Likelihood of Various Hand Strengths in Contract Bridge

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Operation Mincemeat - SpitLip Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Johnny Bevan & Hester Leggatt Characters: Johnny Bevan, Hester Leggatt Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Spies & Secret Agents, First Meetings, Threats of Violence, 1930s, Origin Story Series: Part 2 of contract bridge Summary:

A new secretary arrives at MI5, and Bevan is immediately intrigued.

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“DEPRESSION PARTY HELD ON. FRIDAY,” Owen Sound Sun-Times. March 1, 1933. Page 2. ---- CLARKSBURG, Mar. 1 - The depression party proved a delightful event in the Community hall on Friday evening. given under the auspices of St. George's A.Y.P.A. Seventeen tables of progressive! euchre and 8 tables of bridge were in play Dr. Reeve-Newsome, in a depression costume, directed the euchre and was assisted by Jack Ferguson. and Mrs. Hargreaves was In charge of the bridge The prizes were won in euchre by John Wright who tied with Arthur Ardiel, and ladies, Mrs. Joseph Goldsmith. In the bridge Mrs. McBride won the ladies prize and Mr. Roland McDonald the gents. An excellent lunch was served by the committee, Miss C. A'exander. Mrs. Boyle and Mrs. Hargreaves.

“Canada’s foremost bridge players were in action in the Crystal Ballroom of the King Edward hotel, Toronto, when they engaged in an international match with a team representing the Bridge Headquarters of New York, which is headed by a master at the game, Milton C. Work. The Canadian team is shown in the layout: (1) Hamlin B. Hatch, considered one of Canada’s best, looking over his cards. (2) John W. Jacobson, who has been identified with bridge, both Canadian and international, for many years. (3). D. A. MacDonald, who also has a splendid record. (4) W. H. Gunn, holder of many tournament championships, and master strategist with the cards.”