Hand XXXI
See Declining to draw the losing trump, pp. 144, 145.
The Play
Remark.—It is evident that Z’s lead was from king, knave, ten, &c., and that B has no more hearts. Y returning the nine, and the two not falling, must have the two single, and the other hearts are with Z.
Remark.—The case now arises contemplated at p. 145. A has the best trump and the lead; Y the losing trump. Y also has one card of his partner’s established suit (see Remark, Trick 5). A therefore (Trick 7) does not draw the trump.
Tricks 11 to 13.—Y has nothing but clubs to lead. A wins the three tricks; and
YZ win the odd trick.
If, at Trick 7, A draws the trump, YZ win two by cards.
The Hands
(A’s hand is given above.)
| Y’s Hand. | B’s Hand. | Z’s Hand. | |||
| Kg, 7 | ♠ | 10, 8, 5, 2 | ♠ | Ace, 4 | ♠ |
| Ace, 9, 2 | ♥ | 8, 6 | ♥ | Kg, Knv, 10, 4, 3 | ♥ |
| Kg, Qn, 4, 2 | ♣ | Knv, 9, 8, 6, 3 | ♣ | 10, 7, 5 | ♣ |
| Kg, 7, 6, 4 | ♦ | 10, 2 | ♦ | Ace, 5, 3 | ♦ |