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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 261, 4 November 1890, Page 2

LITERARY COMPETITIONS The " Star" CHRISTMAS NUMBER PBIZE STOEIES, &c. With a view to encourage the cultivation of Literature in New Zealand, and at the same tirao provide additional attractions for the Star SPECIAL /pHRISTMAS "VTUMBER, The following Prizes will be offered for competition :— Mo. t Christmas Tales. For Talcs not exceeding in length three columns of the Stab, having special reference to Christmas time, and having the scene wholly or partially laid in New Zealand, the following prizes will be given :— First Prize ... : £3 0 0 Second Prize, handsome Volume on New Zealand, value .... 2 0 0 Ho. 2. Christmas Poem. . The Poem must deal with the Benson as experienced in New Zealand, and not) exceed fifty lines in length. Firet Prize ... £2 0 0 Second Prize... Handsome Illustrated Book Mo., 3. Juvenile Competition. Open to Boys or Girls under 16 years of age, for tho best NARRATIVE OF NEW ZEALAND LIFE AND ADVENTURE. (True or Fictitious), in length about one column of the Stab, The following Prizes, are offered :— First prize handsome Book, value £2 0 0 Second prize, Book, value ... 0 10 0 GENERAL CONDITIONS. 1. Each competition is open to all New Zealand. 2. All contributions must be original, nob previously published, and written legibly on one side of the paper. 3. Communications must reach the Stab Office not later than 25bh November, and must in every case be accompanied by the name and addrese of the sender, which should be enclosed in separate sealed envelope, marked outside with a motto corresponding with the norn de plume attached to the competition article. 4. Competitors are requested to address their contributions " Christmas Competition (No. 1, 2, or 3 aa the case may be), Stab Office, Auckland." 5. The Proprietor of the Stax shall have the right of publishing any of the contributions sent in, whether awarded a prize or not. v 6. The prize stories, etc., with the name and addrees of the writer attached, will b e published in the Star Christmas Number of 1890. 7. Competitors are invited to send pen or pencil illustrations with their papers ; but this is nofc obligatory, and compliance or non-compliance with the request will not affect the judging. • THREE COMPETITIONS,OPEN TO NEW ZEALAND. <i ■ HUMOROUS! SENTIMENTAL! DESCRIPTIVE! THE " STAR " CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS. PURE "OERKSHIRE "OIGS. X> ...... J^" FOR S ALE, . 1 IMPORTED BREEDING BOW AND 2 YOUNG SOWS, 5 MONTHS OLD, By Champion. Apply to J. SINCLAIR. i#Ms TaJsapuna,