The Riddler.

Otago Witness, Issue 1589, 6 May 1882, Page 24

The Riddler.

(During the Prize Competition all Riddles must be original.)

New Biddies.

Charade.— By Bella, Peninsula :—

I light the valley and the glade,— l sparkle in the glen ;— I oft the hill-tops bright have made,— l cheer the hearts of men. Beheaded, I name, what you often will do,— When wearied with sorrow or pain,— To the wound? d spirit a solace 'twill bring,— Reviving sweet hope again. — Beheaded once more, my whole you may view— On the breast of the boundless deep, — Where the billows foam— And the sea birds roam,— And the pearly shell-fish sleep. 2796. Inverted Pyramid and Cross Puzzle -By Ad-

onitis, Dunedin : —

1, Oversight (15) ; 2, iscehronous (13) ; 3, housing (11) ; 4, a wanderer '(9) ; 5, maladmi?)istration (7) ; C to revenge (5) ; 7, a dwelling (3) ; 8, past time (3) ; 9, misery (3) ; 10, an evergreen (3) ; 11, a snare (3) ; 12, dishonour (9) ; 13, irritable (9) ; 14, a tale of sorrow (9) ; 15, to annoy (3) ; 16, a stinging insect (3) ; 17, tho goddess of mischief (3). The central letters read downward name a body of men which our colony could not tolerate. The" figures in brackets signify the number of letters in the preceding word. 2797. Ciiaradk.— By Jessie and Aleck, Piikerau :—

My brothers were first on the hill-sidea,— First harvesting, you know ; — When, word came into the township— That the "grub" was running low ;— They were wanting mutton, thoy were short of bread ;—; — They were first of sugar and tea, -And no one there was in the township to second first with supplies but me. — When I mounted my bay none could mo my whole, - And into the " Batchies 1 Camp "—Soon we were cantering gaily, I and little Tram]?. 2798. Diamond Puzzle -By John Whyte, Oaimru: -

1, A consonant ; 2, a covetous person ; 8, an ensign ; 4 ; a tune composed in parts ; 5, a valuation by authority ; 6, centres ; 7, on iron ore of a t>Jack colour ; 8, influence ; 0, to omit ; 10, a town in Belgium ; 11, ft vovrd. Centres down and across, to vault.

' 2799. CnARADB.— By H Brazier, Alexandra South :— Whole, the Christian name of a famous man ;— And aldo the name of a precious gem ;— Transpose my second and you'll make,— lf you the pains will take,— I A net, a rag, and ten. 2800. Acrostic— By JC X, Warepa :— 1, Guardian angels of women ; 2, one of the Harpies ; 3, a mountain dedicated to the muses ; 4, the goddess of revenge ; 5, an ingenious character who tied a knot that no one could unloose ; 6, a famous musician ; 7, denominated. Primals name an English poet ; each of the "lights" contain 7 letters. 2801. Charade.— By WDon, Warepa :— Take my advice good riddlera all,— Don't be in first however small ; -Second you will surely be a whole.— And off to prison mayhap you'll Btroll.— lf you are clear of first,— And mean that way to Jstand,— Thon you're a friend of mino, givo me your hand. 2802. Septenary Puzzle.— By Fitz Barry, Kurl Bush : 1, A well-known English cardinal ; 2, an emperor of Rome, who wore the purple from 193 to 211 ; 3, a town in Austria, near which there are copper and silver mines ; 4, one of the honourable gentlemen who put the great Julius Csosar out of the way ; 5, a king of tho united kingdom of Leon and Castile, who drove the Moors out of a large portion of Spain ; 6, a town in (South Australia) one of the richest copper fields in the world ; 7, a grand-master of the Teutonic Knights who joined the ' Reformed Church,' and presented the property of the 'Order' to Poland; 8, a king of England who|fought for the tomb of our Redeemer ; 9, a town in England, in which the " king-maker " used to reside; 10, a naval battle that was won by tho Atheniausjin 480 B.o. ; ,11, a king of England, who was crowned in 1066 ; 12, the richest city in New Zealand ; 13, a country in Europe that gave an emperor to Germany. Centrals read down name a British colony. Use names that contain seven letters each and your answer will be correct. 2803. Words Squarb.— By H Marchbrook, Alexandra South :— 1, A lady's Christian name ; 2, depending on the eye ; 3, an 'aromatic spice; 4, a town in Leon, Spain; 5, protective earthworks, transposed ; 6, a large ship. 2804. Ehioma.— By A Johnstone, Mataura :— Time with me goes at even pace,— The Bame it is in every place ; — All do attention to me show, — And let me guide where'er I go.— l truly am each house's head, — Directing, rising, going to bed. — Decapitate, and under me, — A prison then the houße will be. 2805. Diamond Puzzle.— By Mignonette, Caversham : 1, A consonant ; 2, an animal that is considered a pest ; 3, a scale of notes in music ; 4, samo as down centre ; 6, an address to a woman ; O, a number; 7, ft consonant. Down centre and across name a township on the east coast of Otago. , 2806. Charade.— By EJ F Terry, Alexandra South :— My first is seen when fields are groon,— And midday's heat is glowing ;-My second will a shelter prove —When many winds are blowing.— And now to make - my whole complete,— l offer you riddlers a cool retreat. 2807. WORDB Square.— By Albert E Hardy, Oamaru ' 1, A lever ; 2, a kind of horse ; 3, a covering ; 4, the leaves of various species of cassia ; 6, to draw conclusions. 2808. Diamond Puzzle.— By Incognito, Goro :— 1, A vowel ; 2, a conjunction ;3, reeds ; 4, having ability ; 5, centre word ; 6, the plural of a kind of four-wheeled carriage ; 7, a theatrical entertainment ; 8, a species of stag ; 9, a vowel. The contre letters read both down and across show the surname of the . editor of a new dictionary. 2809. Words Square.- -By Wm Anderson, Oamaru :— 1, Dry ; 2, to balance accounts ; 8, a tube ; 4, fragments. 2810. Charade.— By A G Nicol, Greymouth :— , Darkness was creeping o'er the land,— The stars were Bhowing in the sky ;— A horseman hurried on his stoed;— He knew a resting place was nigh. Hia, purse was light without a doubt ;— His only socond bad been spent.— lt grew so dark, he lost the first ;— A first his steps he'd often band. He tried to find tho socond out,— He knew it waß not far away.— The first and second he must find,— Or wait until the dawn of day. At last the second he did find— Which was the whole for him I woen.— Soon in the distance far ahead,— A welcome sight:, It could be seen. 2811. Acrostic— By Excelsior, Queenstown :— ; 1, A shrub and its fruit; 2, In a void or empty space ; 3, in music, meaning ,gentlyor' softly ; 4, an Asiatic State ; 6, pertaining to a metal which is commonly obtained in a crystalline form ; 6, a pet namo given to a domestic animal. Primals and finals read backwards give the name of an institution conferring great benefit on the human race. Answers to Biddies Published April 15th. 2742. Charade.— By Jessie and Aleck, Pukerau :— Woodnymph. 2743. Deletion.— By Puffing Billy, Goodwood :-- Raiße, rase. 2744. Charade.— By A Q Nicol, Greymouth:— Adonitis. 2745. Oblong Puzzle.— By Fitz Barry, Kuri Bush:— AoN b a AaE ntn t A lWd r adZib ABE L L a d Am s alLad AM A T A ajiNby anDu 2746. Charade.— By B Blunt, Goro :- Runagate. 2747. Words Square.— By EJ F Terry, Alexandra South :— LOVED OLIVE VIGIL EVICT DELTA 2748. Charadr.— By Coquin, Wyndham :— To-Uri-st, tourist. 2749. Triplet.— By Eric Josoph, Milburn :— d E c o L'd s L y B X X a S a aMy D E N o Rk II E N 2750. Numbered Charadk.— By Adonitis, Dunedin :— Revised Version.— Diverse, severe, version, divers, divisions, rovcrso, revisors, deserve, in, version, dross, errors. 2751. Diamond Puzzle.— By Incognito, Gore :— E N U T MuM p a ■EUM E N E S KNN U I a E d S 2752. Charade.— By Albert E Hardy, Oamaru :— Callinus. 2753. Charade.— By Alex Kidd, Wyndham :— Postern. 2754. Enigmatical List of Birds.— By Bella, Peninsula :—: — A, Wryneck ; b, hawfinch ; c, crossbill ; d, waxwin.'; o, blackbird; f, thrush ; g, whinchat; h, redwing ; i, whoatear; j, lyre-bird ; k, nuthatch ; 1, hoopoe ; in, martin ; n, kite ; o, heron ; p, osproy ;q, L.vizssard ; r, starling ; s, hovnbill ; t, nightingale ; v, piv rot ; v, adjutant ; w, turnstono ; x, goldfinch ; y, landrail ; z, pullin. 2755. Charade.— By Nihil Nameless, Wyndham :— Grave, lot ; Gravelottc. 2756. Words Square.— By Ethel, Kakanui :— STRAP r TRADE '. RAVEN ADE L A PENAL 2767, CnABADB.— By H Brazier, Alexandra South :— ' Att, tart.