New Riddles.

Otago Witness, Volume 01, Issue 2123, 1 November 1894, Page 42

New Riddles.

7850. Pied Proverb.— By A. G H., Blue Spur :— If. the following are properly arranged they will form a well known pi overb. adeeeillnprrasttuw. 7851. Acrostic— By W. T. W. :— 1, A range of mountains in Asia; 2, a river in South America ; 3, a city in Spain ; 4, a river in Germany; 5, a city in Australia; 6, a city in Western Canada ; 7, a boy's Christian name ; 8, a girl's Christian name ; 9, a winter sport ; 10, a cry for assistance; 11, something lighter than water; 12, a North American natural product; 13, a successful electrician. The initials spell the name of a. f avouvite British, song. 7852. Charade.— By Gaf >— My first is somewhat smart, My second ia not out ; My third is just the start Of learning— without doubt ; My fourth is what should be Both Leeds and Swansea's goal ; I'm fcure the day we'll see, If only we have whole. 7853. Hidden Dogs.— By Romany Rye :-• 1. A spring, a French marshal. 2. Temper, an animal. 3. Mother, rigid. 4. A potentate, a Christian nara» 5. A Quaker, an animal 6. Fresh, to endow, to arrive. 7854. Revbrsidle Square.— By Tim Wortley : [A. — Read forwards.] 1. The epicure s pleasure. 2. The pagan's chief treasure ; He loves it ; and guards it with care. 3. Fe-tal season in France. 4. Gallic pronoun advance, And you've then formed each word of th« square. [B.— Read backwards.] 1 A lady's Christian name bfHtow. 2. Italian town of warlike fame. 3. A town of Spain and Mexico. 4. French prom/un,— just the very same. 7855. Numbered Charade.— By C. Wright :— My whole, composed of 25 letters, is a quotation from Tennyson's " Vivien." My 13 18 12, 3, 15 is to make nothing of. 2 7, 21, 25, 6is » kingdom. 22* 17 11, 9, 24 is a quaver. 2}", 14, 10, 19, 5 is to distribute. £0, 16, 8, 4, 1 is to drink one s health.