[blml] Angels on the point of a needle?

[Wayne Burrows]

On 23/10/2007, Guthrie <guthrie at ntlworld.com> wrote:

> [B] I see that L41C applies only to the opening lead. I've previously
> argued that such leads contravene laws about: the constitution of a
> trick; fifth card; disclosure; aids to memory; and so on. Anyway, IMO,
> such premature leads should be clearly made illegal because they add
> no value to the game but could be used to harass and fluster opponents.
>

It is not the premature lead that is an infraction it is the delayed
turning down of a card.  The law says "When four cards have been
played to a trick, each player turns his own card face down near him
on the table."  L65A 2007

"When..." indicates the time for the players to turn down their cards.
 And the time indicated is 'at the time' or 'as soon as' all four
players have played not at some other time after a delay.

Wayne