Mind Sharpeners

Southland Times, Issue 20526, 30 June 1928, Page 23 (Supplement)

Mind Sharpeners

WHATS AND WHA'S. 1— What does the largest trans-atlantic liner weigh? —lts anchor. 2 What is it that remains hot despite the coldest of weather? —Chili sauce. 3 When can a horse be blue in colour? —A bay at the seaside is usually blue. 4 Can you tell me a top from which you cannot draw water? —A tap on the door. 5 When is a silver cup likely to run? —When it is chased. FLOWER PUZZLE. 1. V E E R 2. I D L E 3. 0 M“I T 4. L A S T 5. E V E N 6. T E A L The flower is “Violet.” WORD PUZZLE CASH OMAR ORANGES LABEL lAGO DAN GLOVE EYE Answer is Coolidge. POSER FOR SCHOOL-BOYS. “No, the coin was not genuine. How could the man who minted it know that the year was 8.. C. 43 when Christ was not then born?” JOINED WORD SQUARE. WEST ERIE SIGN TENT O I L OGRE IRIS LESS DON’T THEY LOOK STRANGE? (1) Kathleen (2) Evangeline (3) Winifred (4) Cuthbert (5) Robert (6) George ANAGRAM. FLOWERS BIRDS AND BREEZES. In May the sheltered woodland nooks are gay with flowers The brightly feathered singing birds spend happy hours While perfume-laden breezes blow the meadows over Shaking the heads of buttercups, daisies and clover. Results: Mary English, 56; lan McLay, 47; Marion Robertson, 44; Kitty Ericson, 54; Sylvia Porteous, 49; Doris Hamilton, 37; Margaret Pay, 44; Alec. Robertson, 40. (Also Sylvia Porteous 54, overlooked from the last sharpeners). This makes Cousin Kitty Ericson, Orepuki, the June 2/6 winner with a total of 118 marks. Cousin Mary English comes next with 110 marks; then lan McLay with 100 and Alec Robertson following close with 96. Many Cousins lost marks in the anagram by not recognizing the verse form. —Cousin Betty.