The Next Sharpeners

Southland Times, Issue 25312, 15 June 1935, Page 22

The Next Sharpeners

FIGURE PUZZLE. (Sent in by Cousin Keith Deal.) Arrange eight fours so that when added the answer is 500. (10 marks.) GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. 1. How would you make paste if you had to paste paper covers on jars of jam? 2. What bird appears on the new penny stamps? 3. What hockey team is visiting New Zealand at present? 4. Suppose you had some tickets which were numbered. If the first number was 51 and you had to send a man 50 tickets, what would be the number of the last ticket you sent him? (20 marks.) WHAT AM I? (Sent in by Cousin Bryce Dykes.) At first I am strong and brave, Beheaded I’m black and grave, Now if my tail you doff You’ll find me not far off. Give each clue. (5 marks.) RIDDLE-ME-REE. (Sent in by Cousin Francis Ay ton.) My first’s in scone, but not in bun, My second’s in rain, but not in sun, My third’s in grey, and also in green. My fourth’s in seen and it’s in unseen, My fifth’s in a boy’s name—that’s Ewing, My sixth’s in ting, but not in sing. My whole is a kind of ring. (5 marks.)