The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-24
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II dealt and bid two No trumps. A
passed. Y refused to take his partner
ont because II was a two trick call, al
though no would have taken out a one
trick bid. II was anxious to save the rub
her II he could, so he thought II best TO
ask for a lead. and bid three hearts.
Instead OF going on with the no trumper
or even waiting to see what Y had to say
doubled and left II to play II. STRANGE
To say. did not mention the royals even
then.
Y could have set the contract for 100
points had he played the hand well, In
stead OF which he allowed p TO get his
contract at double value and tho rubber
with IT,
First OF all he led the ace OF clubs 20
as to be ready TO run that suit on the
second round Then he led the king II
diamonds so as to show his partner the
ace. The next lead was the spade ace,
intending 10 throw dummy In with the
next spade and trump a club.
But p rufted the spade ace and led the
queen OF diamonds through. compelling z
to cover and allowing A 20 run. Dummy
led the spade king and y got rid of a club.
A trump lead went to rs ace and he re-
turned the trump, thinking A would hold
the trick and lead a club: but overlook
the ten and led the king. 80 that the only
trick he lost was the club at the end when
y made the king
The correct opening from rs hand
with every suit stopped. IL the ace and an
other trump. No matter who holds the
trick or what IL led. z gets a third round
of trumps. A would probably lead q club
to start that suit toward establishment.
II a leads another club after the third
round or trumps Is IN with the king and
leads up 10 AS weakness In diamonds, SO
, that Y makes both ace and king.
should have taken Y out " the two
no trumps with three royals Whether p
said anything about his hearts or not, Il
would nave gone To four royals. or even
i've. and Y would have made a small slam
, without any trouhl1, as tho only trick In
sight for and Il Is the king OF trump..
Is would probably open heart and Y
would trump IL, so az TO lead trumps from
That hand and get the position. on nnd-
Ing void z would have put on the ace
ana led the seven, 20 as to Keen a win
ming card In spades In each hand
NOW II A leads heart Y frumps again
and leads the diamonds through. n cover.
ing with the Jack. The ace OF clubs 10
yet out OF the way the ace OF hearts 70
give a diamond discard and then . small
! trump TO put Y In and the diamond hncsse
wins every remaining trick.
Even al no trumps, as the cards lie 2
could have mnde game by overcalline Hs
\ three hearte. Let him pass two rounds
OF hearts ana win the third Ace and an
other spade puts \ In and the best ne car
do Is TO lead through the king Of clubs
Al the spades make. winning the game.
although Il will make the queen of dia.
monds AT the end II he dlscards carefully
To return 10 the original difficulty sec.
ono hands holding A no trumper when the
dealer declares one, Major Patton. presl-
/ dent OF the Enickerbocker Whist Club. has
n system which seems 10 meet the dim.
Guilty pretty well. and that is TO double
/ This asks tho partner to name any Ave
card suit he may hold II he has no Ave
card suit. but has some good cardp, h,
can let the double stand Hero is an
example OF how the takeout works. The
Major played this hlnd himself: