Rules Of Whist

Ifyou the modern game of whlat would know t'rom tliis Kreat principie its precepts flciw ïreat your otd hand as to your partner' joined. And play not alone bnt both oombined. Your flrst lead niake your partner under SUind What Is the chlef component of your hand ; And henee there is neeessity the strongest Thatyour flrst lead be from your suit that' longest. In this wilhaoe and king, lead king then ace With king and queen, king also bas firs place ; With ace, queen, knave, lead ace and thei the queen; With ace, four small ones, ace should flrst be seen. With queen, knave, ten, you let the queen precede; In other cases you the lowest lead. 'Ere you return your frieud's your own snit play But trumpsyon must return without delay. When you return your partner's lead, take pains Tolead him back the best your handcontalns. If you receive not more than three at nrst; Jf you had more, you may return the worst. Jiui if you hold the master card, you're bouiid In most cases to play it seeond round. Whene'er you wanta lead, 'tls seldono wrong To lead up'to the wealc or UirougU the strong. If secoud hand your lowest should be played, 18 you mean "trump signal" to be made; Orlf you've kingor queen, or ace and king, Tlien one of these will be the proper tblng. Mimi well the rules for truiups, you'll olten need them: When you hold five 'tls always right to lead them; Or if the lead won't come in time to you, Then signa! to your partner so to do. Watcb for your partners tramp request, To whioh, with les than four, play out your best. To lel through honors turned up is bad play, Unless you want the tramp suitcleared away When second bandadoubtful triuli you see, Dou't trump it if you have more trompe than tn ree: But having three or less trump fearlessly. When ivrak in trnmps yoursell, dou't lorce your liiend; Rut always lorce the adverse strong trump hand. For sequences, stern custom lias decreed, The lowest you must play if you don't lead. When you discard, vreak suits you ought to cnoose, . For strong ones are too valuable to lose.