck has her eye on you today, and there is a good chance you might profit in some manner from a situation initiated by another. Your contribution will be constructive, not conniving. Trying to patch up a broken romance? The Astro-Graph Matchmaker can help you understand what to do to make the relationship work.

Mail $2 plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope to Matchmaker, co this newspaper, P.O. Box 91428, Cleveland, OH 44101-3428. ARIES (March 21-April 19) It it has been a bit disquieting recently where your hopes and expectations are concerned, harmony and order are now likely to become dominating forces. Smooth sailing is ahead. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Focus your "How could he pull out a plum with just his thumb?" "Hey! So I made the wrong decision! But you know, I really wasn't sure I wanted to swing on a star, carry moonbeams home in a jar!" No.

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