Evening star., 1897-06-05
AMONG THE WHIST PLAYERS

ting right down to practice. This club has
two teams of four capable of competing
with any in the country, and 1t Is to be
hoped that both teams will be at Putin
Bay. Judge Williamson's play has been Of
the highest order for months, as well as
Mr.. Mattingly. whose play any expert
would be proud Of. There Is so much good
material in this club that 1t should be
crystali1ed by severe team work and dis
ctpline. the captain being selected by the
committee or team, and he outlining the
play to be pursued.
The matches are occurring every few
evenings. and strong play is being the re-
suit. Pttisbury has been playing with both
the c. Bi. C.. and the C. A. c.. and, like
all his other games. he plays well.
The c. A. C.'s recognize the work they
have before them, and have commenced
team work in earnest. They have the repu-
tatiOn of strong players. and will do their
utmost not to disappoint their friends. The
Wednesday night practice brought some
new faces, ana one of the visitors who
had had DR.. Gallinger for a successful
partner in many political contest, found
himself behind leaders at the end Of twen-
ty-four boards compass whist. This being
his first experience at duplicate, he may,
like Ex-Governor Boutwell,, after his finst
experience at duplicate, prefer his old style
OF game. which his partner had given up
years ago. Wells made an excellent part
ner for Walls. and by q strong play left
Hampton and Childs five tricks behind
while Beden and Davis carried OF the hon
ors east and west. The score was as fol-
lows:
East and West
Walls and Wells. ls..-. 16l
Hampton and Childs s... 1s6
Gallinger and Wood......... Las
North and South.
Beden and Davis. 161
W0oten and Goodale. 15S
Tibbetts and Vining......... 165
Ihe Capitol Club sent several players to
Baltimore last Saturday night, and had
some experience with the play Of Mrs. DIR.
Reuling and Beverly Smith, who made top
score, east and west. Mrs. Reuling is not
only fine whist player, but is also one of
the nnest women chess players In America,
and Is well able to represent this country at
the Woman's chess congress at London She
has defeated all corners with whom she
mas come in contact, both sexes and has
played with some very strong players.
Harvey McCay and Miss Poultney made a
brilliant showing north and south. The lat
ter bids fair to be a very strong player as
also Mrs Harold Randolph, formerly Miss
Emma Gary, third daughter of Postmaster
Gen Gary. who plays poor hand beautiful
~. which Is a good test of a strong player
Most of the Baltimore ladies are improving.
as is evidenced in their last match with the
men to whom they only lost by seven
Tricks. Ihey Will join the Woman's League
u
their own.
The Walbrooks will send a strong team
to the congress, and, though they are a
young club. they are all good whist play
ers. and are III better practice than when
they went down before the Hamiltons who
will not be at Put-in-Bay this time, on &C.
cornt Of Work being in Europe. and Ted
dy Ballard being unable to play.
MoGridge. one Of their team will play ON
the Philadelphia team, and with Bristol,
diil and Meyers will put up championship
whist. New York will have Henriques,
Colonel Burlington. Hawkins and DR.. Kiely.
Brooklyn will also send a strong team; Al
Taylor and Baker being as strong q pair
as any In the country. with Donald and
Hatoh, they will do great team work, and
10 disposed of.
Many of the whist players at the wo-
mans whist congress have sent out f1fty-
two cards for autographs Of the different
friends they met during the congress-, az
The Capttois had Miss Blocker Of New
York Tuesday night. and found her q very
strong player. not up to all the latest rules,
but q trick winRer, and with little COACH
ing will surprise some of the talent.
The growth of whist in the southern
cities has been remarkable. Clubs are
organising in every city, and soon each
state will have its own league as the
number will be too unwieldy in the course
of a few years.
In the Baltimore News of Monday the
whist editor started to outline the play of
false lead OF partner, with an invitation to
run, or to invite a trump lead. Holding
king. ten. or king. jack. yon must finesse
and keep the suit from being established,
and to place the adversarles In doubt as to
the location OF the second best card In the
suit after the first round. As great deal
OF the play at Pnt-in-Bay will be of this
character 1t Is necessary to know the de-
Tense thoroughly. One of the most In
structive hands ever played occurred at q
match betWeen the C. Bi. C. and the c. A.
c.. and will be given IN full, with notes.
below. Wo0ten and Walls played north
and youth. aad Lowe and Kerr, west and