YOUNG FOLKS' COMPETITION. Notices to Competitors.

Evening Post, Volume XLV, Issue 94, 22 April 1893, Page 1 (Supplement)

YOUNG FOLKS' COMPETITION. Notices to Competitors.

Answers to thews pu/./.los to bo sent in to Puzzlo Editor, Evknino Post, Willis Street, on or boforo Tuesday, May 2nd, by 4 p.m. " Ella " did not send hor norn de plume, but wo recognised hor handwriting, and have credited her. " Good pu/./.loH received from " Loo," "Dot, and "Miiori." Wo thank them. We liopo "Britannia" is not ill. No answers from him for 2 weeks. " Sine's " answers for April 4th only reached us on April 18th. Too lato, we regrot to say. Youno Folks' Epiqbam. Very good. — E.P.C. On " A Book." " An intellect sharpener." — " Huia." "A treasure - lioumj of knowledgo." — "Sinoi" " A friend from whom you of ton derive comfoit." — "Dot." "A friend."—" Ella." " A treasure trove." — " Bo Peep." " A muto companion." — "Stanley." " A silent teachor." — " Maori." " A thought-dovolopor." — "Kiwi. " " A constructive pastime" — " Leo." Nol 164 — Double Aobostio. By "Touchstone." Primals and Finals give what is useful to our Young Folk. Lights. 1, An English fish ; % a South Sea island ; 3, an animal ; 4, a trickster. No. 165.— A Puzzle. By " Bogie Boy." (Good.— E.P.C.) My Wliolo is of u«o to those who go to sea. Cut off" my head, and behold an animal ; cut off my tail, and see a fish. I No. 166. — Double AcnosTio. By " Mosquito." Capital.— E.P.C. Initials, A Building in Wellington ; Finals, Where it is situated. Liairra. 1 , A traitor ; 2, a number ; 3, (reverse) a sound ; 4, a watchman ; 5, a country in Asia ; 6, 'reverse) a place of entertainment ; 7, a small river ;8, a wholesome food ; 9, unfruitful; 10, high ; 11, an African town; 12, a weight ; 13, the last of all. No. 167 — Chahade. By "Maori." Excellent.— E.P.C. My Ist, is to study ; 2nd, is a metal ; 3rd, is a tree ; 4th, is everyone ; sth, is a query. Whole, is for evermore. No 168.— Youno Folks' Epioeam. Give a definition of " A Pin." ANSWERS TO YOUNG FOLKS' COMPETITION, AI'BIL 11 TH No. 153. — Doudlb Aorobtio. Primals, Wind ; Finals, Blow. Lights. W b B IllegaL NX M 0 DE A W No. 154— Charade. Ist, Keep; 2nd, Sake. Whole, Keepsake. No. 155 — Ciiaradb. Ist, Mode; 2nd, Rate. Whole, Moderate. No. 166. — Double Aobostio. Primals, S. Luke and Sons ; Fiuals, To Aro Fonndry. Lights.

No. 157— Youno Folks' Epigram. On "A Book." Each young competitor is credited with correct answers after his or her norn dt plume : — "Maori." — 153, 154, 155, 156, 157. "Huia."— ls3, 155, 156, 157. "Kiwi."— ls3, 155, 156, 157. "Stanley."— ls4, 156, 157. "Bo Peep."— ls3, 154, 155, 156, 157. "Ella."- 155, 156, 157. "Le0."— 155, 156, 157. "Sine."- 153, 156, 157. "D0t."— 155, 156, 157. " W. Furubam."— ls3, 1.>5.