Evening star., 1927-09-22

The official rules of contract bridge,
which went into effect September 10,
have already been adopted by most of
the leading clubs OF. the country. This
spells victory for the new game.
The merit of any cause is first
evinced by the fewness and falthfui-
ness of it's followers. For decaoe
contract bridge went begging for sup.
port Three years ago few soclal
leaders adopted it. Last Christmas II
was played in the Cavendlsh CluD, the
Knickerbocker Whist Club, and the
Racket and Tennis Club III New i orh
City.
Last January the Knickerbocker
Whist Club tried in vain to induce the
Whist Club and the American INST
League to unite in the production OF
an official code.
Auction bridge authorities. writers
and teachers united in attempts 10
hold back the increa sing popularl.y
of contract. But card players Woulo
not be denied: they wanted 10 pay
contract. either with or without sane
ton of writer or teacher.
The opponents Of contract must now
feel as the people of Johnstown did
when the cry came: THE dam gone.
For contract bridge has really ar
rived
That contract will remain is con-
cIusively proved by the following par
tial Nlist of leading clubs that nave
adopted the new code: me AIhel!ca.l
Auction Bridge League, the America,
whist League, the Cavendlsh Ciup
fSew York;; the Knickerbocker Wnist
CIuh New York;: the Racquet Ciups
~ Chicago. of Philadelphia. and 81.
T.o,,isl. the Racquet and Tennis Ciuo,
1>Te,,- York;: the Tennis and RACQUET
cub. Boston); the Whist Cluo' 'Ne"
York;. 80 ..rho
Laws of Contract Bridge 1875 ds
adopted:
Trick Values.
No Trlnps. So: Spades, 80: Hearts.
40. Diamonds. 90; Clubs, 20. Doubling
doubles trick values. Redoubiing
multiplies them by four
Rank of Bids.
hid of a greater number of tricks
,anks higher than a bid of a lesser
number. When two bids are Of the
came number, they rank: No Trumps,
spades. Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs.
Game.
game is won when one side makes
q trick score Of 100 or more points.
OF the tricks made. only those con-
tracted for are scored in the trek
score. All extra tricks tricks made
over and above those contracted forl
are scored in the honor score.
Rubber
rubber is ended when one side
wins two games.
Vulnerable.
After a side wins one game it be
comes Vulnerable Until q side
wins a game it is mot Vulnerable"
Premiums.
All premiums are scored in the
honor score and are classified as fol
lows:
HoNoRs
in one hand d...............l 100 points
j., ,,na hand ........... 30 npintS
aces in one hand in nO-trumps. $50 y" intS
winnine vi "fns'' rubber iii two-gane
winni1r inr'' rubber iii three-game 80, ~.
RUBBER .....,,.. .....-... 'ooo pohtS
MAKING CONTRACT.
- rndouhIed d....................N Nothing
y v,inerahlel ..".........-..... 80 point.
!, domhled when declarer is vuI-
rerable) .-..'..'- A"V points
EXTRA IhlChS.
II 1ndorbled fwhen drc]ar@r
is vulnerable or not vul- o.;..,., 49,. 4,
II nsrSH''ed npdrTh'ed swhc;ni declarer - '0.''.s -
is not ~,ljne~ahlel :. =. 100 points per trick
ia y,Ilnerable} - 200 points per trick
SLAMS BID AND MADE.
Ti,tfe Slam fwhen declarer
"a no. yuncrablel 300 points per tricH
Lizzie slan1 (when declarer
c-'rE yuIsrp .Isn, when declarer
ia not vulnerable 600 points per tricF
Grand slam fwhrn declarer ..,
sl,n1 nno rrsmiiims sis are additional TO all othe
DorTblire and redoubling do not alter Sian
premiums.
Penalties.
UNDERTRICKs.
Scored in adversary's honor score.)
II uudoubIed when declarer
"a not VlIlner able 90 points per trl"t
IF lndoubled fwhen declarer
Is vulnerable 100 points for first trltE
300 points per trick for subseauent tticltt
II doubled when declarer is not vtllnorableb }
100 points per trick for first two tricks.
900 points for third and fourth tricks.
400 points per trick for subsequent tricks
When declarer 10 vulnerahlel-