+------------+------------+------------+------------+
| | | | |
| A. B. | C. D. | | |
+------------+------------+------------+------------+
| | HON|OURS | |
| -- | 8 | | |
| -- | 100 | | |
| 16 | -- | | |
| | | | |
+------------+------------+------------+------------+
| -- | 16 | | |
| -- | 30 | | |
| 24 | -- | | |
| | | | |
+============+============+============+============+
| | TRI|CKS | |
| 18 | -- | | |
| -- | 24 | | |
| 16 | -- | | |
+------------+------------+ | |
| 4 | -- | | |
| 24 | -- | | |
| 2 | -- | | |
+------------+------------+ | |
| 104 | 178 | | |
| 100 | | | |
+------------+ | | |
| 204 | | | |
| 178 | | | |
+------------+ | | |
| 26 | | | |
+------------+------------+------------+------------+
NOTE.--Scoring Blocks of this pattern, but usually of larger size, are
issued by all card-making stationers at low prices.
{226}
The next deal is played _sans atout_. C and D are the winners by two
tricks, and between them hold three aces. The value of the two tricks is
24, which is scored below the line, and the value of the three aces 30,
which is scored above the line.
In the third deal, hearts are trumps. A and B win two tricks, value 16
points. This, added to their previous 18, makes them 32, and therefore
gives them the game. But C and D hold three honours, value in hearts 16:
these they score above their previous 30. The points are not yet added up,
but a pencil line is drawn above and below the scores of both parties, to
indicate that they represent a completed game.
In the next deal, clubs are trumps. A and B win the odd trick, value 4
points. They have also four honours (divided), value in clubs 16.
The next hand is played _sans atout_. A and B win two tricks, value 24, but
D holds four aces, value 100.
In the next hand, spades are trumps, and A and B make the odd trick, value
2 points. This makes them game, giving them the rubber as well, but C and D
hold between them four honours, value in spades 8, which number is
accordingly placed to their credit.
We are now in a position to assess the value of the rubber. Each column is
added up. The total of A and B's score is 104, while that of C and D is
178. But the 100 points for the rubber have yet to be taken into
consideration. These are accordingly added to the score of A and B,
bringing it up to 204. From this total is deducted the 178 standing to the
credit of C and D, and the difference, {227} 26, is the number of points by
which A and B are the gainers.
As the points at Bridge frequently run into high figures, it is as well to
keep their individual value small, or a loser may find himself let in for
an amount which he had not intended risking.