Y would be right to play as he does even if A had led from only four spades. With a strong trump hand declared against, and a long weak suit, it is doubtful whether A should not have led the deuce of spades at Trick 3 (see Appendix A); but the hand is given as it was played.
Tricks 9 to 13.—Z continues to lead clubs (see his hand below), and whether A passes or trumps,
YZ score four by cards.
THE HANDS.
(Y's hand is given above.)
| A's Hand. | B's Hand. | Z's Hand. | |||
| Knv, 9, 5, 3, 2 | ♠ | Kg, Qn, 10, 8, 7 | ♠ | Ace, 6 | ♠ |
| 8, 7 | ♥ | Knv, 6, 5 | ♥ | 9, 4, 3 | ♥ |
| Kg | ♣ | 9, 4, 3 | ♣ | A, Qn, Knv, 10, 6, 5, 2 | ♣ |
| Ace, Qn, 9, 6, 4 | ♦ | Knv, 2 | ♦ | 5 | ♦ |
