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5th April 1917, Page 17
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

By"The Extractor."

A Judge's Dilemma.

Accompanying this paragraph are the two other prize winners in the Alphabetical Rhyming Competition, which was inaugurated in the issue of the aeth January. By this time cheques have been despatched A is. for Austin of splendid design, outstanding feature the low-loading line. B ::s for Belsize the car that they use to carry to vendors the Evening News." Q is for Cornmer with gear change so easy, chaincases a treat to keep chains greasy. D is for Daimler of skilled construction, always on road but never obstruction.

E is for Elephant Motor Mart, the place to go to get a spare part. P is for Foden so much admired, surprisingly silent when rubber-tired.' G is for Garrett of Leiston fame, . right at the top—look at the name. II is for Hors, who turn out a body that the keenest critic couldn't call shoddy. I is for Ivel the tractor—not cheese, but both are nice and quite sure to please. J is for Jeffery of eonstruction"Yankee, the maker's claims are very "swanky." K is for Karrier a powerful lorry, McLean of Durham pleased, not sorry. L is for Leyland of petrol and steam, in both ol these classes the leading machine. M is for Mausislay of thoughtful sitesign, their accessibility is really sublime. N is for National that uses coke at 7frcl.. a mile and absence of smoke. O is for Overland, 12-cwt. load ousting the horse from his place on the road. P is for Pierce-Arrow from off the boats, that conies from the land of "the writer of notes."

Q is for Quickness in using the brake which is lined with fabric, Ferodo make. It is for Rub'rine which, note at this juncture, jolly good stuff, no blessed puncture. S is for Shrewsbury and Challiner tire, one of the many that suit the buyer. T is for•Tasker the Great Little Giant, a flue machineand most reliant.

U is for Units that Wrigley's supply ; please get a permit before you buy. W for War Loan, the Premier claim on our minds and our pockets to end .the game. X is for "Xcise " that takes a. quota from profits made from THE COMMERCIAL Moam.i. Y is for Yorkshire, not pudding, but motor, reduce your meat bill and breakfast on bloater.

Z for the Zeal of the C.M.U.A.

in clearing the puzzles of users away.

(Second Prize) T. W. MVERISSN,

10, E.C. Cottages, Bean, near Dartford.

Driver-mechanic in charge of McCord lorry used by the E.C. Powder Co., Bean, near Dartford.

to the fortunate twain and doubtless some scathing criticisms have passed about the judges and their selections. One of the contributors after reading; the winning effort threatens to write some poetry about me, but mercifully stays his hand until the. remaining ones are published.

A is for Albion, Scotia's best, .

also for Austin with frame queerly pressed.

B stands for Berna, both British and Swiss, and also for Burford's design (not amiss).

C is for Commer with gearbox unique, and also for Clayton wlaoee boiler cant leak.

D stands for Dennis, of excellent parts, and also for Daimler, whose sleeve suits the marts.

E is for Ensign which flies 'fore the breeze, and also for England the Huns want to seize. F stands for Foden the steamer of fame, and also for Fronse whose tires see it "flame."

G is for Garrett with superheat steam, and also for Guy which is out for esteem. H stands for Halley which sticks to the chain,

and also for Hanford, cold " beer " once its claim.

is for Ivel which ploughs a straight furrow, and Internal combustion the Push sure and thorough. J stands for Jeffery with drive back and front, and also for Jackson who invented this stunt.

K is for Karrier which climbs any hill, also for Kempshall, in snow hard and chill. L stands for Leyla.nd whose gear drive the "rage" is, and also for Laore, whose Ads." fill two pages. M is for Maudslay with design on "quick change," ' also for Mann with the " 011yls. on the range.

N stands for Napier, undoubtedly British, and National which runs along quickish. O is for Onions which " All-Days ' do run, and also for Oil without which they'd be done.

P stands for Pagefielel, which from Wigan does come, and also Palladium, where the girls are such fun. Q is for Quad where the rhymer should be, • and also for " Quids" which will satisfy he. B. stands for Robey whose tanks are so strong, and also for Romer which roams the day long.

S is for Straker whose director's a Squire, and also for Star bright and strong as a fire.

T stands for Thorny taking goods to the Croft, and also for Timkens which roll smooth. and soft.

IT is for Unic whose Taxis are sought, And also for Union which Petrols the spot. 'V stands for Vulcan which carries one ton, and also for Value." Ask the man who owns one."

W's for Wolseley, so eard'nally strong, and also for Wells which on petrol drinks long.

X stands for XYZ, transport well done, --and also for Ex-tra good work in Lon-don.

Y is for Yorkshire which comes from old Leeds, • and also for Years of hard work and fine deeds. Z stands for Zenith which takes the air -" snell," and also the end of this rhyme, which is well.

(Third Prize) COLIN S. PERCY,

7, Grange Road, South port..


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