Riddle Competition

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XV, Issue 167, 20 June 1925, Page 10

Riddle Competition

Wliat causes the potato rot?— The rotatory motion of the earh. —Prize of Is to Eunice Bateman, age 8 years, Paki Paki. If General Haig and General Hindenburg were locked in a car together, who would get out first?—General Haig, because he would have the khaki (car key). —Red certificate to Leslie Tavler, age 13 years, 107 Grey’s road, Hastings. Why is the capital of New Zealand like a well used piece of blotting paper?—Because it is well inked on (Wellington). —Orange certificate to Bob Anderson, age 9 years, 614 Willow Park road, Hastings. Why is a girl mending her stockings a most extraordinary sight?—Because her hands are where her feet should be. —Joan Martin, age 10 years, c/e P.O. Hastings. Why is a bootmaker’s business the most profitable of trades?—Becauae every pair of boots is soled before it is finished. —Nola Taylor .age 10 years, 107 Grey’s road, Hastings. When does Gloaming resemble a hare?—When The Hawk is trying to catch him. —Gladys Loomes, age 13 years, 402 Eastbourne street, Hastings. Why is a nugget of gold found at Bendigo like the Prince of Wales?-— Becauae it is the produce of Victoria and likely to become a sovereign. —Jean Ebbett, age 12 years, 204 Townshend street, Hastings. Why is Satan a gentleman ?—Being an imp-of-darkness he cannot be imp-o’-lite. —Majorie Bateman, age 11 years, Paki Paki. What town in America has fpursevenths of a chicken, two-thirds of a cat, and half of a goat?—Chicago. —Joe Hodgson, age 9 years, St. George’s road, Hastings.

What comes with a train, goes with a train, is no use to the train 4 and yet the train cannot go without it»— A noise. —Colin Martin, ago 6 years, c/o P. 0., Hastings. What is a button ?—A small event that often comes off. —Rauma Godfrey, age 10 years, 1006 Waipuna street, Hastings. What is always in visible yet never never out of sight?—Th© letter I. —Margaret Heasman, age 9 years, 809 Frederick street, Hastings. •Do you know the quickest way for thin people to get fat ?—Go to a butcher and buy it. —Guy L. Smith, age 9 years, 600 Grays road, Hastings. Why do hens always lay in the daytime?—Because they aro roosters at night. —Thelma Bateman, age 10 years, Paki Paki. To what port is a man bound on tho day of his wedding?—To Havre. —Joyce Bateman, age 7 years, Paki Paki. What was the first thing that Adam set in the Garden of Eden?—His ‘foot. —Walter Bateman, age 5 years, Paki Paki. Why would lawyers make good soldiers ?—Because they are always rqady to charge. —Mervyn Bateman, age 13 yean, Paki Paki. From house to house he goes, A messenger small and slight, And whether it rains or snows He sleeps outside in the night. ‘—The path. —Honour Boxer, age 11 years, Southland road, Hastings. In what month do ladies talh the least.—ln February, because it’s the shortest. —Rhoda Graham, age 12 yean, Luckuow road, Havelock North. Wliat lady does nobody like?—Mias Fortune. —Phyllis Petersen, ago 10 years, 460 Townshend street, Hastings. Whv did the tap run?—Because it saw the kitchen sink. —Frank Tearle, age 9 years. 503 French street, Hastings. Whv is a selfish person like the letter I’ ?—Because ho is the first to pity and the last to help. —Winnie Laws, age 8 years, 503 Miller street. Can a man’s pocket be empty when he’s got something in it?—Yes, when he’s got a big hole in it. —William Laws, ago 10 years, 503 Miller street, Hastings. Why is the letter E one of the moat unfortunate of letters ?—Because it is never in cash, always in debt, and never out of danger. —Renata Walker, ago 13 years, 907 Albert street. Hastings. When are policemen like balloon*?— When they take people up. Vera Edwards, age 5 years, 604 Victoria street, Hastings. It sometimes gets bigger, it some times gets smaller, it has no legs or arms, but is always moving. What is it?—A cloud. —Joan Wood, age 9 years, 313 Prosroad, Hastings.