WINNING SHORT STORY

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 107, 7 May 1943, Page 5

WINNING SHORT STORY

The standard of the short stories for the April competition was very pleasing, the winning stories being distinctly clever. The half-crown prize goes to Lorna Rowlandson, Mount Eden (14) whose story, "The Banishment of the Gulls," has a novel theme, and also has the merit of a New Zealand setting. Another delightful story about birds, "Why Nests Are Different," was sent in by Margaret Whitehead, Te Awamutu (12). "The Editor Takes a Holiday," by Brian Fisher, Papatoetoe (14) and "How Crowns Were Invented," by Given Jones, Takapuna (14) were the other two amusing tales which will see publication. Not quite so Rood, though they will receive merit cards, were "Naughty Jack-in-the-Box," by Donald Wright, Mount Eden (would you please tell vis your age, Donald?). and "The Magic Brconi," by Jennifer Thompson, Mount Albert (11). May Competition The May competition is now open to all boys and girls under 18, who have a chance to win the half-crown prize awarded the best story received by the end of the month. Remember, stories must be original. They must not be copied from anything you have read in a book, nor must they have been told you by an adult. Remember, too, that you may ask for a criticism of your work if you wish. The April stories will be criticised probably next week. Limit your entries to 000 words or less, and write on one side of the paper only — entries disobeying this rule will not be considered. If, however, writers in anv contest have written on both sides, they "are quite at liberty to send the same' story in again written on one side of the paper only, and it will be considered in the next competition. Don't forget to state your name, age and address and post to reach this office by Monday, May 31.

PUZZLE Take 10. double it, subtract 10 and S remains. How can this be? —From Flora Julian, Otahuhu (13). MEMORY OF THE SUNSET I love to watch the setting sun When I come home from work at'night, And paint the colours that I see Flaming in the day's last light. Fairy pictures they bring to me, Enchanting, glorious hues, Gold-tipped purples and fairy pinks Carelessly strewn o'er azure blues. And when at last the day is done, Like one entranced, by candle-light, In riiy own book of dreams I write In memory of the setting sun. —By Mary Matutinovich, Dargaville (16). TO MAKE YOU LAUGH * Jimmy: Do you know the number of Jlr. Smith's house? Johnny: No. But you'll find it on the dooi\ —From Peggy' Julian, Otahuhu (12). ANSWERS . Puzzle: Place the l's ami the o's so close together that they form 18. Then when 10 is subtracted from it 6 remains.