AB score three by cards and two by honours.

THE HANDS.

(B's hand is given above.)

A's Hand.Y's Hand.Z's Hand.
9, 5, 4, 3, 2♠Qn, 6♠Knv, 10, 8, 7♠
Ace, Kg, Qn, 10, 2♥Knv, 9, 8, 5, 3♥7, 4♥
Kg♣9, 8, 3, 2♣Ace, 10♣
10, 6♦Ace, 9♦Qn, Knv, 8, 7, 2♦

At Trick 4, Z leads his lowest diamond, though holding five, because strength in trumps is declared against. (See Appendix A).

HAND XXXIX.

Grand Coup (see pp. [151]-155).

A's Hand.