From the Kiwi’s Nest

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIV, Issue 282, 8 November 1924, Page 10

From the Kiwi’s Nest

Letter from the Chief “Kiwi”

DEAR KIWIS,— npHE Essay prize this week goes to Douglas Langley, aged nine years, who wrote the most descriptive letter. The essays altogether were particularly interesting and many of them so well written and indited that judging was most difficult.

The increased membership is most gratifying—between twenty and thirty new Kiwis having contributed. Those children whose names do not appear in thi s week’s results must watch for next Saturday’s issue, as some of the entries had to be hel(J over. I have had a very happy time reading all the letters and it surely seems that th© Kiwis must have known how I love gardens and birds, animals and books, for so n-

of them wrote on those subjects. Tom Blair’s letter about the “All Blacks” was splendid, too. When you are a grown-Up footballer Tom, and perhaps touring with the All Blacks don’t forget to send a line to the Kiwi corner. We shall all be watching your progress. What an interesting time you had watching th© thrush family, Myrtle. I expect that thos© baby thrushes are singing beautifully now. Don’t the wee things open their mouths wide for worms ?

Nancy Caughley is a book-loving Kiwi and like most of us who love books, finds reading a very absorbing occupation but, oh Nancy! Is it not the nardest task to have to close a book when one is just at the most thrilling part and hav© to go to some duty which at the time does not seem thrilling at all.

Sylvia Smith is only seven years of age and I thought her letter was wonderfully well written. Eric Olapham tells of q. spring morning in the country in a most romantic manner. Very good, Eric. Doris Beaumont, who won tho Essav priz© Jast week, wrote me a very sweet little letter of acknowledgment. ’ Nellie Herbison posted her contribution but omitted to stamp it, so we had to pay the Post Office 2d. If you have no pennies Nelli© bring your letter to the Tribun© office.

Gordon Christi© and Jean Hood wrote on both sides of the paper and so wer© disqualified for th© competitions thi s time. . Letters also from Olive Borrie. Marjorie Wilson, May Harrison Alma Matthews, and Joyce Calnan. 1 am glad that you arc so fond of animals Joyce, but you forgot dear that the story must be your very own—not one that you have heard or read. I am sure that you could write me a very nice one.

You will all love the contribution of jokes aud riddles. They are particularly good this time. Let me have another good budget this week. Don’t forget that you will a longer time for the preparation of all future competition entries, and that the essays are again to bo on general subjects. The entries for competition to follow must reach the Tribune office not later than Mondav. 17th inst., whilst on Monday. 10th, I shall be expseting those that are to bo judged for publication on the 15th. It was so* nice to hav© th© good wishes of so many of th© Kiwis.

—CHIEF KIWI

What tho sun says about himself is no doubt true. A short timO After bubriso bees are seen to bo swarming among tho colver blossoms, gathering honey. After we stop to tbihk of the beauties of spring, the decision as to spring being the pleasantest season of the year is almost unanimous. —Erie ClajJham (10 years), 20!) Nel son street, Hastings. MY FATHER’S VEGETABLE GARDEN. My father has a nice vegetable garden. Tho wind we had last week blew it about a bit, but it is alright again now. Wc have peas, beans, lettuce, cabbages and many other kinds of vegetables. My mother is cutting the cab bages, and is expecting to dig new potatoes in a fortnight. Daddy has put seme water melon seeds in. I hope tho water melons grow, as I like them very much. He has also put some tomato plants in. —Alma Matthews (9 years). ® ® A DAY ON THE BEACH. It was a beautiful spring morning so my friends and I decided to spend a day at Clivo Grange. Wo went on bikes, and enjoyed our ride very much, for there was a cool breeze blowing. As soon as We got there wc went for a stroll along the beach to find shells; wo found shells and saw most beautiful ferns, jelly-fish and crabs, saw fishing boats tossing about on the sea like corks. One of my friends said. “What is the time? I am so hungry, suppose wc go and have some lunch.” So we had lunch.. We had ham sandwiches, cakes,” apples, bananas and oranges. After lunch we went for a swim. Then we saw the sun go down behind the horizon so wc got out and wenit to pack our things. Now we must set off for home after our splendid day on file beach.

• —Marjorie Wilson (11 years) South land road, Hastings West School.