THE COMPETITIONS

Evening Star, Issue 21689, 7 April 1934, Page 5

THE COMPETITIONS

< Here are two puzzles in rhyme. The pne for the under-tens is quite easy to solve; the over-tens, as is .quite .proper, have one a little harder. Send your letters to Big Brother Bill, care of ‘ Evening Star,’ Stuart street, Dunedin. Mark your envelopes “ Competi- , WHAT ARE WE? [(Under ten years; prize, one. shilling.") We are a score, nay, sometimes more, Within a cave reside; Though seldom ’tis we disagree, ' We often do divide, , If we fall out, there is no doubt ' We ne’er shall nieefr again; ' Both boy and girl our worth can tell Though oft w© cause them pain. In umite array the ladies gay ■ • In mirth will often show us ; From what is said, we are afraid, You will too quickly know us. RIDDLE IN RHYME. '(Oven ten years. Prize, one shilling and sixpence.) I’m in the pickle, but not in the jar, • I’m in the whitewash and also in tar, I’m in the meadow, but hot in the field, ' "I’m in the. bell-pull and also in pealed, I’m in the ’ parlour, but not m the _ ' i rooin, in the odour and also in bloom, I’m in the shutter, but not in the door, ‘ I’m in the teashop and also in store. Together my letters will certainly be An object that all in the street may ...see- [