[blml] Pointing out who won the trick [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Steve Wright]

In message <memo.20061009110618.852C at emilyandtim.cix.co.uk>, Tim 
West-Meads <twm at cix.co.uk> writes
>Ben wrote:
>
>> Until the 1987 Lawbook Law 65 ended with: "Any player may request
>> that a card incorrectly pointed be turned in the proper direction."
>>
>> So it seems no longer permitted. On the other hand there is Law74C4:
>> "commenting or acting during the auction or play so as to call
>> attention to a significant occurence, or to the
>> number of tricks still required for success."
>
>Prior to 1987 the blanket provision of L65 would give permission to ask
>at any time.  Law74c4 OTOH only makes it an offence if their is
>considered motive.  The current laws are not in conflict with "It's
>generally OK to correct immediately, it's likely to be an offence if
>attention is drawn at a key moment (e.g. when pard appears to be trying
>to decide whether to cash the setting trick)".  Note to Steve, I'm not
>suggesting mind-reading required here, just an adjusted score if the
>timing of the correction appears opportune and action is taken as a
>result.
>
>Tim

Would any of the following be an offence

[1] "It's not your lead partner - you didn't win the last trick" as 
partner is about to pull a card from their hand.

[2] "You won that trick partner". Partner is absent mindedly gazing 
around the room waiting for somebody else to lead.

[3] "Who won that trick - you all appear to be claiming it" as I am in 
the process of turning my card over and deciding which way to turn it 
(I've actually turned it face down but am still holding it).

-- 
Steve Wright
Leicester, England