Riddle Competition

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 211, 20 August 1927, Page 11

Riddle Competition

JUNIORS. What letter in the Dutch alphabet will name an English lady or title?— A Lhitch-s. —Prise of 1/- to Peace PreatonThomas, age 8 years, “Mort-Leigh,” Tollemache road, hostings. What bakers never give the correct weight?—The bakers who sell shortbread. —Orange Certificate to Erie Clark, age 8 years, Ka’apoi road, Hastings. When is a schoolboy like a wedding cake?—When he is in fears. —Urange Certificate to Jack Oliver, age 10 years. Awa Awanui, P. 8., Hastings. Wjiy is the Kiwi Pag# like a fox? — Because the moment it appears there’s a rush for it. —Orange Certificate to Joy Bah, age 5 years, Havelock North. What is the laziest thing in the world?—A dock, because it has two hands but is too lazy to wash its own face —Orange Certificate to Madeline Fox, age 6 years, 410 St. Aubyn street, Hastings, SENIORS. Mv first is done when your hard ball Right through the window flies: My second is the speed you run As Dad the mess espies; My whole you have at break of day When out of bed vou rise?—Breakfast. —Red Certificate to Erin Heenan, ago 11 years, Te Aute road, Havelock North.

I am a word of letters five That mean so clean and neat, Reverse 1 am some vehicles, That many people seat. Behead me. and then you will find A place where things ale bought. Behead again and I am skill That everyone is taught?—Smart, trams, mart, artl —Orange Certificate to Violet Taylor, a ge 13 years, 913 Railway, road, Haottngs.