FOR WISE HEADS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 445, 29 August 1928, Page 6

FOR WISE HEADS

In each of the following sentences is concealed the name of a fruit: “Will you turn on this tap, please?” “The old farmer owned a team of powerful horses.” ' “Jack gave Bob an anagram to solve.” “The sculptor began to shape a realistic model of a running boy.” ‘“I hope a cheque will come soon from my client.” “During the whole month of May onlyten people stayed at the hotel. “This room is so small that we can only keep lumber in it.” * * • Answer to last week’s word puzzle: Tomato,

“As we have now 20 fairly regular attendants on our roll, we have decided to start a new patrol. We are making Mary Court the leader, and have given her four girls. This will be known as the Thrush patrol. “On July 18 Mrs. McNair came out to enrol three of our girls,, and to see the company. She gave us a short address. The vicar and several'members of the committee were also present. “On Saturday, August 4, the companies of the district played a basketball tournament in the Training College grounds. Our comp.any played the First St. Cuthbert’s Company, and were put out in the first round. The score was 10—8. Later we went to St. Andrew’s Hall, where we had tea, and spent a happy evening, three members of the committee being present.” Wave Crest, of the North Shore Company, writes: “Last Wednesday all those who had not their second class, went for a hike to Castor Bay, out at Milford. At about two p.m. we had our fires lighted. We had intended to do some signalling and tracking after dinner, but found that we did not have time. a<s we did not finish our cooking and eating operations till 4 p.m., when it was time to go home. “On Wednesday, August 29, the company is having a dance. The Belmont and Takapuna Guides and the Devonport Scouts are invited. An orchestra will be there and it is hoped that it will be a great success.”