Mind Sharpeners

Southland Times, Issue 20225, 9 July 1927, Page 23 (Supplement)

Mind Sharpeners

WHATS AND WHYS. (1) Why is your nose in the middle of your face?—Because it’s the scenter (centre). (2) What tide would be most suitable for Father Christmas to bathe in?—The Yule-tide. (3) If a sailor has a lass in every port, how many does he have when on board? — Three—a wind lass (windlass), a ship’s bell (e) and a syren. (4) Why is a butcher like a rough sea? —Because he chops about. (5) When is a silver cup likely to run? —When it is chased. (6) What man can never wear a coat long—A short man, of course! HIDDEN NAMES. (1) France, (2) Spain, (3) England, (4) Canada, (5) Denmark, (6) America. WORD SQUARE. LOSES OPERA SEDAN ERASE SANER JUMBLED FLOWERS. (1) Pansy, (2) Poppy, (3) Primrose, (4) Carnation, (5) Daffodil, (6) Petuma, (7) Delphinium, (8) Lily, (9) Tulip, (10) Nasturtium.

HALF ALIKE WORDS. (1) Cast your nets with care. (2) It was a calm day when they came to the camp bringing a loaf of cake. (3) The tame crow caws when you call him by name. (4) Two wild cats live in that cave in the rocks. (5) Put some cans of food and a cask of water in the boat in case of need. (6) He left his gold-headed cane and a post-card in one of the cars. (7) They wore their caps and I wore my cape when we fed the calf. (8) I would not give much cash for that two-wheeled cart or those hansom cabs. Results: Hilda Voice, 3QA; Mavis Treloar, 10; Joyce Skinner, 33£; Zoe Smith, 23; Mollie Burn, 10; Hazel Jenkins, 5; Nita Finlay, 10; Stuart Perriam, 13J; Mollie Fell, 13}; Noel McLay, 34. Several Cousins lost half a mark through carelessness, though that was not always the case. The carelessness was in spelling —in mis-spelling, at least—the names of flowers—one Cousin wrote “pansie” and another “petuni.” Joyce Skinner and Noel McLay did well with the “Whats and Whys,” both having four right out of the six. I noticed that one or two of you did not seem to understand the nature of the last question. That was a pity.