BRIDGE

card game, a development of whist, variously reputed to Dutch, Ru ., or Turk. origin. duced into Britain first at. the Club in 1894, it has since increased enormously in popularity. Four take part in the game, two being ners against the other two, an pack of cards being used. The decides trumps (‘no trumps’ is a declaration) after the players examined the cards, or he may the declaration to his partner, who then declare. This partner does not his hand, which is exposed on the as a ‘dummy’ hand, and played, addition to his own, by the dealer. strength of the cards in making and the general scheme of play, is same as in whist. The value of each trick won, over depends on the trumps declared, and in no trumps 12, hearts 8, diamonds clubs 4, spades 2. After the declaration