TACT AND TACTICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 274, 19 November 1927, Page 27

TACT AND TACTICS.

THE MISSING RING.

EXPLANATIONS BY THE SCORE.

Last week's Tact and Tactics competition attracted a larger number of solvers than ever before; apparently Miss Auckland has been in a tight corner before, for explanations to her fiancee came forward in shoals. 'Why was she not wearing the outward and visible sign of their engagement?'' her fiance asked. A poser this, but excuses are here aplenty, and any girl faced with a similar dilemma should be able to find a dozen ways out, after reading the hints given below.

"Why do you never wear the engagement ring I gave you. Thelma?" "Well, Jack, it's this way—"

The first prize of £1 10/ goes to Miss Mary Cork, 131, Grafton Road, for —

"Well, Jack, it's this way—it is so beautiful, dear boy, I think it requires a plain gold one to subdue its brilliancy."

Second prize of 10/ is awarded to E. Hoysted, 2, Browning Street, Grey Lynn, for: "Well, Jack, it's this way—while we're just keeping company the girls envy me, but if we're engaged, they'll lose interest."

Other smart replies were:—

Ruby Wilkin, 90, St. Luke's Road, Edendale: "Well, Jack, it's this way—a well kept secret invariably ties two together."

Mrs. W. M. Rayner, 24, Sherborne Road, Mount Eden : "Well, you see, darling, it's this way —"l don't wear it because I love to watch the manoeuvres of the other girls."

Miss Dorothy Donovan, 89, Lorne Street. —"Well Jack, it's this way— mother advises me that it is not safe to broadcast without a license."

Mrs. C. Fatchen, 18, Collingwood Street, Ponsonby.—"Well, Jack, it's this way—simply to see if you cared, I knew if your mind was still on me, then your heart would also be."

ART BY THE YARD. This attitude of a certain section of the public towards the Arts is one that causes a gnashing of teeth among artists the world over. But it is no use being offensive about it; Mr. Newrich and his brothers hold the purse strings. Can you help the artist to do his tactful best to convince his client that the best works of art not sold by the yard?

For the cleverest and most tactful replies, the "Star" offers two prizes— first £1 10/, and second 10/. There is no entry fee, and every reader may compete ; but replies must not exceed 25 words. Mark the envelope "Tact and Tactics."

Entries close at noon on Wednesday, and the results will be announced on Saturday, when another problem will be offered for solution.