FIRESIDE CONTESTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20620, 19 July 1930, Page 4 (Supplement)

FIRESIDE CONTESTS.

LIST OF PRIZE-WINNERS. Members of our Circles have evidently been having a very busy time, for there was a verv large pilo of entries for the first series of Firesido Competitions to go through this week. So many were there, in fact, that 1 have not yet had time to read " 'llie Critic entries, s" results for the seniors will not lie published until next week. Before announcing the prize-winners, 1 want to emphasise ono important point, the necessity of obeying the instruction always to mark your envelope according to contents. Quite a number of boys and girls neglected to do this, although plainly set out as one of the conditions of competition, and in fairness to other competitors, who carefully obey the rule, these entries were all disqualified PAINTING CONTEST. There were not so many entries as usual in the Novelty Painting Contest, no doubt because members were entering for tho other contests, but the quality of the paintings submitted was exceedingly good. The first prize, a handsome book, lias been awarded to: MARGARET NORRISH, M.8.G., Obaupo (ago 15). Special Prize: GW'EN STONE, 44, Grange Road, Mount Eden (age 15). Twenty Mark Cards to: Jean Moir, St. Ilcliers Bay; Beryl Whybrow, 11, Asliton Road, Mount Eden. Gold Star: Walter Willis, Karaka Road, Thames. Silver Stars to: Annie Stockley; Waihou; Joyco Hyde, Ruihi Street, Rotorua; Eileen Garrett, Upper Papamoa; Phyl Bellingham, 36, Gladstone Road, Paruell; Madge Dixie, Netherlon. SOME GOOD LIMERICKS.

I greatly enjoyed going through the Limerick entries, for that competition was a really hard ono, and 1 was pleased to see how well some of our boys and girls had handled it. Tho original sketch is reproduced below, with the winning limericks.

Boy's Prize: GERALD SOUSTER, D.M.8.G., 17, Great South Road. Girl's Prize: POPPY HILL, Marohemo, Kaipara (ago 15). Silver Stars: Margaret Harvoy, 14, Duart Avenue, Mount Albert; Elsie Waring, Great South Road, Manurewa; Frances Brcmmer, Port Albert; Mavis McKeu/.ie, P. 0., Maungaturolo. Gold Stars: Hugh Fleming, Grande Vue Road, Manurewa; lan Allan, Cainbridge; Norman Sanson, Tapuhi, Hukerunui. Other Limericks are published in another column. JUNIORS' CONTESTS. The juniors took a keen interest in the "Roasting Crickets" poem and missing lino contests. Many coriect solutions of tho poem were sent, the first opened being those of: JOAN PHILLIPS, Vicarage, Otorohanga (age 10). PETER HARDCASTLE, Epsom (age 9). Silver Stars: Joan Hooton, 35, View Road, Mount lvlen; Moliy Soinerfield, 8, Russell Crescent, Ellerslie; Peggy Wilding, Mangateparu, Morrinsville. Gold Stars: Douglas Kane, Lincoln Road, Henderson; Albert Hyde, liiiilii Street, l!otorua ; George Man-bant, Ngalea; Arthur Graham, Waiho, South Westland. Hero is the correct poem: THE BOASTING CRICKETS. A pair of boasting crickets Sat underneatli a vine, Said one. " You can not squeak your legs, So loud as 1 squeak mine. " I can, too," said the other, And went to work with zest, Oh hear, just hear!" they ci ed in turn, As each one squeaked bis best. A wise old gobbler listened, And heard those bragging boys, 1 hate to tell the fato they met. For making such a noise. From Joan Phillip* Tho Vicarage, O'orohauga. (age to.! TWO MISCHIEVOUS BOYS. The prizes for the Missing Words Con test go to: LLOYD TIARTIE, Linco'n Road, Henderson (age 7). .30 points. EDNA STARK, M.8.G., Motumnoho (ago 8). 28 points. Gold Stars: Ray Millett, Orua Bay, Manukati (26 points); Ralph Sewell, Taniuha (28 points). Silver Stars: Joyce Bavley, Private Bag, Tauranga (27 points); Lilian Gordon, Raglan (24 points); Qona Turner (21 points). Following is tho completed story, with the 37 missing words filled in:— Dicky and Tom were such a naughty pair of twins. They were always playing tricks on the animals in a nearby, bush. This time the rabbits were tho victims. Theso two naughty lit tJo boys set traps for them, and hid behind n big bushy tree, to await results. Present Iv along came two lovely big, black-and-white ones. Of course, they did not seo tho traps, and ran right into them. When they wcro caught fast, Dicky mid Tom came running from their hiding place and let them out again. Tho poor little things ran for their lives. But when Dicky and Torn went home and told their mother, sho was very angry and gave them a whipping and sent I hem to bed without any tea. You may bo sure that they did not play any more tricks on the animals! There was a young lady called Molly, Who attempted to fly with a brolly, Sho sailed a short way But came down the same day., In a tub of cold water —Oh golly! —By Elsie Waring M. B. G. It, happened one fine windy day That Mary was Idown right away. Umbrellas, you know, Rise, when tho winds blow, So Mary's in Heaven—to stay! —By Margaret Harvey (15 yi».) N i