But for the echo, the game might have been missed. If after being forced a second time, at Trick 5, Y deems it prudent not to continue trumps, and leads two rounds of diamonds, B makes a small trump, and the game is saved.
THE HANDS.
(Z's hand is given above.)
| A's Hand. | Y's Hand. | B's Hand. | |||
| Ace, Qn, Knv, 8 | ♠ | 10, 3 | ♠ | Kg, 5, 4 | ♠ |
| Ace, 2 | ♥ | Kg, Qn, Knv, 10, 7 | ♥ | 6, 4 | ♥ |
| Knv, 4, 3 | ♣ | 10, 5, 2 | ♣ | A, Kg, Qn, 9, 8, 7, 6 | ♣ |
| Qn, 10, 9, 8 | ♦ | Ace, Kg, 3 | ♦ | Knv | ♦ |
HAND XXXV.
Leading losing trump, to place the lead.