The Next Sharpeners
JUMBLED SOUTH ISLAND TOWNS. Sent in by Cousin Sydney Mawdsley. 1. Nhtpiacgs. 2. Theygmrou. . 3. Tivneror. 4. Nejudnd. 5. Steortwp. 6. Raumat. 7. Rexanlaida. 8. Ctpion. 9. Kkithoia. 10. Ocrefnt. 10 Marks. JUMBLED DOGS. Sent in by Cousin Norman Hall. 1. udghenyro. 2. epnisla. 3. oefexorrti. 4. ertsee. 5. nodglbl. 6. dliaraee. 7. ymslatea. 8. eeliol. 9. hpgdseoe. 10. terrierev. (10 marks.) A MOTOR CAR PUZZLE. Sent in by Cousin Irene Hall. Mr and Mrs Rgnise and Vorre and Mr Rmagha Gpiae went touring the world in a cubki car. They travelled Inovdear until they came to a river which they had to ordf. First of all they watched the pwptike racing there saw a game of bguyr being played and they watched the proptike racing there too. From there they went by steamer to seexs and then they went with the Lmhlina family to donsuh Bay. After having looked round there, they all returned to New Zealand with a beautiful Islor yeorc. (13 marks.) HOW LONG? Sent in by Cousin Betty Greer. The train took nine seconds to pass me. If the station was 88 yards long, how long was the train? (5 marks.) • HOW MANY? Sent in by Cousin Marjorie O’Halloran. A man was driving some lambs across the road when he saw a bull which had escaped from a paddock nearby come tearing along towards them. How many lambs did he have to get inside the gate if there were three lambs in front of a lamb and two lambs at each lamb’s tail? (5 marks.) HIDDEN TREES. Sent in by Cousin Catherine MacGillivray. 1. An animal and working a mind sharpener. 2. One of our clans. 3. A vegetable. 4. A ship that sank on the east coast of New Zealand. 5. A trunk and fruit consisting of shell and kernel. (5 marks.) HOW MANY SHEEP? Sent in by Irene Hall. Two farmers each had a mob of sheep. Said one: “Give me one of your sheep and I will have the same number
as you.” “No,” said the other farmer, “you give me one of’yours and I will have twice as many as you!” How many sheep did each farmer have?
(5 marks.)
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Southland Times, Issue 22422, 8 September 1934, Page 18
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371The Next Sharpeners Southland Times, Issue 22422, 8 September 1934, Page 18
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