NEW RIDDLES.

Otago Witness, Issue 1476, 28 February 1880, Page 24

NEW RIDDLES.

1088. Sqoarb Word.— By Nihil Nameless, Go o:— My first is the name of an ancient king ; 1 he praise cf my second I love to sing ; Third, a harsh, ill-favoured Bhrew ; A people i Cffiiar did sub-ius ; Fif h, the Christian name of a man. how solve this riddle if you c*n. 1069. Charadb.— By GG, Kaitangata:— My first is in rake, but not in hoe ; My Becond is in hart, but not in roe ; My third is in pit, but not in holo ; Mj fourth ia in cricket, but rot in bowl ; My flf ih is in pan, but net in pot ; My sixth Is in p »nX but not i•> coat ; My seventh Is in go, but not in come ; I My eighth ia in deaf, but not in dumb ; My ninth ia in part, but not in whole ; My tenth is in rat, but not in mole. My whole is a township in Otago. 1070. Acrostic— By KF, Rivertcn :— 1 A town in Sp yin ; 2, a domestic servant in India ; 3, a river in France ; 4, an i&Und in the Mediterranean Sea ; 5, a town in France ; 6, unfertile ; 7, a province of Auttiia; 8, an animal; 9, a king of tho Israelite*. In ttals read downwards and flualß read upwards will g ( ve the name of a town in Otago. | 1071. Figure Puzzle —By GAP, Inveroargill ;— I Name a number (not iourteen) the half of which is seven. 1072. Wink-glass Puzzle —By Mary, Portobello :— 1, A town in Siberia ; 2, a Bummary of knowledge ; 3, a province in France ; 4, a town in Ireland ; 5, a preposition ; tf, a lake in Soot and ; 7. a department in France ; 8, a verb ;9, a girl's name ; 10, an adversary ; 11, a town in Belgium ; 12, a county in England. Cei.trals name a well-known p*-per. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 11 contain seven letters each ; 6, 6, 7, 8, and 9 three letters each ; 10 five letters; 12 nine letters. | 1073. Square Word.— By Eliza, Crookston:— 1, A period ; 2, aomothing we all do ; 3, affirmation. i 1074. JStjmbbrsd Ciuradb — By AE Hardy, Oamarn : - 1 10 385, adanca; 14 5, an ope am? ; 9278. a food; ! 7 i 3 6, a fete ; 3 8 5, to hang over ; 5 2, a fortification ; 749, a fluid ;66 3, a companion ; 1 8. a verb ; 7 2 1, to check. M> whole is a group of islands. 1075. CiiARADB.-By JSilrit tameless, Gore :— 1 am in cv >y evil, I never make men gcod ; I vo wi'h all imbibers, I stay with all tlie rude ; i I joiu in every revlry, »nd then 1 go to prayer ; 1 I soioll through Ufa wtth gr»y-be»id lime, X associate with Care. I In every breath of wli.d I am that fans the languid

nver ; And in a shuwer of r*in I fall, and will do so for ever. 1076. Square Word — By GAP, Invorcargill :— 1, Z«a,ioun ; 2, » coutiueut ; 3, a coveting- ; 4, finished. 1077. TRAKh position.— By Elizo, Crookaton :— Ewe, eoktilF, wio'rcn', mti'orus eeatb.e, 0 lu'tw a cp»ia'» ni ynt seatbriu, Uobt emle 'an tra's w.iu' bei styha Iw' iice'rbku Ulbr*e, 1 awd eb hatli ot irn nu' tchae etch Iw' rru'udtu'i tltpear. Toberr Runbs. IC7B. BiDBLE.-By A E Hardy, Oamaru :— Though you set me-on foot, I Bhull be on my head. 1079. Enighv —Vy Daisy, Poit Molyneux :- I am used as a Christian name, To cv ry lad known well ; Upon my word, on every bird I always take my stsi.d ; While to ladies fair, I do declare, I'm known throughout the land. 1080. CiiARADE.-Py Delight, Oumaru:— My first is in coal, but not in fuel ; My second's in war, but not in duel ; My third is in mairy, but not in wed ; ily fourth ia in carded, but not in led ; toy filth is in roguu, but not in thief; Siv s xth is iv mutton, but not in beef. When theau letters are placed ar.gh: by you, A wull-ktiown town will come to view. 1081. Charade— By C J S, Crookston :— T\ly first if in top, but not in bill ; My second it in asp, but not in mule; My third is in pot, out not in j \r ; My fourth ia in wa k, but not in run ; My fifth is in mno, but not in b >v ; My sixth i» in June, but not lv May ; My Beventh is in fiddle, but not iv iluto. My whole is a towaship in New Zealand. ICB2. Traksposition —By A B Hardy, Oanmu :— D 'wh' rarmy na lod anied fo tverf, Ka-o erh i rf het estr (o shl Iflc? Ton I, rof het soby hatt rea guahybn Lowuil lacl 01 h ym toherm, ton flwo.

1083. Hourglass Puzzle.— By Klizi, Crookßton:-

1 A capo in Europe ; 2, to run away without permission ;3, thirsty ;4, a vowel ; 5, a girl's mmc ; 6, a crowd ; 7, to < ouf use. Centres will give a place in the north-west of Spall). 1084. Charade —By Bella, Penimula :— My first is In water, but never in milk ; My seond's in ecg*, but never in si k ; My third ia in lake, but never in stream : M> fourth is in lady, l.ut never in beam ; .My fifth is ii Hve, but never iv lovj ; My Bixth w in r ige )i-, hut never in dove ; My seventh in in £>vp, and n!so in go ; Jiy e'ghth to v\ trivel th' 1 world be^'W ; M\ lunth is in love, »n<l a'so in dove ; Mv t«-n'h is m hs.ivon, but nower above. A If ltd 1 h'Jin each plaoEd ia oider due, A- Colonial towa will bring to view,

1085. Square WORD.-By Jfflhil Nameless, Gore :— My first, tbe name o! a maiden fair ; bo also is my second ; My third likewise 18 a maiden's name ; The same my fourth is reckoned. One of those maidens walked with me, And fifth upon my arm, And whinpored softly in my ear, " You'll keep me from all harm." 1086- Charade.— By 0J S, Crookston :- I ati in wasp, but not in bee ; I am in him, but not iv me ; I am in hill, but not in mountain ; J am ia lake, but not in fountain ; I am in pin, but not in needlo ; I am in cat, but not in beedle ; lam in man, but not in byb >y ', I am in girl, bnt not in toy ; I am in rail, hut not in poet ; I am in earl, but not in host ; I am in house, but not in barn ; I'm not in tile, but am in yarn. Now if you search from baginnmg to end, You will find the name of » rlddkr friend.