THIS WEEK'S COMPETITION

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 206, 30 August 1940, Page 7

THIS WEEK'S COMPETITION

WHAT'S HE SAYING ! Look out! Whew, that was a closo shave. Put what you think he is 'saying into your own words nnd .send it in to Peter the Whaler. TLe three best answers will win Iree picture tickets with my best compliments, P.T.W. DAILY ANECDOTE OBSCURED A man whose inordinate love of money was ruining his life once called vipan Robert Hall, the English clergyman, to argue a point in the minister's sermon. Perceiving the man's difficulty, Hall opened the Bible, pointed to the word "God,." and asked., "Can you see that?" "Certainly" the man replied. The clergyman then placed a sovereign over the word, and said, "Can you see it now?" The man did not answer, but presently he said, "I understand." When Hall saw him again he had overcome his love of gold.. PARTY FUN INITIAL STUNTING Even the most formal group will mellow if told to do initial stunting. The iirs.t player starts off, and if her name happens to be Elaine Rath she must do a stunt the name of which begins with her initials. She might think of "eat rapidly"; or the next player whose name might be Sam Lowden would hurry to "sing lustily." Then the players might be asked to Hatter themselves, and Beth Perkins would call out "Bewitchingly pretty," or Peter Carslon might say "Prince Charming." It takes some quick thinking on the part of the players,

RIDDLE POT Why is a horse more clever than a mouse? Because it can run away in a trap., Why is music valuable? Because it is full of notes. What can be said in favour of pincushions? They have good points in them. What is it Ave all say we will do but which nobody has yet done? Stop a minute. What bird can lift the heaviest weight? . The crane. What is the difference between a dog and a tree? The tree has a bough and the dog has a bow-bow.