The Cousins’ Competitions

Southland Times, Issue 20633, 3 November 1928, Page 22 (Supplement)

The Cousins’ Competitions

AWARDS IN THE 177TH TEST. ANIMAL WELFARE WEEK. (a) Animal Stories: Four prizes of 2/6, and 4 marks to Cousins Catherine Thomson (16), 37 Reuben Avenue, Brooklyn, Wellington; Mabel Wright (16), Makarewa; May Heath (12), Dunrobin; Noreen Dicks (8), 116 O’Hara Street, South Invercargill. Highly Commended—2 marks to Cousins Frances Sharp (14), Gorge Road; Clare Douglas (13), Arrowtown; Patricia Ward (15) Awarua Plains; Annie Williamson (141, Balclutha; Gladys Robertson (11), 110 Chelmsford Street, North Invercargill; June Mitchell (14), 41 Nelson Street, Georgetown. Commended—l mark to Cousins Mons Allison (11), Frederick Street, South Invercargill; Arthur Strang (11), Alma Street, Wyndham; Russel Hickin (12), 54 Bowin on t Street, South Invercargill ; Annie Anderson (11), 9 Kirkwood Lane, Leet Street, Invercargill; Hazel Gordon (9), Otatara. (Late entry—2 marks to Cousin Gwen Irwin (16), "Elderslie,” Lochiel.) (b) Poem about a bird. Three prizes of 2/6 to Cousins Sylvia Porteous (9), 183 Spey Street, Invercargill; Daisy Ward (18), Awarua Plains; Dorothy Maslen (15), 28 Karepa Street, Brooklyn, Wellington. Highly Commended—2 marks to Cousins Annie Williamson (14), Balclutha; Myrtle Somerville (16), Clifton; Elsie Amos (15) Mabel Bush; Isa Robertson (14) 110 Chelmsford Street, North Invercargill; Emily Horrell (14) “Fairview,” Mandeville; Gladys Roberston (11) 110 Chelmsford street, North Invercargill. Commended—l mark to Cousins Mabel Wright (16), Makarewa; Annie Anderson (11), 9 Kirkwood Lane, Leet Street, Invercargill; Winsome Blue (8), 69 Elies Road. Invercargill; Russell Hickin (12) 54 Bowmont Street, Invercargill. (Late entry—2 mans to Cousin Gwen Irwin (16) “Elden-lie, ’ Lochiel.) 178th COMPETITION (a) Poem, entitled “Beauty.” For Cousins under 16. (b) For Cousins 15 and over. “The beauty of being alive.” Remember The Rules. 1— Write in ink on one side of the paper only. 2 There must be separate sheets for each competition. 3 Each Cousin must work unaided, and enter his or her own work. 4 Drawing must be in black ink, preferably Indian ink.

5 Each entry must show the name and address of the Cousin, and age. 6 No one more than sixteen years of age may compete in these classes unless otherwise stated. —Closing date —MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1928. —COUSIN BETTY. 179th COMPETITION (a) For Cousins under 16. Draw a comparison between life as you would like it to be, and life as it is. (b) Humorous poem, entitled “Such is Life.” —Closing date—MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1928. —COUSIN BETTY.