The Argus-Press – May 10, 1998 
Some books arrived two late for last year’s pre-Christmas publicity. My favorite was David Bird’s second volume featuring the exploits of Robin Hood and his merry men, “Robin Hood’s Bridge Memoirs”.
It is classic Bird: amusing narrative written around interesting deals in which apparently certain tricks disappear as quickly as a highwayman who has just relieved a wealthy baron or merchant of his purse of gold.
This deal comes from the chapter in which Robin and Nair the Saracen dress up as pig farmers. They are trying to win the St. Bonaventure gold chalice from under the eyes at the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Against six clubs, Robin led his singleton diamond.
The declarer, Guy of Gisburne, won with dummy’s ace and cashed three heart tricks, discarding his diamond losers. Now came a low club from the dummy. Gisburne finessing his nine. Smoothly, Robin won with the king and exited with a spade.
After taking East’s Jack with his ace, declarer led a low trump to dummy’s ace. When Nazir discarded, Gisburne was forced to concede one down.
-How can you be fooled by a mere pig farmer? cried the Sheriff, who was the dummy.
“Win the spade switch with my queen. Then lead a low club, intending to finesse your eight…
“Does that make any difference, my Lord?” queried a frustrated Gisburne.
“Of course it does, you idiot.” continued the Sheriff. When East shows out, you can win with the queen and pick up the trumps.
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