COMPETITIONS CORNER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 15, 18 January 1930, Page 7

COMPETITIONS CORNER.

TESTS FOR OUR I^ADERS.: In'-this corner, is given a problem for solution by our. readers. : Prizes will not ba offered, the idea being to present the reading public with some brain-testing difficulties which each may smooth out to his satisfaction. v r ; v '

ACROSS. \ 1. Usually present; in'tlie character of the successful, man. 10. In .this famous place I act as inter-. {' i'' mediary between the large and small beer holders. ■■ ■': " 12. "I ferr, son" (anag.). 14. One in a hurry. 15. Garner." >, 1 .; • 1 IT, Grown at Putaruru. 18. Usually to be found in a box when • the band is on. _ <; 20. Creator of a famous trio.21. Is spelled the same backwards oi forwards. , , 22. What the motorist calls having to travel at 20 ni.p.li. 3. Not a serious reproduction. 24. Spur. . 26. A famous scientist. . 28. Made things look black f . • Isandhlwana. 30. Scottish loch. , 31; Biblical lady- . 32 A prince of Afghanistan.. Sto of, M Auckland. ,Schcol., of ! * ■ T*t " ' 34." It is never , foolish; to be this by the i 38 An argument against taking the dear girl out too much. 39l English seaside resort. 40. The cradle of Western civilisation.

.DOWN. 2. Take out. 3. Horses may be backed this. way*. 4. Town immortalised by the War. 5. Predestined for blows. 6. A week-day god. 7 A prominent feature on the Auc land Grammar School grounds. # 81 What night clubs are, and nurseries are not, so.'tiS said. • 0. Making sure. • I j Describes the probable enlargement of a boxer. 13. Befute. , '• _ ' IG. Breaks new ground. /. \ ' 17. Something to.fill the idle hour. , 19. Cleft. ■ •;='' 20. French tdwn. ; • 25. About as much tlie public get^plv. tho Plunket^Shield;'y ; ; 7'v ' 2G. Hence the. .necessity '-for; these of higher quality.' . * ' '" 27. Tangle. • ' „ , 29. A military, body. ; r. X i • 34. The start of'a- destructive - society. ' 35. Name colloquially.symbolical.qf blue blood. y :; ' .J 36. Drive its-tail to;destruction, an<l.yoil/ may. be left with it. 37. Mend.;