Tricks 9 to 13.—Z leads knave of hearts which B wins. B draws the two trumps (if he remembers down to the seven) and brings in the diamonds, and
AB win two by cards.
THE HANDS.
(B's hand is given above.)
| A's Hand. | Y's Hand. | Z's Hand. | |||
| Kg, 8 | ♠ | Ace, Qn, 4, 3 | ♠ | 9, 6, 2 | ♠ |
| 5, 3, 2 | ♥ | 10, 7 | ♥ | Ace, Qn, Knv, 9, 8, 4 | ♥ |
| Knv, 7, 5 | ♣ | Kg, Qn, 4, 3, 2 | ♣ | 10, 9 | ♣ |
| Kg, Qn, 6, 5, 3 | ♦ | 8, 7 | ♦ | Knv, 4 | ♦ |
At Trick 2, A leads his original fourth-best diamond (see Appendix A). In this hand it is immaterial whether A makes the American lead or not.
HAND III.
A simple elementary hand, save in one point which demands strict attention to the rule respecting returned leads (see pp. [79]-81).