Riddle Competition

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIV, Issue 276, 1 November 1924, Page 10

Riddle Competition

BEST RIDDLE. HARD ON AMERICANS. “Tommy,” said the teacher, “why is George Washington so distinguished from all other Americans?” “He never told a lie,” replied Tommy promptly. —Prize of 1/- to Victor Nelson (13 vearsk Karamu road, Hastings. • ♦ Why did Red Riding Hood running away from the wolf remind him of a vegetableI,—Because 1 ,—Because she was a scarlet runner. * # . ♦ * What. is the difference between a jeweller and a prison warder?—Ono sells watches and the other watches sells (cells). ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Why can negroes bo trusted with secrets?—Recalls© they always keep thinks dark. (Continued at foot of next column.)

He: If it gets a little warmer do you know what animal you will become?—She; I little ’otter I suppose. 4c 4t .4t 4c What is it that is black and white yet red (read) all over?—A newspaper. —V. Nelson (aged 13). 4c 3*c 4c 4c What is the difference between a gardener, a billiard. player and a sexton?—The first mjnds his peas, tho second his cues, and th© third his keys and pews. —Honour Boxer (10 years). 4c 4c ♦ When is a Scotchman like a donkey? —When he walks along his banks and braes. —Roy. White. ♦ * ♦ ♦ When is- there a wooden wedding ?— When two Poles are married. 4c * ♦ * Who always makes you cross?—The ferryman.* —Leo Whit© (10 years). 4c 4c 4c ♦ [Ogden Watson; Thank you very much, Ogden, for the black cat, which' I am-sure will bring good luck to-the Kiwi page. I am keeping your riddle for my very own self. You writ© for such ft wee boy.—-Msiris Kirk: Try again, Mavis, and be ©ver so Careful about your spelling.—Chief Kiwi.)