Our New Quarterly Competition.

Evening Post, Volume XLVIII, Issue 24, 28 July 1894, Page 1 (Supplement)

Our New Quarterly Competition.

This competition commences on Saturday, August 4th. Will intending competitors send their names in to Editor of Puzzle Column ? There will be seven prizes. " Conviva " nnd " Britannia " thank Messrs. Blundell Bros, for their handsome and appropriate piizes. "H8.8," " Jumbo," " Vates," and "Schneider" beg to thank "Touchstone," E.P.C., for their prizes, which they highly appreciate. " J.L.M." congratulate!) the prize-winners on their success, and says he will have a try for it next competition. " Con viva " thinks our Puzzle Column the first in Now Zealand. Oob Epigrams. On " A Teapot " "A universal, dispenser." — "Pax." "A cosy refresher." — "Vivian." " The home brewer."— "Skylark." " A Brewer." — " Chippet " " A popular brewer."—" Conviva." " A household treasure." — "Jack Point." 11 A staple brewery." — " J.L.M." "Vallambrosa "-- "H.8.8." No. 1374 — Foua Prose Charades. By "Touchstone." 1. My First often makes my Second, and is my Whole. 2. My Second covers my First, and is my Whole. 3. I caught my First, and was going to Whole his Second when he bolted. 4. My Whole is going to First my Second. No. 1375— Diamond. By "Touchstone." Centrals and downwards name something which our young people are fond of using. • Lights. 1, A letter ; 2, a liquor ; 3, the word ; 4, a number ; o, a letter. No. 1376 — Double Aobostio. By "Conviva." Good— E.P.C. Initials are two well-known names ; Finals are what they are. Liohts. 1, An exploded theory ; 2, a King of a European country ; 3, an Empire ; 4, on the summit; ; 5, a bird of prey ; G, secret ; 7, a river iv North America ; 8, not up to rule; 9, a food; 10, a sword; 11, complaining. No. 1377— Half Squabs. By "Conviva." Good— E.P.C. Top line and downwards name something that recently gave U8 a scare. Liohts. 1, The word ; 2, a flower ; 3, an urchin ; 4, a necessary for dinner ; 5, a kitchen adjunct ; 6, a moor ; 7, a number ; 8, a letter. No. 1378— Double Acbostio. By " Conviva." Never let my Primals escape from Finals. Lights. 1, A short composition ; 2, a very small distance ; 3, to instal ; -i, a sign of the Zodiao ; 5, a tree ; 6, a small steamer. No. 1379— Geographical Puzzle. By "J.L.M." Good— E'.P.C. The two following sentences contain five rivers and one town :—: — "This is, indeed, the nicest house in England. Don't you think so f " No. 1380— Letter Puzzlk. By "J.L.M." Good— E.P.C. My 9, 10, 8, is a grain ; my 9, 6, 1, 8, is in Italian city ; my 8, 9, 3, 8, is an Irish lake ; my 4, 8, 9, 3, is a bird ; my 6, 4, 4, 3, 9, is an animal ; my 7, 6, 2, 9, 8, is an [rish. poet ; my 4, 9, 8, 3, 4, is an English river ; my 5, 8, 2, 9, 5, is a man's name ; my 1, 8, 9, 4, 6, 3, is a village in Surrey. No. 1381. — Double Aobostio. By "Pax." Good— E.P.C. Initials and Finals name two competitors. Lights. 1, The ichneumon fly; 2, a woman's name ; 3, an Egyptian god ; 4, an ancient lero ; 5, a Turkish woman's name. No. 1382.— 0ub Epigram. On " An Armchair." a ANSWERS TO PUZZLES OF July 14th. No. 1357. — Half Bquabb. HALFSQUAREJ Amusement Limerick Foghorn Seamen Que c c Unto Ale R e E No. 1358— Half-S«uare. MANDALAY Abandon Nelson Ducks -Aa n o Lay A n V No. 1359 -Prose Charade. Rational. No. 13(iO — Names. Hidden in Shakespearian Proverbs. Seth, Lethe, Eric', 'Eve, Hebe. No. 1361— Enigma. Fisherman. No. 1362. — Double Aobobtic. Primals, Telephone ; Finals, Telegraph. Lights. T a i, c n T E xpedit.E L E T H A *L EAG L E P i G Honouß Ope h A NaicirtaP Epo c H No. 1363— Triple Acrostic. R b P m v B (rev). I n cOgnitO C l O v T H a R 8 H No. 1364— Poetical Charade. Man-kind. No. 1365— 0ur Epigram. On "A Teapot." Numbers of puzzles correctly answered appear after the noni de plume of each competitor :-* " Pax " and " Conviva," 6 oach : " Jack Point" and "J.L.M.," 5 each ; "Vivian," "Skylight," and "Como," 2 each; "Chippet" and "HB.B ," 1 each.