The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-26

which will be great benefit to the game
and most excellent one, is to frame
code governing duplicate whist with no
reference 10 any other code now exist
ing. have it complete and entire in it.
self from A to u.
When question comes up at the pres
ent time in whist play, if referred to the
duplicate code, the chances are it is not
in it, and then you go to the so-called
straight whist or the original code. This
only complexities matters, and in all it
is very unsatisfactory. As time has
brought wonderful change in whist in
this country, and long ago RELOCATED
straight whist to the shelf. the whist
world needs just such code Of laws.
and the committee appointed by Presi-
that Is required to perfect what in it's
opinion will cover every possible contin-
gency and stand as a perfect code gov
arntng the entire game.
Whist in New Zealand.
We have received a request from the
Wellington Whist Club of Wellington,
New Zealand, asking us to furnish 1t
in which we conduct whist tournaments
in our American clubs. We are glad to
know that the good work of the Ameri-
can Whist League has reached the other
side of the earth.
We replied to this in time to catch the
last steamer, but for the information OF
to have on their shelves 'Mitchell's Du-
plicate Whist and Modern Leads. This
book contains more information on that
subject than all the other whist books
combined.
Whist at the Clubs.
plicate and San Francisco Whist clubs
was played Friday evening last IN the
rooms of the latter. twenty players on a
side tai taking part JssotG 6v IN We c.
fifteen tricks. Considerable disSatisfaC-
tlon was expressed at the way the, match
could meet one-half of the other It is
always we'll to see where you are going
to land before you jump.
Whist in Sacramento.
The attendance at the Sacramento
Whist Club during the past week has
been good, and great Interest has been
taken IN the various matches.
On Monday evening, at Howell duplt-
cate, Mr.. and Mrs; George M. Mott and
Mr. and Mrs; M IA, 4, d de n Lev as team
On Wednesday evening, compass whist,
Mrs. A. A Redington and Mrs; W: A.
Briggs carried off north and south with
plus, while Mr.. and Mrs: B. E. Miller led
east and west, with plus
On Friday afternoon, compass whist,
Mrs E TwitcheIl and Mrs. Minnie Rich
ardson scored 611 plus, north and south;
and Mrs. E. r. Hamilton and Mrs. w.
Schaw, sitting east and west, made IA
plus.
On Saturday evening. in a series of
very remarkable hands, Mrs. F. H. Kie-
fer and B. E. Miller, at drive whist,
scored the highest average yet made In
this contest-8O4 per cent.
On Tuesday evening. the team which
will represent the club at the tourna-
ment of the Pacific Coast Whist Associa-
tion-George NJ. Mott, c. E. Burnham.
Theo. ]. Milliken and DR.. c. A: Mill
ken-will have friendly game Of dupli-
cate with a team composed of D. A:
Lindley, c. F. German, J. G. Berger and
F. H. Kiefer. While a single contest Of
this character is not an exact criterion
at whist ability the result will. how
ever. be looked forward to with interest.
The TriSt Club Reception.
On Saturday evening last the usual
monthly reception was held in the cozy
rooms of this prosperous club Seventy
two enthusiastic minister's sat down to
battle for the whist honors that were
conferred in the shape of four prizes
presented by the ladies of the club.
Mrs Blankinship and Mrs. Keith, Mrs.
q. K. Meyers and partner were the lucky
ones. P. J. TORMEY.