THE RIDDLER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2215, 13 August 1896, Page 40

THE RIDDLER.

New Biddies.

8338. Reakkangement.— Selected by Jane Mills :— Re-arrange the letters T C H in each of the adjoining E H A E T . horizontal rows, and inR A Ifi R A R T sert the name of a x x x x x x x famous university in I D I V I T O P^ ace ol> t fi e crosses, so V T R U E tna * eacn vertical row DE R w .ill give a complete word. 8339. Double AcßOsuc—By Thersites i-. Great battles he fought, and victories he gained, But, nevertheless, a loss he sustained! 1. Despatched by the Pope he hastens away> 1 2.' Colonials in England play d*y by day. 3. He travels the next, then stops at an inn, 4. And this he now hears on fiddles within. 5. He calls for a next to water his steed, 6. And, feeling fatigued, of this he has need* 8340. Transposition.— By Colonslie :— A British river, flowing free, Tr»n*posed a Gallic town will be. 8341. Charade.— Selected by Emily B. i— My first is mostly black'of hue, Though sometimes rdd and sometimes blue ;, My second at a race is seen, At back of lawn so bright and green, My whole in many a school is known, In many a counting-house is shown ; It holds my first, It is my second, •The poet's t fiend it may be reckoned. 8342. Enigma.— By B. D. S. :— . 1. For me c'en the miser will part with hfs.gold, The proud will endure humiliations untold. S. The man most home-loving an exile will b% And hopefully search for me over the MB*, 8343. Charade.— By Fanny Fern :— My second brother first, When on the banks of whole, Received a thrust from third, I Which made him yell, poor soul I

Answers to Riddles Pub. July 30, 8321. TiuNsrosmoN.— By A. S. L, :— , Sword, words. 8325. Double Acbos- 8326. Triple Acros- - Tie-By Emily B. ;- Tie-By Ihorailes ;-> MoB.B i P • ft IT! I'.Unf 8327. Deletions and T»_NaposrnoKS.— ft* Romany Bye :— Newry, wren ; Oban, Abo t Peklmslnk \ lib&sV Bali ; Enoi, one ! Merida, dream, , .. 8m OH-*U>&-BvColonBUe»-5 eonlicbW .