4 FEBRUARY 1905, Page 27

Bridge Maxims. By R. F. Foster. (T. De La Rue

and Co. le, 6d. net.)—Mr. Foster's principles seem sound and his rules judicious. Of the rules it is needless to give examples. Of the principles perhaps the most generally important is : " When you are ahead on the score, be conservative ; when you are behind, be venturesome." This touches the essential difference between bridge and whist. Playing to the score is comparatively rare at whist; at bridge it is very frequent. The dealer has oppor- tunities which whist does not give, and the penalty for not using them is instant. With an adversary's score at a game and twenty-eight, for instance, almost any temerity is lawful. The player will find this manual well worth study.