The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-27

Comment
Trick One-South wishes to lead trumps for
ner why he wants the trumps out, and there
fore leads ace of hearts. This, followed by
trump lead from four trumps, can indicate
but one thing: King and at least three
other hearts; probably good ones.
Trick Four-We think that North should
trump this doubtful trick; by doing he
is enabled to show his trump strength by an
echo and to lead his strong club suit thus
indicating to his partner with considerable
certainty the contents of his hands. He does
not care to discard, as his partner must have
the best heart.
Tricks Five to Seven-North knows that
South can have not more than one club, for
he must have held four trumps five hearts
at least, and three diamonds, neither king
nor queen of diamonds have been played
and the adversaries cannot hold them both
South has the king Of diamonds, as with
queen, jack, nine he would have played jack
second hand. South echoes in his discard,
throwing ten and then nine of hearts; this
must be call for trump lead as South
can have no other object In view.
Trick Eight-North can mark the best dia-
mond and king and jack OF hearts with South
he should unquestionably lead trump
through East; 1t affords the best chance to
pick up all of Easts trumps and Is perfect
ly safe plan.
Trick Nine-South leads king of hearts, in
tending to go on with jack If queen does not
fall
Trick Ten-The eight of hearts played BY
North shows that he has no more; he must
have four and three of clubs and two trumps
East must hold two diamonds and two trumps;
South can take three of the four tricks
with almost any line of play, but if his
partner has the ten of trumps he can secure
all four tricks by leading his low trump
and having North return it. thus picking
up both of Easts trumps and leaving the
lead with South, who will make the Jack of
hearts, if the cards lie this way, no other
play will get the extra trick; IL they do not
lie this way, the low trump lead cannot lose,
for East must lead diamond.
Tricks Eleven to Thirteen-South finds the
ten OF trumps with East, but wins the next
trick with king of diamonds, draws the
trumps and makes his heart.
We have already answered Question No. 2.
North was clearly not justified in forcing
his partner at Trick Z. He should have led
trump, both because South has called, and
because he can place the best diamond and
three hearts higher than the ten with South.
As to South's proper play after taking the
Iofee at TICK Z, We think he should lead ace
OF hearts, and then. the queen falling his
two trumps; he makes sure of every trick
but one by this line of play
In the Gordon trophy contest Monday even
ing Metcalfs team defeated Hays team by
one point; Sargeant's team defeated Zenzius'
team by two points. The other contests were
postponed. Six tables participated in the
Wednesday evening tourney, the high score
badges being won by Hay and RinggoId.
CAVENDISH CLUB NEWS.
The new Cavendish Whist club already has
a membership of seventy-fiVe whist players
and INTENDS to make application for member
ship In the American Whist league in the
near future s--h54 -
semi-annual meeting of the club for the
election Of officers and adoption of bylaws
VIII be held at the club rooms Thursday even
ing, Jan. s.
The twelfth and final game of the first
tourney for pairs was played last evening.
Messrs. Bowen and Green were awarded first
prizes as winners of the tourney. having
an average of nearly five points for each
game played. Another tourney for pairs will
be commenced next Saturday evening.
IN the ladies' Tuesday evening tourney ten
of the twelve games have been nIavef5 and A.
result is as yet uncertain. There is a close
contest for first place between Mrs Country
man and Mrs. Houngman. the former being
now in the lead by about two points The
tuesday evening games for ladies win he
continued during the winter
e~--Geerge L. Bum.