Amberley’s young ‘gladiators’

Press, 7 November 1978, Page 25

Amberley’s young ‘gladiators’

“Gladiator," the man responsible for compiling “The Press” touragram puzzle, received a challenge from a group of his most ardent supporters the other day in the form of a special touragram fohim to tackle.

The pupils of Room 2, Amberley School, prepared the touragram on Japan ar part of their social studies and sent it off to “Glad tor’ who managed to answer correctly all but four of the 40 questions. The children, aged between 10 and 12, and their teacher, Mrs Julie McCaw, have been enthusiasts of the touragram contest since it first appeared in the travel pages two years ago.

“We have found them a novel way of developing a class interest in social studies,” said Mrs McCaw. t “Gladiator” was so imJ pressed by the children’s’ effort that he has decided to give other readers of “Tuesday Travel” a chance to test their knowledge, of. Japan.

The contest will close on November 27 and no entries will be opened until after that date. They will then, be marked at random; the first six correct entrants, receiving gift vouchers from Whitcoulls. Clues 1— A wrestling dog, 2— A mobile firm? 3— Japanese bathhouse? 4— A liking for Japanese money. 5— 133kgs and wrestling. 6— Under-nourished parliament? 7— Main shopping area in Tokyo. 8— Something fishy about a boy’s kite. 9— Japan’s favourite sport. JO—An indoor game. 11— Gateway leading to a shrine. 12— It IS drama. 13— Keas like this wine.

“The Press” will also award a special 810 cash prize for the neatest correct entry submitted by a school class. Results and the names of winners will appear in

14— Empty-handed sport. , 15— The sacred mountain. 16— Thirteen-stringed instrument. 17 — Religion of nature. 18— Eisenhower forbade a i floral arrangement. 19— The eastern capital. 20— Entertaining girl. 21— Soon Kim will need new robes. 22— Japanese fencing. 23— Utensils for kindling? . 24— Eat this drink? 25— Am I original in folding this? 26— Paddy planted this. 27— Am I at straw mats? 28— The Enlightened One

"Tuesday Travel” on December 5. The words are hidden in the touragram in a random manner and may appear horizontally, vertically or diagonally. They can be read from

, still has many followers in Japan. . 29—Capital city for 1000 ; years. 30—A dreamy flower. , 31 —Gilbertian Emperor. 32— Venue of 1972 Winter Olympics. 33— Produced by Mikimoto. , 34—Food for silkworms. 35 — Lords displaying weapons? 36— Imperial family crest. 37— Japan leads the world in , this field. ’ 38—Japan’s Crown Prince. 39—He carried Christianity to Japan. > 40—Goodbye.

left to right or from right to left, and up or down, i Some letters may be common to two ’or more r words. Each word has a corresponding clue. When loi cated, the words should be

ringed neatly with a ballpoint pen and listed tc correspond with the numbers of the clues. Entries should be addressed to the Trave’ Editor. "The Press." P.O Box 1005. Christchurch.