Riddle Competition

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 86, 27 March 1926, Page 11

Riddle Competition

ww*mw*®*®*s*m SENIORS. Which is the largest building in any fown? The library—because it has the most stories. 1/- awarded to Irene Shaw, 13 years, Nelson street, Waipukurau. If the Queen kissed the King and the King kissed the Queen What building in London would it represent? The Royal Exchange. —Red certificate to Hazel Hinman, age 12 years, Ruataniwlia. My first is half of anything. Mr second is complete; and so remains, until once more my first and second meet. Answer: Semi-circle. —Orange certificate to Margaret Cheer, age 11 years, Rural Delivery, Waipawa. My first you’ll find in meadowy green close by the river’s brink; my second is a well-known town on Erin’s Isle, 1 think; and if you chance to catch a cold‘by landing on my first; my w’hole if taken, but in time will cure you, I trust. What is it. Marshmallow. —Margaret Downing, aged 12 years, Waipuna, street. My first is in the sky, My second in the sea, My third in air doth fly, And chatter noisily. Starling. —Joyce Symonds, age 11 years, 202 Prospect road. What is the way to make thin babies fat? Throw them out of the window — they will be sure to come down plump. —Tom Coe, age 11, JO3W. Frederic:* What is the difference between a sewing machine and a kiss.—Ono sow r s seams nice, and the other seems so inice. —Kenneth Voss, aged 12 years, Otane. When is a man thinner than a bath. When he is (a) shaving. —Orange certificate to Nellie Moreton, age 8 years, 903 Ellison road. What is the value of a lady’s head? Six' shillings; a crown for the top and a bob behind. —Orange certificate to Leighton Patmore, age 9 years, 911 Albert street. Which is the oldest tree? The Elder tree. —Dorothy Mcßobbie, aged 10 years, Box 86, Havelock North. What is that which a man can put into his right hand, but never into his leflt? His left elbow. —Florence Mcßobbie, aged 7 years, Box 86, Havelock North.