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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 134, 8 June 1932, Page 16

BOOK TITLES. JUDGES PLEASED WITH ENTRIES. INTRODUCING A NEW AND NOVEL COMPETITION. Dear Boys and Girls, — I was astonished at the number of book titles that competitors were able to work into stories in the way described in the competition announcement a fortnight ago. The novel task of writing a story by linking together the titles of hooks written by Dickens and Scott was evidently one that appealed to Budgetites, for entries were heavy. Over a score of competitors submitted work which contained' in excess of thirty book names a display of litera.-y knowledge most satisfactory these days when the delightful tales of yesterday are seldom withdrawn from th»ir dusty corner on the family bookshelf. Jean Hill, of Waitakere, topped the list with a total of 56 separate titles—a lead of six over Coates Milsom, Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland. This last entry was sent in by a 12-year-old, and the book titles ran through a most interesting and well-written story. Audrey Retter, Remuera, and Muriel Branscombc, Mount Albert, tied for third place, but the prize was awarded the former because the story /^\ was a better one. r^^L^a^*^" This week's competition is a most | N*r/1 //> £. *4^of^^ interesting one, and new to these «LTJ V/^'^^^^^ columns. Details regarding this puzzle V/^^,***"^ are set out below. ~*"^^ FIND THE LEGS. A NOVEL COMPETITION. LARGE RANGE OF PRIZES. In another column 'will be seen a picture of several men, all cut off a little below the knee. Elsewhere is another picture, in which may be seen the parts that have been cut off. The task set for competitors is to couple the bodies with the correct set of legs. Observation and deduction, combined with just a little thought, will be needed in this task, but the puzzle should provide an hour or so of fireside fun during the next seven days. All work must be. set out in the following style: i Name . . .1. . . ~.■. .. . ~.,.,. ....... ■ Section Address -. ~.,.„.. . ... . J Age . . .ri.-. .-. .-. . . .:.....-.-..,.,. . . . Join the Legs Puzzle Head. I Legs. ~ 27 I 40 There are two sections in this puzzle. For those under twelve, section A, there will be six book prizes, whilst in section B (12 and over) there will be twelve prizes of 2/6. Competitors are reminded of the necessity of carefully reading and carrying out the competition rules in order to save their work from disqualification. JOIN THE LEGS to the bodies published elsewhere on this page, and win one of the many prizes.

RESULTS OF COMPETITION FOR MAY 25. The first prize was awarded to Jean Hill, Waitakere, ape 17; the second to Coates Milsom, 18, Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland, age 12 years; and the third to Audrey Retter, 4, Ara Street, Remuera, age 15 years. Muriel Branscombe, 62, Taylor's Road, Mount Albert, age 16 years, received the half-crown award. Certificates of merit were awarded as follow:—BLUE: Jessie Meikle, G. W. Kendall, Brenda Jones, Vera Wathew, Phyllis Meikle, Edna Lindberg. PINK: Catherine Wobb, Kathleen Byrnes,, Dudley Cole, Marjorie Morton, C. Amies, Joan Blomfiekl,' Gwynette Runciman, Alison Milsom. GREEN: Jade Rowntrce, R. J. Mardle, John Wilkin, Hylton Ryland, Enid Paris, Sybil Donehue, Lynnt.on Baldwin. YELLOW: Dorothy Urquhart, Charles Taylor, Harold Cole, Alice Smith, Joan Johnston, Hazel Ford, Alan Horsman, Joan Farrington, Max White, Ray Kelly, Avis Hutchinson, Betty Message, Kathleen Allington, Lillian Roach, Harrall Atkins, Stuart Cross, Hazel Williams. COMPETITION RULES. 1. Competitions in these pages, unless specially marked, are open to all young people not over 18 years of age. 2. Work should be done In ink, on one side of the paper only. Leave a margin of one inch on the left-hand side. The little ones may use ink pencil. 3. When more than one competition is conducted, competitors should use a separate sheet of paper for each competition, and at the top right-hand corner of every page write the number of the competition. 4. All entries should bear the competitor's full name, age, and address in the top right-hand corner of each sheet of paper used. 6. Cut out and paste the signature of "Peter Pan" on to the top left-hand corner of our envelope, which should be labelled "COMPETITIONS" in the bottom left-hand corner, and addressed c/o "Star" Office, Auckland. Envelopes not so marked will not be considered. 6. Unless specially stated to the contrary, all competitions close on the Wednesday following publication. Late entries cannot be received. 7. Each competitor is in honour bound to send in original work. If assistance is 9iven, a signed statement to that effect must be made. Otherwise no certificate of originality is required. 5. It is understood that Peter Pan's decision is final, and he cannot enter into any correspondence on the matter. HE MEANT WELL. THREE BALLS. A taxi-driver had a very stout fare. "My brother has a gold medal for "I'm afraid I'm a bother to you?" said ™ n ? fi ™ milcs ' % silver m ? dal fo '' she, as be was helping her out swimming, two cups for wrestling, and '•\-,.,i ,i; ( :. ' i ,i badges tor boxing'and rowing." Aui a bit, answered the man, mean- * ° ing lo be gallant. "I likes a fare wot " Hc must be some athlete. ' steadies the cab/' "X,, he's a pawnbroker."