JUNGLE CONTEST

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21396, 20 October 1934, Page 4 (Supplement)

JUNGLE CONTEST

The Girls' Poem contest, that of putting the story "Black Tiger" into verse was won by ANNIE MOUNTFORT (Age 16), Raetihi Road, Ohakune. Annie's poem, which is printed below, is a good effort, although it holds some mistakes. The other entries often saciificed sense and rhythm in order _to secure a rhyme. Among those deserving of mention are the entries sent in by Helen Osman, Grace Barron, Betty Ray, and Owen Burley. BLACK TIGER Down a jungle track I sped, With branches twining overhead. When stealthy footpads I did hear, Approaching softly from the rear. From the forest path I stept, To see what after me had crept. And lo! along the leafy track, There came a tiger, sleek and black! He was firmly stalking me, As we moved from tree to tree, And I was softly tracking him, Through thickets where the light was dim. Struggling through the tangled mass I made a~ fearful noise, alas! Then springing lightly from a tree, He made a sudden dash at me. Then the jingling of a bell, Awoke us from the jungle s spell, And stroking Tiger's coat of silk, I stood him by his drink of milk! HIDDEN ANIMALS In. the Hidden Animals contest, the greatest number of names of,animals, 20, was found by RAYMOND HILL (Age 11), M.D.G., Whenuapai. In tho girls' section, three competitors tied for first place with 19 each. RUTH VICKERS (Ago 11), The Manse, Whitianga. BARBARA McLISKEY (Age 10), Pukemiro. DAWNE THOMPSON, Mauku R.M.D,. Pukekohe. A book prize will be sent to Ruth, whose entry was the neatest, and mark cards to the other two. Dawne forgot to give her age. Good entries were also received from Harold Eastwood, Kenmore Johnston, Jack Williamson, Bernie Kane, Daphne Deano, D'arcy Kidd, Kath Cairns, Vera Ray, Jeanne Du Pontet, Isobel Ray, Arthur French, Mary Becroft, John Morton, Eileen Martin, Joyce Smith, Bessie Giddens and Trevor Fleming. A number of the competitors did not read the conditions carefully, and one little girl ignored the direction that each letter was only to be used once, sending in a list of no less than 78 words! ■ _ ... The following is the prize-winning list; 1. Ass. 11. Horse. 2. Bison. 12. Hyena. 3. Camel. 13. Lion. 4. Cat. 14. Mandrill. 5. Cow. 15. Mink. 6. Dingo. 16. Otter. 7. Fawn. 17. Panther.. 8. Gnu. 18. Rat. 9. Hart. 19. Tiger. 10. Hind. 20. Wolf.