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£lOl COMPETITION FOURTH CROSS-WORD PUZZLE. FIRST PRIZE. £6O; SECOND PRIZE, £ls; THIRD PRIZE, £10; FOURTH PRIZE, £5; and 11 PRIZES of £l. Prize Money and Sealed Solution deposited with Lt.-Col. R. G. Milligan, D.S 0., Offi cers’ Club, AUCKLAND. CONDITIONS. 1. Forward Solutions to P.O. Box 1735. Auckland, to be delivered there not later than midnight on Saturday, the 11th day of June. 1927. at which hour entries will close. 2. An entry fee of one shilling must accompany the first solution submitted. Additional solutions. in the name of the same Competitor, will he accepted with a fee of simence for each additional solution. Entry fees are payable by Postal Note, marked ‘Not Negotiable." 3 ‘ correct solution and list of Prize Winners will be published in this paper, and in other principal daily newspapers, on Saturday, the Prize moneys will be 18th day of June. 1927. paid in cash on or before that 4. In the event of a tie. or ties, the Competitors oQncerned will divide equally between them the particular prizes affected. In the event of no correct solution being received, the solution nearest to correct will carry the first prize, and others in order of merit. All prize moneys will be paid whether or not a correct solution is 5- For extra forms, send stamped addressed envelope to P.O. Box 17-38, Auckland. Please specify number of forms required. G. Competitors desiring to receive a copy of the correct solution and list of Prize Winners, send separate stamped addressed envelope marked “Results” to P.O. Box 1738. Auckland. 7 ' words used in this puzzle are certified to be found in Webster's Dictionary, and in most copies of other standard dictionaries in use iu our schools. 8. Solutions will be retained by the Adjudicators until the 25th day of June, 1927, up to which day any Competitor may apply for a rescrutiny of his or her solution. Thereafter no further correspondence can be entered into respect "T Competition by registered ... If the Competit _ ... . 9. The decisions of the Adjudicators 10. This Competition is the fourth of _ _ Mej sr s. mscounting H ouso eompany No. 12 First Flbor, Cbmpbell Buildings, Auckland tw the' Mli tn. Rec,e.i. tjOn and Band Funds the Coast Group, New Zealand Artillery (Territorial Fortes). ~ J 1 '“** ” -h Competition is complete in itself. ail, and be accompanied by the butt of the postal note. entitled to. a prize the re-scrutiny fee will be refunded. shall be final, and legally binding on all Competitors. Competitions, and is organised under the advisory direction of Enquiries should be addressed only by letter. 1. The stump of a tree. 4. To twist or wrench the ligaments. 11. Esteemed by the people. 13. Fleshy, corpulent. 15. An orange-red dye from Central America. 17. Consumed. 18. The residue after combustion. 21. Topographical Engineer (lnits.) 22. A design; map. 23. An impure metallic product containing sulphur. 25. To guide with a rudder. 28. A tough flexible branch. 30. The yellow part of eggs. 1. A dark-coloured predatory seabird. 2. To a higher position. 3. A large serpent. 4. The centre of our solar system. 5. A small piece of ground. 6. Reprimands harshly. 7. Skill; workmanship. 8. The categorical negative. HORIZONTAL CLUES. 33. Denoting nearness in time or space. 34. Power; vigour. * 37. The single point on cards or dice. 38. A travelling hawker of small wares. 39. Showing the seams. 41. Remote. 43. False; deceitful. 45. To detect; search out- secretly. 48. Exhibits: discloses. 49. The felloe of a wheel. 51. To discharge. 52. Great waves. 54. A notion; a mental image. VERTICAL CLUES. 9. A prosperous state of people or things. 18. To imagine, fancv. 12. To hold out. 14. To go stealthily. 18. A lyric of lofty style. 19. Dealt a blow; severely defeated. 20. A covering for the head. 22. The act of going before, or forward. 58. To look cheerful. 57. Thus. s*. Since 59. To put to death. 88. Personal pronoun 81. Not subject to discount. 83. Rapidity; rate of motion. 85. Thank you (Infantile). 87. Mediaeval English Literature (Initials). 88. An exclamation of surprise or sudden emotion. S§. Colouring matter. iatii n). “ COMPETITION,” P.O. Box 1738, Auckland. I forward herewith solution(s) oi Cross-word Puzzle, and postal note to the value of shilling(s) pence, being my entry fee therein. I agree to abide by the adjudicators' decision. 24. Personal pronoun (Poetical). 28. A child’s plaything. 27. An unfledged hawk. 28. Homeless wanderers 29. Hoary. 31. Jumped across. 32. Bashful. 35. Forty-five inches. 38. To seize and hold firmly. 38. To offer previously; to state beforehand. 40. Possessive pronoun. 42. An exclamation to call attention. 44. Frothy eloquence. 47. Resolved; determined upon. 48. Unwavering; cqnstant. 58. A fortress; the mansion of a noble. 52. In this manner. 53. A tree of the olive species. 55. One who masticates. 56. An ornamental scarf. 68. Gloomy -, languid. 62. A printer’s unit. 64. A child’s name for father. 66. Near or close to. RESULTS OF £125 THIRD CROSS-WORD PUZZLE COMPETITION. CUT OFF ACROSS HERE. e found more p i, ' A list of ad- L-* | 0 rson. Mr. D. rJTC n. Mr. L. E. gtf Dal- » be much easier than the previous ones, and each of the follow petitors submitted a correct solution. The whole of the prize moneys have been divided b* tween them. The Puzzle in the Fourth Competition, advertised above-, will be found difficult. To save space, we are advertising only the names of prize-winners dresses will be supplied on application:—Mrs. D. J. Aldersley, Mrs. M. Ande Anderson, Mr. J. A. Andrew. Mrs. F. L. Armstrong. M. J. Ashby, Mrs. Asp Atteweli, Mr. C. B. Auld. Mrs. M. Baker-Gobb. Miss A. L. Bates. Mr. J. 13. Bell. M Bennett, Mr. S. G. Bennett. Miss T. R. Burgess, Mrs. W. H. Blakeway. Mrs C- B Mrs. G. H. Brown. Mr. F. W. D. Browne. Mr. T. Buckley. Mr. S. N. Burgess. Mi Byres, Miss H. Callender. Mr. A. Chappell. Mrs. Collings, Mrs. Corrigan. Mrs. P. E. C Mrs. A. E. Craig. Mr. G. Cummings. Miss M. Currie. Mr. S. Cuthbertson. Mrs. P. rymple. Mrs. L. W. Dawson. Mrs. Denholm. Mr. C. J. Dick. Mr. G. L. Diederich. M Dinnicombe, Mr. M. T. Dixon. Mr. S. G. Donald. Mr. W. A. Downes. Mr. N. Duffv. N Dunstan Mr. H. W. Edwards. Mr. W. Elliott. Mr. A. M. G. Ericksen. Mr T. K. Evans. Miss G. Evans, Mr. C. P. Fahey, Mr. J. T. Fawcett. Miss P. Firth. Mr. A. B. Floyd. M -s (J. b’ollas, Mr. K. G. Forrester. Miss L. Forbes. Mr. R. Forster. Mrs. A. Forsyth. Mr. H. L-ox Mr. A. C. Gagen. Mrs. H. Gates, junr.. Mrs. R. Gick. Mr. A. E. Gilbert. Miss T* Gillies Mrs. W. Gilmour. Miss J. Glasgow. Mr. O. L. Gough. Mr. J Grant. Mr. F .T. Gregan. Mr. J. H. Gwynne. Miss K. Hall. Mrs. F. W. Harrison. Mr. V. D. Hazard. Mastec T Hawkins, Mrs. M. A. Hay. Mrs. A. Hinde. Mrs. D. C. Hiskens, Mr. L. 11. Hobbs. M ss E. M. Holder. Mr. J. Holliss. Mr. W. J. Hollis. Miss Hubard. Mr. C. F. Hull. Mrs. V. Johnston. Mrs. Jones. Mr. R. L. Kane. Mr. T. Kennedy. Mr J. Kerr Mr. W. H. King. Mrs. li. Kmpe. Mr. -W. J. Knipe. Mr. J. P. Lane. Mr A. B. Leggett. Migs V. Lemon. Mr. VV P. Leonard. Mr. H. A. Lepine. Miss E. Les'land. Mr. R. Loner San. Mr H. Long. Mr. W. T. boames, Mr. W. Lund. P. Lysiiar. Mr. It. . Lvsnar. Miss W. Mahoney. Mr. C. V. Mcßeth Miss R. F. McCartie Mr. K. McClellan. M.. . R McDonald. Mrs. F. McDonald. Mrs. M. E. McDonald. Mr. R. J- McDowell, Mr. W. MacDonald, Mrs. W. McGrath Mrs O. McGregor, Miss M. McKee. Mr. D. McKenzie. Mr. D O. McKenzie. Mr. A. J MnLeavey. Mrs. M. McKern an Miss A. McVeigh. Miss W. Malin. Mr. K. J. Slander. Miss K. Mansell Mr. F.. S. Marshall, Mr. 11. H. Marshall. Mrs G. C. Martin. Miss C. Wear. Miss R. Mear. Mrs. G. Mear. Mr. C. O -Miller. Mr L. G. Miller. Mr. E. Mills. Mr. K. J Mitchell. Mr. E. Montrath. Mr. E. Moran. Mr. L. R Morris. Mr. E. G. Mortimer. Mr. F Murphy. Mrs. A. Needham Mr. J. F. Nicholson. Miss A. Nicholson Mrs. L. P. Nicholson. Mr. H. R. Nicholson. Mrs E. R. Norrish. Mrs. R. K O’Leary. Mrs. T. A. Oliver. Mrs. A. M. Olsen. Mr A. Olsson. Mr. A. Ortram. Mrs. W. E. Otto. Mr. W. G. Owen Mr R. Papa. ?,'rv. H. Pithie. Mr. R. J. Popps. Miss Parker. Mrs. W. Pearce. Miss O. B. Perry. Miss E. M. Pickard. Mr A H. Pilcher Mrs. C. Pope. Mrs. G. Power. Mr. J. T. Ramsay. Mr. W. C. Rankin. Mr. R. F. Read. Mr. .1 A. Renall M rTc Sis m c. Richmond. Mrs. E. Ritchie. Mr. G. R. Robertson. Mr. C. Robinson. Mr. A. Rose Miss A. Ress. Mr. G. Ross. Miss D. M. Rowlands. Mr. J H. M. Russell. Mrs. R. G. Rutherfurd. Mrs. J. Ryan. Mr. J A. Rvburn. Mrs. W R. Scott Miss A. Seymour Mr. VV T . H. Shearer. Mr. E. M. Siddall. Miss M. Sim, Mr. G. C. Simpson. Mrs. M. E. Sinclair.’Mrs. C. M Smale. Mrs. E. M. Smith. Mr. F. H. Smith. Mr. A. E. Smith. Mr. T. J. Smith. Mr. C. Smvthe. Mr. Smythson. Miss L P. Snow. Mr. L. R. F. Stephens. Mr. E. A W. R. Sungenor. Mr R. A. Sutherland. M: Mr. W. Thomas. Mr. J. it J. Traynor. Mr. W. Tripe Miss O. Ward. Mrs. M. R. A. Westwood. Mr. R. liams. Miss F. Wilton. Mr ington. Mr. E. .P. Wrig. .. by post, and prize moneys ha Sutherland . Thomson, Mr Mr. F. Truma 1,. Watson. M Whit: K. J. ht. M i L. Wilson. . R. Wylie been paid. Stephens. Mr. A. M. Thompson, Mr. D W. Thomson, Mr?. G. Thornton. Mr. W. H. TTebbs. E. A. Tibbits. Miss J. M. Tolley. Mr. C. Toomer. Mrs. H. Tranter. Mr. F. . Mrs. A. G. Tutty. Mrs. A. B. Turner Mr. J. Walker. Mr. E. D. Warcnp. R. G. W.lfon, Mrs. C. C Weavers. Ur. 11. K. Webb. Mrs. T. Webb Mr White. Mr W. R. White. Miss D. II Whiting. Mr. W i. West. Mr. F. Wil Mr. A. Wo Miss M. C. T. P. WorthSdvj^d

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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 44, 14 May 1927, Page 23 (Supplement)

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Page 23 Advertisements Column 1 Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 44, 14 May 1927, Page 23 (Supplement)

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