Half-Crowns For Whom?

Northern Advocate, 16 May 1939, Page 2

Half-Crowns For Whom?

That’s the question that young Northlanders will be thinking: very hard about for the next fortnight, Gf course you’ll be among them, for you simply can’t resist the simple competition that is announced to-day. Below are 15 sentences —not very important to look at, but full of meaning when I tell you that each one hides the name of an animal. For instance, you’ll have no difficulty in finding “hippo” in sentence No. 1. In each of the other 14 sentences there is an animal hidden in exactly the same way. Set to work and find them. Write your solution on a sheet of paper to which your full name, address and age is written, then add to the entry the best riddle you know. Post the entry to reach Kupe, c/o “Advocate” office. Water Street,. Whangarei, not later than a fortnight from to-day. Half-crowns will be awarded the lucky ones. Will YOU be one of them? 1. You’ll find my wallet in my hip pocket, said Dad. (Hippo). 2. What a fuss over a common key, I’ve several that will unlock that case.

3. Hurt myself will I? Onlookers see most of the game and I’ve learned a thing or two by now. 4. But, my dear, you can’t elope in the day time, you must wait for a moonlight night. 5. Yes, the turning on of that huge tap irrigates the whole valley. 6. Those colours Clash. Who would dream of putting that shade of buff alongside of magenta. 7. Yes, he’s loath to go and leave you by yourself. 8. Hear the gentle murmur of the waves. How soothing it is. 9. Don’t be so ill mannered, John Eat your biscuit nicely. There’s no need to grab bits of it like that.. -- 10. You want to know the meaning of “ad lib?” . Excellent examples may be found in any music book. - 11. We think he’s guilty. He claims an alibi so nothing can be done until we investigate further, 12. Every boat was riding at anchor. Several needed repairing for the storm had been severe.. 13. “Totty of the Tarmac,” a melodrama in three sensational acts. 14. Oh, dear. I wish rewards for hard work came oftener, 15. Gentlemen, these pictures, which are very old, are worth much more than you think.