Bill Tucker is this week’s guest columnist while David Ezekiel takes a well-earned break.The following three hands are taken from the John Waddington simultaneous par contests played throughout England in 1938. Editors were SJ Simon and Terence Reese.Hand 1NORTHK2KJ97543KJ103WEST10987A69876522BiddingSOUTH WEST NORTH EAST12 Pass 3 Pass3 Pass 4 (All Pass)South’s 2 Spade bid is an intermediate jump showing at least a good 6 card suit + general values of a sound opening bid.You lead your singleton club. East wins the Queen and continues with the Ace, South following suit each time. Plan your defence.Hand 2NORTHK53AKA10965432SOUTHAQJ1074J10987KQ-----You are in 6 Spades and receive the lead of the Club Ace. You ruff and play the Spade Ace, West shows out. How do you plan to counter this 4-0 trump break?Hand 3NORTH83KQ8KJ10762Q9WESTA6J73A5K108532BiddingSOUTH WEST NORTH EAST1 1 12NT Pass 3NT (All Pass)You lead the Ace and another Spade. East wins the King and continues with the 10.Plan your defence.I will be back in 2 weeks with the answers.