NEW RIDDLES.

Otago Witness, Issue 1540, 14 May 1881, Page 24

NEW RIDDLES.

2109 Kiddle -By Jessi« and Aleck, Puierau :- I'm the heart of a whale that U s^orting-In a distant Arctic b»y,-A> d the head of an ape «>J* ing-'Neath Afric's noontide ray ,-Im the tail of tlie puma Btealing-Along tue banks of the Amm,--Vnd from the throat of its victim— l depart in ita latest groan. 2110. Diamond Pumn.-By Wakatip Miner :- 1, A consonant ; 2, a number ; 3, a riding iv Lake County ■ 4, a riding in Vincent County ; 5, a county in New Zetland ; 6, a iWlrg in Southland County ; 7, a riding in Wallace County ; 8, a number ; 9, a vowel. 2111. fHARADB.— By lamay, Taieri:— My first me»ns not short ; second, vowel ; thiid, a verb} fourth, a verb. My whole is an Amoncan tewn. 2112. Acrostic— By John Hardie, George street:— 1, A town in Spain ; 2, a liver in the United States ! 3 a river in New Zealand ; 4, an island in Canada ; 5, a bay in America j 6, a town in South America ; 7, a bay in Australia ; 8, a town in Asia. Initials name an island in Australia. 2113. Charade.— By A G Nicol, Greymouth :— Much prized is first by human kind,— The r.'cli, the poor, the great ;— No wealth can ever it restore— To low or high estate. A second you will surely seeOn tiver, lake, and bay,— And, dancing on the heaving tide -Upon a gala day. My whoe is a second, whose deeds— Have won undying fame ;— Tho tollers on tho sea when wrecked- Joyfully hail it from the main. 2114. Squarb "Word.- By MTD, Gore:— I, A man's name; 2, offensive; 3, joyful; 4, a township iv Otago. 2115. Transpozition.- By Stewart Kobertson, Alexandra :—: — Het zelou si a sgtnreos ecUs Sa oyu ludoc slhw ot arch, Dau ni eth dloanowd ecohee aif Ish teon tboh cirh nad alecr. 2116. Charaeb.— By Incognito, Gore :— I received aa apple which was my whole, but I was told that it lay ainonjr second others which were damaged. However, I ate the first of it, and found it very good. 2117. Geoqraphioal Diamond Puzzle.— By Ismay, Taieri:— 1, A consonant ; 2, a river in Europe ; 3, a river ia Europe ; 4, a river in Europe ; 5, a river in America ; 6, centre; 7, a town in America ; 8, a town in A»ia; 9, a river in Europe ; 10, a river in Europe J ll, a consonant. Centres, a town in America. 2118. Charade —By Christina G, Waikaka:— 1 6ee a little firSD glidmg down the river, and in ifc sits a second, who, since he manages first, is called » whole. 2L19. Six Transposed New Zbaland Towns.— By A&uie Jai.e Tuny, Alexandra :— Syeawhdk, Lelyl, Racylle, Gnaral, Lhusl, Veilc. 2120. Acrostic— By JL, Inchclutha :— 1, A country in Europe ; 2, an island in Europe ; 3, a river in Europe ; 4, a country in Europe; 6, a town in EngUnd ; 6, a river in England ; 7, a loch in Scotland ; 8, a capital ia Europe ; 9, a river in Scotland ; 10, a river in North America ; Jl, a country in Soutb America ; 12, aproviuce in New Zsaland ; 13, a capital in New Zealand ; 14, a couatry in Europe. Initials name a country in England. 2121. Charade,— By John Whyte, Oamaru :— My first ia a departure from duty ; my second is an important per^ouage ; my third U capital ; and my whole names a New Zealand racehorse. 2122. Transposition.— By Elizj, Crookston :— Het intgh si rowugig rrasdk, Eer noe oerm yad si folwn, Btzenge, rou aeo'ufmn ooirtgnhdl, Zeebagr lihas eb rou won. Eth muwoe hksrua m trrreo (Tey pdier, oco, ahd eth ratp) Tbu ueo orpo Oytlr mendla Elf 6 eadht wiiuth erh eJirht. 2123. Acrostic- By fid ward J P Terry : — 1, a county in Eaglaud ; 2, a river in South America ; 3, a county in Scotland; 4, an iutetjcction ; 5, a country in Europe; 6, a county iv iiuglan . Initials and finals name com ty iv England. 2124. Charade —By Bella, Peninsula : — With f -ugal first old Scotia spread— Her board for many a day ;— Her sona were ever strong- and brave— Her daughters bright snd gay. It aye was second in the land -WisiJe peace and freedom flourished,— Except when wars and quarrels rose,— And vile disputes wire nourished. When parting 1 words are near a close— My ofs repeated whole — Will rend tho heart with silent grief, — And pierce the inmost soul. 2125. Riddle.— By Wm Anderson, Oamaru :— In Edeu's garden I was known, — And even nowfond lovers own — i'hat when by aid of me they meet— They find a paradise co sweet.- Viewed th s way, that way, I am tie same,— Pray, Tiddlers, now give ma a name. 2126. Acrostic— By Eric Joseph, Taieri Beach:— I, a county in Ireland ; 2, a liver in England ; 3, a river in England ; 4, a town in Portugal ; 6, a river in Scotland; 6, a river in Scotland ; 7, a cape in Europe : 8, a town in Europe ; 9, a river in Europe ; 10, a town ia Scotland. Initials name a town in England. 2127 Numbered Charade.— By B J Davidson :— Myfiistin puie, not m purse; my second not in bad, but m worse ; my third in leather, not in hide j my fourth in rule, also in ride ; my fifth in fun, ano also ia run ; my sixth in earth, but not in sand ; my whole a town in New Zsalatd.