Tricks 11 to 13.—Z leads a heart which A wins. A leads a spade, and finds his partner with ace, queen; and

AB win two by cards (which score before honours).

THE HANDS.

(A's hand is given above.)

Y's Hand.B's Hand.Z's Hand.
Kg, 9, 8Ace, Qn, Knv, 7, 6, 4
Qn, 9, 8Ace, 6Knv, 7, 5, 4, 3
10, 8, 7, 4Ace, Kg, Knv, 6, 5Qn, 9
9, 8, 7Kg, Qn, Knv, 10, 6, 5


HAND XXIV.

Refusing to overtrump.

Y's Hand.