Mind Sharpeners

Southland Times, Issue 20014, 30 October 1926, Page 23

Mind Sharpeners

WHATS AND WHYS. (1) If a donkey goes on four legs, a hen on two legs, what goes on one leg? —A stocking, of course. (2) When is a boy like a key? —When he opens the door. (3) When does a strong wind resemble nasty medicine? —When it’s a draught (4) When is an artist dangerous? —When he draws a weapon, and his designs are bad. (5) How can you make a man’s coat last ? —By making the waistcoat and trousers first. WHAT IS THE MISSING LETTER? “O” is the missing letter. You should go out on our sports ground for then you would know how good our courts are. THE MISSING WORDS. We had such a jolly holiday at Shanklin last year. The hunting was ideal, and we had some good rowing, too. On the sands we had games of rounders each morning. I love to wade in the sea and sail my little boat. One day we saw a porpoise come up and then dive about one hundred yards from the shore. WORD STAR PUZZLE. M FOE MOLLY ELM Y

MAGIC SENTENCES. (1) Robin, (2) Starting, (3) Coot, (4) Swift, (5) Crow, (6) Swan, (7) Wren, (8) Owl, (9) Finch, (10) Lark, (11) Teat Results:— Elsie Croebie 27, Stuart Perriam 18, Joyce Smith 12, Elinor McLees 25, Elsie Buckingham 29, Doris Todd 23, Zoe Smith 254, Joyce Skinner 28, Winifred Bird 28, Ruth Lush 25, Ethel Scott 27, Joyce Evans 25, Alice Bell 24, Sophie Dunlop 24, Myra Hamilton 21. This makes the November 2/6 go to Cousin Elsie Buckingham with 64 marks, Cousin Winifred Bird next with 62, Cousin Elsie .Crosbie 61 and Cousin Elinor McLees 60.