The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
NE WIS OF WHIST PLA YERS
POLLS AND STA TIE
State Tournament Held Last Week Was of the Most Success
tuI in History Of the ASsOcatton-7he Winners.

Smith, 2; A. W. Conduit, 2; NJ. B.. Wilson
2; II. Munk, 2; A. w. Branham. /; IL: T..
Drew, l; r. c. Thompson, /; o. q PAN, l.
Six tables were in play.
Mi. e. %. Hooper, treasurer or the Amer
lean Whist League; and member or the
Illinois Whist Club, of Chicago, was a
guest at the Womans Club, Tuesday after
noon, and gave a very interesting talk on
whist
The following plus scores were made by
members of the Indianapolis Whist Club
Saturday night, Feb. 2: Messrs. Russell
Seeds. 8; w. Wright, .; G. Porter. 3; X.
Smith, 2; ]. G.. Gavin, 1; w. II. Eastman. l.
Monday being a holiday the Indianapolis
Club members played morning. afternoon
and evening. The plus scores We're as fol-
lows: Messrs. a. Saller, IL; S. 3. Sweet, Z;
r. X. Smith, Z; A. w. Conduit, 6; w.
Wright, 4; w. II. Eastman, 3.
Tuesday night, Feb %, the plus score
W. Mnders Mgre ssS Seeds 8 F. NJ Heron
2; G. II. Cobb, ,; DR.. Little, !.
The American Club members played both
morning, afternoon and evening last Mon
day and the plus scores for the day were
as follows: Messrs. r. G.. Mcclure, %; G.
b. Yandes, IL; DR.. Hood, 10: ]. A. Hamil-
ton, 8; a. S. Johnson, 6; S. ID. Bond, 6; b.
q. Hitz, 5; Mr.. Woods, 81: o. z; Welborn.
4,
Porter, l; R. II. Mcfarland, /; j. w. Nc
Gee, l.
The visitors at the club during the day
Fred Alexander, of Noblesville.
Tuesday night, Feb. %. the plus score
members were Messrs. j. A Hamilton, s;
5; c. lockwood, 5; o. p. Welborn, 8; +. A.
Holmes, 2; r. j. Mcclure, 2.
The teams of four taking part in the
game of the American Whist League tour
nament at Chicago will be composed of the
best players in that city.
The Hamilton Club will be represented
by Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Wicker, Mr.. Eaton, Mr..
Hathaway and Mr.. Atwater: the Chicago
Club, by Mr.: Addington, Mr.. keelin, Mr.
Club, by Mr. Richards. Mr.. Bush, MIR. Sy-
monds; the Chicago Duplicates, by Mr..
Montgomery, Mr.. Cohen, Mr.. Martin and
North Shore, the Hyde Park and the ILL.,
nois Club will also probably have teams in
the contest.
A change made at the midwinter meeting
of the American Whist League was in the
proposed rules for the fifteenth congress.
The three deals which each team will play
match, instead OF each deal constituting a
separate match, as originally proposed.
+ :
Chicago Came
The first Shield game was played at
Chicago a few days ago between a team
from the Illinois Whist Club and one from
the Chicago Whist Club which resulted
in the Illinois Club gaining three and the
Chicago Club gaining two.
The Chicago team was represented by
Mr.. W. +. Rollo, Mr.. K. Arlington, Mr..
George Keelin and Mr.. w. Trainor.
The Illinois team was represented by Mr..
Z. h. Hooper, DR.. j. b. Dorland, DR.. l.. ST.
John and Mr.. II. w. Wells.
Whist Guides
A game of whist is a contest of wits, and
the keenest wits will come out ahead. every
time.
/. 1t is more necessary to inform your
partner than to deceive your adversary.
2. He plays best who is able by his play
to impart the most information.
3. With four weak trumps and all the
side suits worthless. the trump lead is safer
than lead from one of the weak suits.
4. A private convention is an unusual
method of play based upon prior secret
agreement.
5. Never intentionally force a weak adj
versary.
6. Large gains are generally made by ac-
cident rather than extraordinary play.
Z. Spend spare time In studying the
game.
s. Never put the blame on partner.
3. Count the trumps they fall and re-
member the turn-up card.
10. Don't waste time experimenting until
your skill at the straight game justifies II.
IL. 1t is inadvisable, as a rule, to make
more than one discard from your long suit
II. The opportunities for making brilliant
plays are comparatively of rare occurrence.
Is. False cards are, at times, most effect
i've, but should be resorted to sparingIy.
IA. Do not forget the differences you drew
early in the hand
Is. The trump signal should be used with
discretion.
16. Keep before you at all times that il
is more important to keep adversaries from
making large score than in endeayoring
to make a large score yourself.
IL Commence to lubbock, holding four
of your partners suit.
Is After taking a trick. if a player re-
turns left adversary's suit, he does not OBJ
Ject TO having that suit led to him.
49, The best players have decided that
the lead from the long suit has generally
proved to be the best lead.
20 Study the rules with the cards before
you.
p. Don't lead trumps from less than
four, unless you hold an established srit
and two probable re-entries
% Don't stick to convention if II will
result In rendering the situation obscure or
doubtful.
o. If plain and trump suits are weak an
effort should be made to establish the plain
suit. f'''''-
"a. Watch the game of your partner and
play accordingly. IT T. T