[blml] SF NABC #10

[Guthrie]

[richard willey]
This simply reinforces my basic point:

On the one hand, you are railing against people polluting standard 
vocabulary. With the other, you are inventing your own meanings for 
standard expressions (in this case, the expression canape)

Your example B is a situation where a player is temporizing with a 2C 
response. Your example A might be a canape response structure, but its 
also possible that the players are using MAFIA principles.  [Majors 
First Always in Answering]

For what its worth, I am attaching Pierre Albarran's original
definition of canape.

"With a two suited hand of more than minimum strength, the higher
ranking suit must be bid on the first round if it has four cards and
on the second round if it has more than four cards"

[nige1]
I "railed" about the need for a single standard basic Bridge law 
vocabulary. Until that is achieved, IMO, my definition of "Canapé" 
accords with local modern usage. I accept I may be mistaken. I don't 
feel strongly about it. I'm delighted to accept any legal definition, 
including Albarran's original definition (Thank you) provided it's 
clear and universally agreed.