This is called Abundance Déclarée, or _=A Slam=_. While the object of the proposing player is to win or lose the declared number of tricks, that of his adversaries is to prevent him from doing so, if possible. There are no honours, and the only factor in the count is the number of tricks actually taken. The highest card played of the suit led wins the trick, and trumps, if any, win against all other suits. _=METHOD OF DECLARING.=_ The eldest hand has the first say, and after examining his cards he may make any of the several propositions just enumerated. The smallest proposal he can make is to take 8 tricks with the assistance of a partner. To do this he should have four reasonably sure tricks in his own hand. Some players say he should be strong in trumps; while others claim that the eldest hand should propose only on general strength. The former is the better plan.
Success in business. If followed by ♢ 9, the note will not be paid when it is due; if followed by the ♠ 9 you will lose the entire account. Nine. Success in love. Eight. Great anticipations. Seven. Trifling love affairs. _=R.=_ They will get you into trouble.
A girl s name was then mentioned. If the lad was pleased with the choice made, he replied-- I ll set her up on a bonnie pear-tree, It s tall and straight, and sae is she; I d keep wauken a night her love to be. If he was not pleased, he replied in one or other of the next three verses-- I ll set her up ayont the dike, She ll be rotten ere I be ripe, The corbies her auld banes wull pike. I ll set her up on a high crab-tree, It s sour and dour, and so is she; She may gang to the mools unkissed by me. Though she be good and fair to see, She s for another, and no for me; But I thank you for your courtesie. When a girl took the place of the lad, she replied in one or other of the three following, according as she was angry or pleased-- I ll put him in a riddle And riddle him o er the sea, And sell to Johnny Groat s For a Scotch bawbee. I ll set him up on my lum-head [chimney], And blaw him up wi pouther and lead; He ll never be kissed though he be dead. I ll set him up at my table head, Feed him wi sweet milk and bread, If he likes gang hame on his fine steed. --Biggar (Wm. Ballantyne).
In hearts, he has a very good hand, especially as he has a missing suit to discard in. As he is the last bidder he can make sure of the choice for 27, which he bids, and pays into the pool. The result of the play is given in Illustrative Hand No. 4. (As the cards happen to lie, had A been the successful bidder and made it clubs, Z would have won the pool.) ILLUSTRATIVE HANDS. _=No. 1.=_ Sweepstake Hearts. | T| _=No.
_Westminster Papers_, 1868 to 1879. Of these works, “Minor Tactics” will be found most useful to the beginner, as it simplifies the openings by grouping them, and concentrates the attention on the essential points of chess strategy. CODE OF CHESS LAWS. ADOPTED BY THE FIFTH AMERICAN CHESS CONGRESS. _=Definitions of Terms Used.=_ Whenever the word “_Umpire_” is used herein, it stands for any Committee having charge of Matches or Tournaments, with power to determine questions of chess-law and rules; or for any duly appointed Referee, or Umpire; for the bystanders, when properly appealed to; or for any person, present or absent, to whom may be referred any disputed questions; or for any other authority whomsoever having power to determine such questions. When the word “_move_” is used it is understood to mean a legal move or a move to be legally made according to these laws. When the word “_man_” or “_men_” is used, it is understood that it embraces both Pieces and Pawns. _=The Chess-Board and Men.=_ The Chess-board must be placed with a white square at the right-hand corner.