The Riddler.

Otago Witness, Issue 1324, 14 April 1877, Page 4

The Riddler.

THE MATHEMATICAL AND RIDDLE PRIZE COMPETITIONS. Our issue of April 7, closed the six months during which answers were counted towards the Mathematical and Riddle Prizes offered in The Witness of October 7, 1876. Below we give the result. In this, as in most other things, a Urge number of competitors began well, but gradually dropped off ; others commenced when so much time had elapsed as to leave them no fair chance of obtaining a prize. It is our intention to organize a further series, arid we trust that there will be a good stand-up fight for the prizes offered. The prize of books, value £2 105., is awarded to S. Broad, Waiwera, as the solver of the greatest number of Witness Mathematical Questions during the last six months. His score is 48, while that of H. S., Kyeburn. is 37, and that of R. D., Valleyfield, 29: The Prize of Books, value £2 10s., offered to the person who should guess the greatest number of Riddles up to; the 7fch, April, is awarded to J. H. Schoen (v( v H. S.")V Kyeburn Diggings. He scores 113, the next on the list being Robert Dick ("R. D."), Valleyfield, Portobello, 108. W. C. X., Warepa, follows with 90 ; and the next is Fitzgerald 8., Kuri Bush, 72. ■

[Questions for solution must be accompanied by answers. Contributors will please write on one side of the paper.] 235. Question.— By a Gibson, .Arrowhenua:— Required a number to which if J and g of itself be added; and then of the sum subtracted, the remainder will be 348. 230. Question. —By John G. Smith, Long, bush : — The specific gravity of cork is 240. What is the content of a ton in cubic feet ? 237. Question.— By Arthur Beverly, Dunedin :—: — Find the values of x and y, when xx — y=a; 2 + y2— 3 X y^ Note:— 100 y = the number of inches in the ancient cubit, used in building the Great Pyramid j the inch being a 50th millionth part of the Earth's axis. 239. Diamond Puzzle.— By John J. Ramsay, Hyde: — ■ - A consonant. A division of time. A plant. A contributor to the Riddler Column. Happiness. Consumed. A consonant. Centres each way name a Riddler contributor. 240. Logograph.— By Fitzgerald 8., Kuri Bush : — Dear reader, I've a wondrous frame, And many limbs compose it ; There are five letters in my name, These lines will soon disclose it. Through cities, villages, and towns, I move in curious tether ; Or through the woodlands, plains, and downs, Ne'er minding wind and weather.

Take the first letter from my name,' And then I grow more common ; A place I'm always known, to claim With every man. and woman. , The pranks and oddities I show Would make you burst with laughter, For where the gents and ladies go, .There I come dancing after. Another letter drop, ye fair, Then view my new proportion ; A creature odd you'll find appear, Possessed of life and motion. But then a welcome guest I am, At almost every table ; So, my dear reader, tell my name, The writer hopes you're able. 241. Chabade.— By John G. Smith, Longbush :—: — My first is a pronoun, not he, it, or she, , My second is something as round as can be, And a shoal of my whole May be found in the sea. 242. SquAKE Words.— By H.H.D., Dunedin : — Ist. Is a town in England, With a college of great fame ; 2nd. An. English river is, Which has a " boating" fame. 3rd. Is a rather precious stone, Common though it is. 4th. Is the puzzle following Directly after this; 243. Decapitation.— By Fun, Cambrian : — Whole lam a degree ; cut off my head, and I am a lady ; cut my head off again, and I am a fool. 244. Chakade.— By W. A. Dunediu :— My first's the best place on a very coldnight} My second ne'er do if you wish to do right; " My whole does certainly mean to destroy ; So be off to my first, like a very good boy. . ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS PUBLISHED MARCH 24. 235. Auithjietical Question.— By A. Gibson, Arowhenua : — £399 19 2 2g»5 Correct answers by R. D.« Valleyfield; G. Webb, Mullocky Gully ; H. S. Kyeburn ; W. J. Manley, Waipori ; S. Broad, Waiwera (within a fraction) j H. J. S., St. Mary's School, InverQargill. Mr A. Beverly writes:— "ln. question No: 235 the proposer has omitted to state .what the unit is; whether pounds, shillings, pence, ot farthings. Of course, the value of a square will depend on the value of the unit by which it ia expressed." 236. Question. — Propounded by John. G. Smith, Longbush : — .2732 inches. Correct answers by 8., Beaconsfield ; Arthur Beverly. < , . 237. Arithmetical Question. — By J. Stalker : • 10 hours. ■ • Correct answers by R. D., Valleyfield; G. Webb, Mullocky. Gully ; H. S., Kyeburn ; J. J. Ramsay, Hyde ; Fitzgerald 8., Kuri Bush ; W. J. Manley, Waipori; A..E. t li., A./ t Gibson, Arowhenua; S. Broad Waiwera.- "■ " ' 238. Charade.— By Fun, Cambrian :— • 'r ! Star-light.; i-i- r - Correct answers by.W. C.;K./W;arepa;iß.'D. Valleyfield ; G. Webb, Mullocky Gully. , ; , 239. Square Wobds. — By . James . Christie, ' "Warep'a :—: — ■-■•■--''»> SOAP " . " '"' OVER ' ' ■ j 51 A E I O .i,, »j ' prop \-. ■; , ,; i Correct answers by W. C. X., Warepa ; H. H. D., Dunedin j 8,. D., Valleyfield;' G.Webb? Mullocky Gully; H. S.,. Kyeburn;' J. J. Rarii T say, Hyde ; Fitzgerald B.j Kuri-Bush ; Mignoi nettei Hyde. . .'!-». v 240. Charade.— By 'John. G. ! Smith,:L'ongbush : M_s-rSome, tome, dome, theme; thyme, home. ,- CorrecF answers by W. 0., X., Warepa,}. H.H. D., Dunedin; R. D., Valleyfield'; G.Webb, Mullocky Gully ; H.S., Kyeburn ;"J.J.' "Ramsay, Hyde; Fitzgerald 8., Kuri Bush; W> !i J. £ Manley, Waipori ; A. E. L. ; Mignonette,' Hyde. 241. Enigma. — Selected by Fitzgerald 8., Kuri Bush:— t , A road. Correct answers by W. C. X., Warepa ; H. H. D., Dunedin ; R. D., Valleyfield; G. Webb, Mullocky Gully; H. 1 S., Kyeburn; A". E. L.; Mignonette, Hyde. - ■ 242. Diamond Puzzle.— By W. J. Manley, , Wa^pori :— P«pray wise and pounds foolish. Correct answers by H. H. D., Dunedin ; R. D., Valleyfield; G. Webb, Mullocky Gully; H. S., Kyeburn; J. J. Ram3ay, Hyde; Fitzgerald 8., Kuri Bush ; Mignonette, Hyde. 943. Charade.— By Jas. Anderson, N.E.'Harbour: — / Catlin's River. Correct answers by W. C. X., Warepa ; H. H. D. Dunedin ; R. D., Valleyfield ; G. Webb, Mullocky Gully; H. S-, Kyeburn; J. J. Ramsay, Hyde ; Fitzgerald 8., Kuri Bush; W. J. Manley, Waipori ; A. E. L. ; Mignonette, Hyde. Thanks for contributions to J. J. Ramsay, Fitzgerald 8., W. A., A. Gibson, John G. Smith) A- Beverly. R. D., Valleyfield.— We have given you credit for 210. W. C. X., Warepa.— We have given you credit for 201 and 203. Correct answers, too late, 227, 232, M. and A. P., Port Molyneux; 227, 232, Rob Roy, Puerua; 229, 231, 232, 233, 234, W. C. X., Warepa.