The Cup Beneath the Bunting
A silver trophy vanished from a locked cabinet.
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What happened
The Commodore's silver cup vanished from its locked glass cabinet. Staff found it missing at 4:15, just before the prize-giving.
The rules
One of them is lying, and the other two tell the truth. Each was in a different place: the Rigging Shed, the Judges' Tent or the Members' Terrace.
Your notes
| Rigging (place 1: Rigging Shed) | Judges' (place 2: Judges' Tent) | Members' (place 3: Members' Terrace) | Statement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hector | ||||
 Imogen | ||||
 Walter |
The suspects
Hector Vance
the club boatman
“Me? I was not in the Judges' Tent, I swear.”
In plain words: Hector Vance was not in the Judges' Tent.
Imogen Frost
the race starter
“Hector Vance was in the Judges' Tent. Plainly.”
In plain words: Hector Vance was in the Judges' Tent.
Walter Pryce
the club treasurer
“I was not on the Members' Terrace, officer.”
In plain words: Walter Pryce was not on the Members' Terrace.
The clues
The steward's note
A steward's note says Walter Pryce was not in the Judges' Tent.
In plain words: Walter Pryce was not in the Judges' Tent.
The signed bar tab
A signed bar tab shows Imogen Frost was on the Members' Terrace.
In plain words: Imogen Frost was on the Members' Terrace.