[blml] How do you deal with this mess?

[David Barton]

I received a phone call to give a ruling from a team match being played 
privately.

The auction had gone
1N (1)       X (2)    P (3)   P
2C/XX (4) P (5)    P        2C
X               P          P        P

(1) 12-14
(2) Penalty
(3) Alerted - forces partner to redouble (to play or single suited escape)
(4) Momentarily confused about his agreements, 2C is removed from the
      bidding box. Before it is placed on the table his LHO asks about the
      alert of the pass. Coming to his senses he correctly explains the 
agreement,
      returns the 2C to the bidding box and substitutes redouble.
(5) "Reserves his Rights" before passing.

Result was 2C minus 4 for 1100 penalty.

Regulations state "A call is considered to have been made when the call is
removed from the bidding box with apparent intent."
It was accepted that the 2C was removed "with intent".

Do you allow the result to stand? What is the basis for your ruling?

Thanks

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  david.j.barton at lineone.net
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