The main thrust of the book is Wolff’s opinion on how bridge ought to be: free from cheats; free from purely destructive bidding methods; free from misexplanations; free from timely hesitations that tell partner what to do; free from organizers who do not know and love the game; and free from appeals committees that rule based on the players involved, not the law.

That movie was both hilarious and touching; it was the best of both worlds.

A reformed alcoholic with an “appalling” history of drink-driving between three and five times the legal limit was jailed yesterday.

Leary frowned and then smiled his selachian smile.