| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. A. Hornsby | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 9 | Jul 1945 | Jul 1949 | 4y 0m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1949 (2) | ||||
| 108 | HACKNEY | VHC | This horse is trotted out on all occasions | 2 mngs. |
| 1948 (2) | ||||
| 85 | SERGEANT | VHC | His coat-of-arms (in vert) bearing three chevrons or a chief fretty rampant | cryptic def.; i.e. invert into ‘arms-of-coat’; ref. insignia |
| 1947 (2) | ||||
| 58 | ECLIPSE | VHC | Sleep, I see, is disturbed; hence, rest nowhere | anag. incl. C; unbeaten racehorse; “E. first and the rest nowhere” |
| 1947 (1) | ||||
| 47 | GLOCKENSPIEL | VHC | Suitable instrument for spread of Lincke gospel | anag.; Paul L., composer |
| 42 | HALLANSHAKER | VHC | Wind-screen rattling? This beggar’s responsible for it | i.e. hallan shaker |
| 40 | Suitable Present (Suitable Present) | VHC | Log-table for Capulet | “Drier logs” R. & Juliet, Act 4, Scene 4 |
| 1945 (1) | ||||
| 12 | ACERBATE | VHC | clue missing | |
| 4 | CARCAKE | VHC | clue missing | |
| 2 | UNSPEAK | VHC | clue missing | |
Ximenes competitions
1949 (2)
106 HELIOTROPE
1949 (1)
103 MOSES
1948 (1)
75 PETROLEUSES
1947 (2)
62 HERCULES
1947 (1)
48 ADONIS (Knock-knock)
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1948 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1947 (2) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1947 (1) | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| 1945 (1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |