OUR RING TO-NIGHT

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12609, 20 November 1926, Page 16

OUR RING TO-NIGHT

Pearl Berry, Pongaroa.—A niece of two years’ old is a wonderful possession for an auntie of eleven years. Tell us some more about Nola June. Very nice writing indeed. Pearl! Alma Mason, Tokomaru.—lt’s a good thing those teeth are gone, dear, but its horrid at the time. Now you’ll be feeling well and jolly, and you must write to us often. Bessie Percy, Alfredton. —We’re glad you are enjoying the prize paintbox, Bessie. It was a good idea to practice on Monty and Toby. Vera Barrington, Kilbirnie.—You have jolly picnics, Vera, and describe them well ... I wonder what you will be doing on Friday? Jeanyvonne Ashworth, Christchurch.— The puzzle went wrong last week, so you must try for the new one this time . . . You found the fish right. What do they call you for short ? Margaret Campbell, Trentham.—Yes, it looked a tiny Ring last time because fourteen answers got l6st on the way to the printers, 60 I’m answering them this week. . . Do be careful about the babies and the liver ! j It must have been terribly exciting! Babies are difficult to watch, aren’t they? If you take your eye off them for a moment. . . ! Denis Campbell, Upper Hutt.—“The Campbells are coming,” aren’t they Denis? and the more the merrier, so welcome to the Fairy Ring 1 Margaret Campbell, Main road. Upper Hutt.—Sorry, dear, but the competition was printed wrong last time. Have a try at the new one this week. You just have to get the letters arranged to spell the names of the sweets right. Charles Arawahata. Pukeora, Waipukurau.—“Aha! Charles!” A very interesting letter, but I think some of the Waipukurau river must have . got into the inkpot. Or did vou make it faint on purpose? We had to do a little sleuth work before being sure it was really you. What does the long name mean? . . . Fairiel has only gone to Sydney for a holiday. Joy Cook, Hamua. —My poor little I fairy, you did have a lot of bad luck; no wonder you couldn’t write. But now wo hope you are going to stay quite well . . . How would Monty do for the calf’s name? Bessie Busch, Pirinoa. —Yes. you got the fish right, Bessie. Connie Shortland, Matamau.—Sorry you don’t like books! You won that prize before I came, but it wasn’t sent, because she was too busy going away . . . But now you’ve got it, haven’t you? Molly Holland, Martinhorough.—Some of your letter got in last week and some this, as you’ll see. Delzia Stockley-Jones, Wellington.— Your name is a very hard one for the printer to get right, Delzia, but it is a very uncommon one. Marie Gilmoui, Seatoun. —We liked vour drawing of Felix, little artistfairy of three years’ old. There’s a teeny wee mushroom stool ready for you in the Fairy Ring. Bruce Harris, Kelburn. —Two good things with your letter. Bruce. I liked the pen and ink sketch of I the old and new. The ship looks like Ithe one Sir Francis Drake sailed round the world, and the steamer is

the most up-to-date of passenger liners. There is real feeling in the little poem on The Pioneer, hut you can make it better. What stroke do you like best for swimming? Maggie Roberts, Wellington.—You saw a lot of very interesting things, Maggie, and described them very well indeed. Mollie Winter, Maxwelltown. —A brand new school sounds a good thing to have, but of course you must get a piano too. What about a school concert to help? Your birthday presents were very nice. . . There is gi good competition this week instead of the one that went wrong. . Nellie Smith, Porirua.—We’re very glad Paddy turned up safe. It was a good thing Bernard found him. Did Tim miss him and help look? Kay Colly. Porirua.—lt’s a dear little letter. Fay, and it was kind of Nellie to help you write it. I thinF next week you’ll see it in the Ring. Terrence Williams, Pongaroa.—We were wondering where you were, Terrence. What a capital garden you have. It would be a great pity if the birds ate the strawberries instead of you! • t • • Here are the answers to last week’s letters that got so mysteriously lost between my desk and the children’s page:— Joan Urquhart, Karori.—You asked about my dog, Joan? Well he is a fox terrier, and his name is Bob. He is not very young now, and he is too fat because he has so many friends, and they all give him things to eat, and he can’t say “no” if it is nice. But he is very jolly. Was your dog a foxie? Peggy Hyams, Wellington.—What are you going to the fancy ball as, P«ggy ? Watty Harris, Waipukurau.—What is the bird’s nest you are holding in the photograph, Watty? George Harris, Waipukurau.—l expect some day you’ll have a long sea trip, George. Whene would you like to go first? ... I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a cockerbully, but next time I shall know one from your sketch. . . . You look very solemn in the photograph. Next time you must try to “ser-mile!” Jim Harris, Pukeora, Waipukurau.— Thanks ever so much for the photograph, Jim. I have it pinned up on my desk so I can see you all while I rend your letters. Teddy has come out splendidly. I like his little black nose. What colour is the bow under his chin? . . . You did the swan very nicely. Nola Stanley, Levin.—How are the chickens getting on now? Beryl Kitching, Martinhorough.—Tell us some more about Ted. Has he been up to any mischief lately? Irene Purdy, Porirua.—l expect your garden is looking beautiful. Vera Barringer, Wellington.—Wc printed some of vour letter. Malcolm Watt, Kelhurn.—Anything going on with you, Malcolm? Tell us what it is? Marie Gandnr, Hataitai. —So you're very busy just liuw, -Marie? Well so is everybody too, but there’s fun coming! Thelma Killip.—Another letter, please, Thelma. I just can’t remember exactly what was in yours! Lyle Ratcliffe, Wellington.—Did you like the fairy story last time, Lyle? 1 ... Have the bird’s eggs hatched

an inch long, and stick a corner of the card on which you have drawn the car into the slit. Hand it to a friend and say:. “Have you seen the latest motorcar puzzle? You have to get the car into the box without bending the card or making the slit in the box larger ” After he has tried and found that it is too big to go through the slit, you take it away from him, and opening the matchbox slip it inside and close the box, saying with a smile: “That’s how it is done.”

out yet? Toll us what they are! Gytha Higgie, Wairere Falls, King Country.—What a lot of pets you have, Gytlm. . . Look in our “Creatures” corner this week. . . I expect your sweetpeas are lovely now. Dorothy Purcell, Eastbourne.—l expect you’re having lovely swims, Dorothj*.