Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
AMONG THE WHIST pLAyEps
Overwhelming Defeat Of the Par,
Club by the American.

Club by the Americans.
The result of the whist match between
the Park Club OF Plainfield. N j., and the
Americans OF Boston. for the A. w. l..
trophy Saturday night. was an easy win
fer the Bostons, difference of TWENTY-FIVE
tricks on twenty-four boards. American
"a; Park, IL. This contest was hera,1ed
all over the country as a typical contest
between two teams playing the long-suit
game, using identical methods. wear after
year steadfast in allegiance to the Informal
tory, Misunderstanding, long suit game.
This was to be a match in which luck
should be minimized and skill alone should
determine the result. Both teams PLAYING
the same system, understanding thorough
~ what each was trying to accomplish be-
ing able to place the unplayed cards, and
then to fall twenty-five tricks on the first
half of a championship match.
Inc battle royal will be played next Sat-
urday, when the winners of the Hamilton
trophy at the seventh congress will line
up against these champions Neff and his
team are in good form. though they will be
handicapped by the absence of Bristol
Whelan may be substituted as he Is a
member OF the Philadelphia, If he is eligi-
hie having played on another club team.
Inc settlement of the auxiliary contest
IS referred to President Mandell and, al
though the feeling among the whist fra
ternfty Is in favor of a draw, still it estab-
1snes precedent, which can be obviated
without legislation only by the action of
the president. There is no rule covering
the case, and confusion would follow, as
there are many cases on record, namely
Z. 81. c. of Washington and Milwaukee in
1872; Brooklyn and Philadelphia, 100 on a
SIDE. and in one of the A. w. L. matches
last year. In commenting on this Milton
work says: "The score when once handed
to the referee duly approved is final"
Saturday night was the last night of the
handicap tournament at the C. b. c., and
the interest manifested in the result was
SO encouraging that the whist committee
has concluded to offer prize for the best
team OF fours to be played on the same
basis of handicap, or to play four more
contest under the same conditions.
The prizes are TO be four in number. one
for each member of the winning team. and
the teams are to play given number Of
games with one another. The members are
surprised at the closeness of the score
showing that the handicap system is work
ing we'll. and to eliminate any chances of
luck entering as a factor in the result,
enough games will be played to determine
the team work Of any four entering for a
prize. Pechn or Kerr secures the first and
second prizes. with Williams a close third
The score Saturday night is as follows:
Writ Ho aas s sna sSnsh East and West
Young and Peouze.. 16s Kerr and Mattinsiy. iSS S
ana a1d 6aans; 1s
Prince and Bailhache 1853 Lewis G. Williamson IA
Coston and Hills. -. $50 Robinson & TAYLOR 135
Average On. 81. 1874 u Average (E WI 14S
Highest score Of matches
R ks.r e e 20 Til n1,9n 1873
Error in adjustment of handicap gives
Kerr first or second prize Pechin wins
either first second.
The andrews prizes will be the object of
weekly contests among the women PLAYERS
and Philadelphia will be the battle ground
The Cranfords are getting down to work
and will soon be in condition to play win
ming whist. All the members are whist
students. and though they have not played
together during the summer, have kept
posted ON the latest literature. and are de-
voting much of their time to the manage
ment OF trumps and whist strategy. They
will be represented next Wednesday by
Mrs. Hawley. Mrs. Leach, Mrs. McCrea
Of this club number forty players, among
them Mrs. Earle. who Is brilliant player.
whose knowledge of the game enables her
to locate the master cards of the enemy.
Mrs. Nichols Is another strong player.
which has been demonstrated In many
trial matches. Mrs. Austin is another
player of much PROMISE and her recent play
at Philadelphia placed her among those
who have attained considerable proficiency
in the game. Mrs. Saxton and q score OF
others show the benefit OF the practice they
have had recently.
Saturday night the Cranfords had q prac-
tice match preparatory to their VISIT TO
Philadelphia next Wednesday. Two teams
of ladies' two OF gentlemen and one mixed
team entered. and the play was Of the