The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-12
MINNEAPOLIS TROPHY.

MINNEAPOLIS TROPHY.
21-Entries must be made in the name of
the club and will close Tuesday, July =,
at noon No club shall enter more than
one pair. Substitution of players may be
made up to the time of beginning play.
22-The player must be member or the
club he represents, and no player Will be
permitted to play for more than one cluD
in this contest.
23-Players may be changed before the
play of any session begins, but not at any
other time during the match. except in case
of illness or for other unavoidable and suf-
ficient cause, and then only with the con-
sent of the umpire.
24-The preliminary play will be conducted
under the Mitchell system. in three sessions,
to occupy the afternoons of Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday.
25-Before the commencement of each round
of the preliminary play. the teams will be
drawn by lot and numbered. The odd num-
bers will sit north and south and the even
east and west.
26-In each session the aggregate number
of tricks won by each pair will be compared
with the average number made by the play
ers seated the same way of the tables, and
the pair given a plus or minus score accord
ingly At the end of the preliminary play
these scores will be added algebraically, giving
each pair total plus or minus score. The
eight pairs having the highest scores will be
entitled to enter the finals.
27-In case of a tie for eighth position the
one of the tying pairs whose score is tho
better In the third preliminary round will
be given the preference; in case such pairs
were also tied on the third round, the one
of them whose score is the better in the
second round will be given the preference.
2S-The finals will be played in two rounds
under the Stafford system. The match and
the trick score of each session will be kept
separately and the score of the two rounds
added. The pair having the best aggregate
score will be declared the winner. In case
of tie, in both match and trick scores, each
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six months, and may agree between them
selves as to which shall hold it first. or de-
termine the same by cutting.
A. w. L. TROPHY.
29-Entrles must be made in the name OF
the club. and will close on Wednesday after
noon, July -, at o'clock No club shall
enter more than one team. Substitution of
players may be made up to the time or
beginning play.
S0-A player must be a member of the club
he represents, and no player will be permitted
to play for more than one club in this con-
test provided, however, that in case
club shall have but three members present
except such as are actually engaged in the
Hamilton or Minneapolis trophy contests, or
are playing in this contest for other clubs,
such three players may associate with them
selves any member Of any club belonging to
the league or either Of its auxiliary asso-
Citations, and, with such associate, enter this
contest, in the name of their club.
31-Players may be changed before the
play of any evening session begins but not
at any other time during the match, except
in case of illness, or for other unavoidable
and sufficient cause, and then only with
the consent of the umpire.
32-The match will be conducted under the
Howell system. in three sessions. to be played
on the evenings of Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. -
33-The total number of deals played be-
tween each pair of clubs in the three sessions
will constitute match. Both match aud
n ri or lyAr,
tie in both match and trick scores for first
position the same will be played off on Sat
urday evening.
MATCHES FOR FoURS.
34-Entries for progressive fours will close
fifteen minutes before the time announced
for commencing play. .--..- - -
S5.Any four players may enter together
whether members of the same club or not
provided they enter under club or other
distinctive name, and any club may enter
more than one four.
S6-The match on Tuesday evening will be
played under the Clay system. The team
making the highest trick score will be de-
clared the winner. The pairs making the
highest East and West, and highest North
and South scores respectively will be entitled
to enter the Saturday evening match for
winning pairs.
37-The match on Wednesday evening will
be played under the Mitchell system, the
team making the highest trick score will be
the highest North and South and the high
est East and West scores respectively will
be entitled to enter the Saturday evening
match for winning pairs.
3S-The match on Friday afternoon will be
played under the Howell system. Both match
and trick scores will be kept. The team
having the highest match score will be de-
clared the winner. The pairs having the
highest North and South and the highest East
and West trick scores respectively will be
entitled to enter the Saturday evening match
for winning pairs.
MATCHES FOR PAIRS.
S9-Entries fer progressive pairs will close
fifteen minutes before the time announced
for commencing play.
40-Any two players may enter together
whether members of the same club or not,
and as many pairs may enter from the same
club as choose.
=, 41-The match on Wednesday evening and
the match on Friday afternoon will be PLAYED
under the Howell pair system. Scores will
be reckoned by comparison with the maxi
mum in each hand, and the pair making
the winner and entitled to enter the match
for winning pairs Saturday evening.
42-The matches On Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons, and on Wednesday and Frday
evenings, will be played under the Mitchell
system. In each match the North and South
pair and the East and West pair making the
highest score respectively will be declared
the winner and entitled to enter the match
43-The match on Saturday evening will
be played under the Stafford comparative sys
tenn, match and trick score both to be kent
and the pair making the highest match score
will be declared the winner and entitled to
enter the Saturday evening match for win
ming pairs.
MATCH FOR WINNING PAIRS.
44-This match will be played SATURDAY.
evening, and will be open only to pairs who
have won out in the progressive matches
during the week. Entries will close fifteen
minutes before the time announced for com
mencing play.
45-Scores will be reckoned by comparison
with the maximum in each hand and tha
pair making the least number of losses will
be declared the winner.
STRAIGHT WHIST CONTEST.
46-Entres will close fifteen minutes before
the time announced for the coming play
4-Any two players may enter, whether
members of the same club or not, and as
many of the same club may enter as choose.
48-The number of hands to be played will
necessary the entries will be divided into
sections. Each pair will play against each
other pair in its own section
49-Ihe pair making the highest aggregate
point score under the rules of straight whist
will be declared the winner.
PRIZES.
The trophies will be awarded to the ems
tody of the winning teams and individual
souvenirs will be awarded to the PLAYERS
representing the winning club in the. final
round for the Hamilton, Minneapolis and
Challenge trophies. Individual souvenirs
will also be awarded to winners of the Dro
greSsive matches.
Tournament Committee of the Eighth Con-
gress. Walter H. Barney.