Possible Clues:

• Gambling game: clubs delay introducing limit
• Some feature holding me up, postpone game
• Game proceeding along French lines
• Game like baccarat
• Clubs restrict delay in game
• Scientist having lost first pair of stockings, Newton put off game
• Revolutionary guard gets further education in gambling game
• Armed fighter appearing before half-time? Put off game!
• Clubs limit delay in game
• Card game that's a variation of baccarat