OUR COMPETITION CORNER

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 164, 13 July 1935, Page 2 (Supplement)

OUR COMPETITION CORNER

ABBREVIATED TALES. Can you tell a long; story in a few words? The idea is to "cut out all the trimmings," stating the facts as neatly and briefly as possible. Here 15 .-\n example of the story of the "Three Bears," giving all the main points: Th ree little bears Left porridge hot. "" Goldilocks Ate baby's lot; Found by bears Asleep in bed, Jumped from window,. Homeward fled. Take any well-known old fairy story, read it through carefully, noting the main facts, and then abbreviate it in this manner, telling what happened in the briefest possible form of "potted poetry." Eight half-crown prizes will be awarded for the best work received at this office by Saturday next. Post your verses to Peter Pan, Care "Star" Office, Shortland Street, Auckland.

David Gardner—l think it Is just, splendid of you and Keith and Dick to help in our campaign, David. We thank both, you and your brothers for tlie very welcome ! patches and tlie half-crown. Marie Pasalich—Your story ha:s been | received. Marie. Yes, the next Sunshine I party will be quite soon now. Dorothie Waldegrave—Your box of clothing- was a very great surprise, indeed, Dorothie, and thank you very much for it. nest of good luck with your examination this year. I bope we shall bear from you again. Thelma Walters—Drawings should be done on plain white paper, and in Indian ink, Thelma. Congratulations on winning the medal, and bow nice Tor Billy 10 bave one too. Bernice Taylor—Another new club started, Eernice. What about calling it the Wendy Workers' Club? Thank you for your contributions. Athol Eaton—l hope, that you liked "Mr. Midshipman Easy," Athol. How nice that it arrived just beTore your birthday. Edna Garner—Thank you for your lovely parcel or patches, 'Edna. Yes, I am sure, too, that the second party will be as big a success as tlie first. Patty White—l hops the club is still going well, Patty. Please pass on my best wishes for its success. Many thanks for your contributions. Phyllis Bac-hnm—Practising: Tor a music examination must take up a lot of your time, Phyllis, and so I will say thank you very much ror giving us a little help when you are so busy yourseir. June Hilder—Preparing for a carnival must be great fun, June. Best or luck in the voting competition. Write anil tell me what it. reels like to be a queen, won't you? Dorothy MacWilliam—Thank you Tor returning the quilt, Dorothy. Yes, we will be able to finish it quite well. Rsne Johnson—You certainly have some lovely pels, Hene. Thank you ror your patches. Do you find the competitions hard? Jean Bishop—Thank you for your parcel, Joan. Yes, it is difficult to find time to knit when there is homework 'to be done too.

Joe Season—Many tnanks for yonr Bttle j sketch, Joe. It is quite a nice copy, j Noeleen Roe—Our very best thanks to ! you, Noeleen, for your parcel. Certainly | some little baby will be very glad of the I clothes. Ethel Wright—The campaign is cer- ! lafnly going very successfully, Ethel, ! thanks to such loyal Sunbeams as yourseir. Joan Skinner—What hard luck having i j run of wet Saturdays, Joan. Still, as you I say, "The game's the thing," and even the j weather cannot damp the true sporting j spirit. Many thanks for your patches. Judy Lindsay—-We will try to rennmhc' to call you Judy. I am sure cocoa is very I welcome these days. What fun it must be mixing it. Your badare will arrive i shortly. T. Warman—Just send us in your full name, age. address and the date of your birthday, and you will be enrolled as a Budgetite. Many thanks for the riddles. flliater Hopkinson—We received your entries quite safeiv this time. Alister. I wonder ir it is as cold in Wairoa as it is just at present in Auckland. Peggy IVicGeachen—A chatty little letter, Peggy. We received Jim's, 'too. and are so glad to know he saw his name in the birthday list. Your patch was very nice indeed. Joyco O'Brien—My word, I'm sure your little brother will just love his surprise. Joyce. Thank you very much for your riddles. Lena Reynolds—A parcel of 30 patches is a splendid gift. Lena, and thank you very much indeed for it. Phyllis Roycroft—lt certainly Is n strange word, Phyllis, but the midget family couldn't guess the meaning, either. The collection of Budgets would certainly make a nice book for anyone to look through. Ray Shelverton—lt was very nice or you to send us those three patches and the Threepenny piece, Ray. Wendy sends her thanks. R. Bland—Too bad you have been in bed with 'tlu. Radiance. All the Budget family hope that you are now better. Thelma Harvery—We were delighted to have you at our party, Thelma. and th3n'.v you so much ror. returning the quilt. ' am so sorry we have no pen-friends at the present moment. Mary Becroft—Welcome to the club, Mary. I am sure that although Tinker is 20. he is a great friend. Thank you for your little poem. IViary IWulqrew—Camellias are certainly lovely things, Mary, and pink and white ones together must make a beautiful show. Joyce Griffin—Yes, Joyce. 1 think I'he people who made t<p the "T" sentences v.ery clever indeed. Try our competitions' again, some time, won't you?