The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05

0N N vice to those who are put in charge or whist tournaments, contests, matches, etc, and how they can help make / them much popular. This week
 = we think it our duty to say a few
 words to the players themselves who take mart in such tournaments. They. too have a part to perform, and they should per form 1t we'll It is as necessary for the players to do thelr duty as 1t Is for the referee, or one in charge to do his. Like pair of shears. the two halSes must be perfectly united to do good work' anu have everything cut or run smoothly
 Before entering tournament or match game vou should carefully read the laws of dupli- cate whist, and become familiar with thelh' and play strictly in accordance with the same When you make up your mind to enter whist contest and the rules require you to make a formal entry, don't wait until the last minute to do so.
 When you do enter you should give the name of your club where it Is from, the captain name first, then follow with the full names of each of your team; don't omit the given name or initials. This little request may seem trifiing to some, but it is labor saving ueVice iot pow @ the strictest attention to the announce nenfs of the referee if you don't understand what he tells you the first ume' nave It re- peated. ,, l.. ,o.oh when he does not know what Is expected or him in regard to scoring, moving or changing It should be the duty of every player @ enter. IT.. much as possible by doing what he is told to do, and do 1t cheerfuly and at once so,,,. as possible and do justice. to yourself and partner Playing unnecessarily slow Is great aggravation at g. whist table.you make the game a bore to every one around you Instead of Never touch any cards on the table during the play of a deal except your own; If you are entitled to see any cards that have been turned, ask the player to show them
 tha md of each trick; some players have habit Of plac- Ing the cards of trick won, in one s, pie: ana trary to the law and should not be allowed at a whist table
 should state In low whisper as soon as a deal is played the number of tricks won by each; be that you agree before touching the cards. Never speak loud enough to be heard at the next table
 Be sure that the score Is recorded before you touch your cards to put them back into the When deal has been played and the score recorded and vouched for. each player should thoroughly mix the cards and put them back in the pocket of the tray at once. and let them It is the duty of each player at a table to watch to see no mistake occurs in putting down If a mistake Is made in putting down score t should never be erased: the referee should be called to furnish new score SIP. handed to him to destroy.
 When you 70 K.'' or vouch for your ad-
  end of each round. you should write your full name: don't put down just your Initials;
 When the scores at a table are made up properly vouched for by each adversary, they should be placed handy for the collector
 Never post t-mortem a deal after you have played 1t when 1t has to be moved to another table for play; you not only disturb players around you, but nine times out of ten you will get the cards mixed
 Never during a contest match of any kind ask a player at another table what he made on any certain deal invariably some one hears the reply that has yet to play 1t.
 Should a question arise over which there be any misunderstanding or dispute. ap- peal at once to the referee; don't wait until you have attracted the attention of all play CTS in the room.
 If. in the course of play. you make what is generally known "slan hand keep 1t to yourself.
 Ii a player Is ignorant of the law on any par ticular point he has the right to consult or refer to printed code to post him. even dur ing contest.
 Bear in mind referee is not for the purpose of quoting the law to those ignorant of 1t, ex- ccpt in making his decisions. He Is there to