THE HANDS.
(B's hand is given above.)
| A's Hand. | Y's Hand. | Z's Hand. | |||
| Kg, Knv, 9, 8, 7 | ♠ | 6, 5, 4 | ♠ | Ace, 10, 3 | ♠ |
| Kg, 9, 6 | ♥ | Qn, 10, 3 | ♥ | Knv, 7, 5, 4 | ♥ |
| 7 | ♣ | Ace, Qn, Knv, 2 | ♣ | Kg, 10, 6, 3 | ♣ |
| Qn, Knv, 9, 4 | ♦ | Ace, 10, 8 | ♦ | 7, 5 | ♦ |
The end play of this hand is difficult. At Trick 9, Y leads three of hearts in preference to the queen, as he can count an honour single in A's hand. At Trick 10, A's best lead is doubtful. At Trick 10, also, probably Y should trump with the queen (see p. [147]); but even then, B must place ten of hearts in Y's hand.
HAND XXVI.
Counting the hands, and consequent departure from rule.
Y's Hand.
