Riddle Competition
What wig is never worn?—An earwig. —Prize of 1/- to Jean Campbell, age 11 years, 407 Willowpark road. What firearm resembles the earth? —The revolver. —Red Certificate to Iris Harding, age 13 years, 415 E. Queen street, Hastings. If you see John Dory immovable, what fish would you name to make him move?—Sturgeon (Stir John). —Red Certificate to Winnie Ballard, age 13 years, Litlle Flaxmere, Hastings. Complete, I am a report; beheaded, I am violent; behead me again, and I’m a tree.—Crash, rash, ash. —Red Certificate to Ron McDonald, age 11 years, Bank of New South Wales, Wairoa. Why is a music conductor the fastest runner on earth?—Because he beats time —Orange Certificate to Chris Campbell. age 9 years, The Valley, Maraekakaho. What is the difference between a pencil and a motor car?—A pencil is lead and a motor car is driven. — Orange Certificate to Georgina Jackson, age 10 years, Alexandra Crescent, Hastings. It stays by the house, it leaves in the spring; I know its bark, but it cannot sing?—A tree. —Marie Robins, aged 8 years, 403 Collinge road, Hastings.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 297, 1 December 1928, Page 14
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183Riddle Competition Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 297, 1 December 1928, Page 14
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