Riddle Competition

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 217, 27 August 1927, Page 11

Riddle Competition

seniors. My first is in boat, but not in sail, My second is in spade, but not in pail My third is in crab, but not in fish My fourth is in cup. but not in dish My fifth is in hornet but not in bee And my whole is alway s by the sea? —Beach. —Red Certificate to Erin Heenan age 11 years, Te Aute road, Havelock North. My first is in kid, but not in goat, My second is in milk, but not in cream. My third is in wing, but not in duck. My fourth is in dice, but not in luck. My fifth is in pheasant, but not in gun. Mv sixth is in race, but not in run. My seventh is in light, but not in taper, Mv last is in game, but not in fun. My whole is a page of a daily paper? Kiwi Page. —Red Certificate to Peggy Lee, age 11 years, Otainauri, P. 8.. Hastings. Two people were in a ’bus; one was the father of the other’s son. What relation were they?—Man and wife. —Orange Certificate to Joan H Wood. age 11 years, 210 Prospect road, Hastings. Mv first is in ram. but not in hail. Mv second’s in boat, but not in sail; Mv third’s in second, but not in hour Mv fourth's in sweet, and not in sour My whole is the name of a favourite flower?— Rose. — Orange Certificate to Marjorie Webb, age 10 years, Napier road, Havelock North.