Reredoses by Foxymoron

Crossword enthusiasts will be familiar with "reredoses" which is the plural of reredos, a screen in a church, usually behind the altar. One of the most spectacular I have seen is in the St John's Lane Church in Thomas Street, Dublin. I went there when being rested in the Camrose, the last time it was in the Republic. My captain suggested I would have plenty of time to kill. If you are ever there I suggest you pay it a visit. It is only about 5 minutes from the Guinness Storehouse which you will want to go to first of course.

Postcript: After writing this, there was a Trip Advisor comment from someone:
St John's Lane is a unbelievable church. It has stained glass windows that are breathtaking beyond belief. This is a definite must see church." — joycep883

The Reredos at St John's Lane Church, Thomas St, Dublin

What has this got to with bridge, you might ask? Well, your correspondent has also played in the Senior Camrose, in Wales, which featured an unusual occurrence when one of the players re-redoubled. It arose after Stayman was doubled, and the 1NT bidder passed, denying a club stop. This might have been the hand, from tonight, but it wasn't:

AuntieAnne, whose moniker alludes to her two nephews who are among the very best under 18s at bridge in the UK, did well to double Stayman. Now I play that Pass by North denies a club stop, and South will then redouble to repeat Stayman. So North should Pass and South will redouble. When I tried that in the Senior Camrose, West now re-redoubled, sent through the screen (but not the reredos) by a dozy South (me, of course). Sarah Amos, the superb director, arrived quickly. "Another senior moment", she said, wistfully.

She correctly cancelled the inadmissible re-redouble and West substituted Pass which was not a "comparable call" to the re-redouble. East was silenced. North bid 2S and there the matter rested as East was not allowed to compete to 3C, as he was forced to pass whenever it was his turn to call. She decided that North was allowed to prohibit one suit not "specified in the legal auction", which was about as useful as a chocolate teapot, and in the end North banned a diamond lead. East led a club and the defence cashed four tricks, as happened with David and AuntieAnne. A 60% board for EW. It was one IMP to EW when it occurred in Wales.

At our table West was asleep at the wheel and did not double Stayman and East fished out a trump lead against 2S, so Stefanie made 10 tricks for a 75% score. You should also agree with your partner how you play a double of Stayman by an unpassed hand. I think it should either be clubs or a hand that wanted to double 1NT and the latter will bid again.