SAMPLES OF THE ANSWERSGOOD, BAD, AND INDIFFERENT.

Observer, Volume 1, Issue 6, 23 October 1880, Page 46

SAMPLES OF THE ANSWERSGOOD, BAD, AND INDIFFERENT.

1 "Go to Howick in the Panmure 'Bus," and see it 3 three Gs— Geese, Gorse, and Goats— looking at thei l ' best at this season of the year. 2 By forming a Musical Holiday Association, making short excursions to favourite resorts, introducing part and solo singing and best available instrumental mvisic, with occasional dancing, sketching, etc.; the whole to be carried out by rule. The correct rendering of good mvisic being the principal observance. 3 The cheapest way in which I know Is, perhaps, to the North Shore go, But there's the fare ! Then perhaps this suits, Climb up Mount Eden. H'm our boots ! Oh ! dear, expense where'er we turn, Although to do it cheap I bum. The Waterworks ? Too far from here _ We're almost sure to want a beer. Well, from the cheap plan I'm no swerver, Stay home and borrow the Observer. 5 If Saturday's leisure you wish to employ, The cheapest and best, and most teeming with joy Of all the amusements which one can suggest (Securing at once relaxation and rest), Is to "haste to the ferry," to Devonport going, With a file of Observers, with wit overflowing ; A boat you'll sectu-e, with arrangements for angling (By the way exclude any one given to wrangling) And then, should you fail in your aims piscatorial, You'll be amply repaid by the fun editorial. 7 How many in number ? Let's see, we are four, (Very fortunate, too, as an " odd " one's a " bore.") Ten " bob "in the pool. "Ante up," winner shout All expenses incurred on this our day out. We've ordered a trap (fifteen "bob " "Quick" is due) To "tool" thro' the suburbs of fair Otahuhu. With many a laugli, interspersed with a song, Our trap it rolls merrily, lightly, along ; And we think that a drive in the country goes farther Than a fishing excursion, or " doing the harbour." Returning at dusk, that with "tips," "nips," and " toll," We find we have fifteen " bob " left in the pool. So adjourn to the "Vie " for a holf-a-crown "bite," Then off to the " Lingards " to finish the night.

8 Your question, Mr. Editor, is a puzzle I should say, As this colony is full of people who are gay. They could buy some North Shore tickets, Cross with those whom they love best. Take a ramble on the sea beach Till the sun sinks in the west. Now, if these lines are worth a guinea, iPray send it soon to " Sarah Finney." TO COMPETITORS. Competition No. 4 (punning sentence) closes to-day, and Competition No. 5 (political riddle) on Friday next. In future it must be understood that unless twenty separate answers come to hand the prize will either be given to some other competition or withheld altogether. Special care should be taken to affix a coupon to every separate effort. The jury will award the prize without reference to the M.S. (so that there can be no chance of any of them recognising handwriting), but if, on the winner's real name ancl address being forwarded, the editor discovers no coupon is attached to his answer, he will suffer the same fate as the writer of the prize nonsense verse. COMPETITION, No. 6. A prizo of one guinea will be given for the most lifelike caricature of any well known local worthy. The sketch must not exceed 4 inches in length and 2^ inches in breadth. Persons who have already been etched in the Observer are of course barred.