The Cousins’ Competitions

Southland Times, Issue 20771, 11 May 1929, Page 22

The Cousins’ Competitions

AWARDS IN THE 198th TEST. (a) Painting competition (under 16). Autumn Leaves. First Prize—s/- and 4 marks to Cousin June Mitchel _(14) 41 Nelson street. Second Prize—2/6 and 3 marks to Cousin Margaret Macarthur (10) Ohai. Highly Commended. —2 marks to Cousins Zoe Smith (11) 24 Mitchell street; Jean Affleck (10) .Otautau; Vyna Mclntosh (18) 40 Princes street; Marie Smith (10) 35 Princes street; Sadie Mclntosh (11) 40 Princes street; Annie Williamson (14) Mosgiel; Randolph Smart (11) Wyndham; Molly Fell (14) 3 Rugby street; Vita Nelson (13) Green Point; James Fortune (11) Winton; Catherine Barclay (10) 35 Princes street. (b) Story (for Cousins 16 and under). Subject: “Why the Lady Autumn Smiled.” First Prize—s/- and 4 marks to Cousin Beatrice Witsey (15) Riverton. Second Prize —2/6 and 3 marks to Cousin Dorothy Maslen ,(16) 314 Taranaki street, Wellington. Specially Commended —3 marks to Cousin Lorna Thomson (13) 127 Dalrymple Road. Highly Commended—2 marks to Cousins Peter Ferguson (14) Underwood; Mabel Wright (16) Makarewa, Frances Sharp (15) Gorge Road; Molly Fell (14) 3 Rugby street; Jean Playfair (15) Gummie's Bush; Thelma Barr (14) 104 Mary street; Grace Staite (13) Lumsden. Commended—l mark to Cousin Vyna Mclntosh (13) 40 Princes street; Elsie Amos (15) Mabel Bush; Sadie Mclntosh (11) Princes street; Catherine Barclay (10) 35 Princes street; Noreen Dicks (8), 122 O’Hara street. t COMMENTS. This was really a very good entry, and I was surprised and delighted to see such development of style in the story writing. Some of you seem to have most difficulty over your tenses—remember that if you begin a story in the present tense, it must remain in the present throughout; if in the past, then don’t change to the present. Cousin Beatrice Witsey has a very fine style and an admirable control of words — I would advise her to read a lot and try in every way to increase her general knowledge, which should prove useful to her work. Cousin Lorna Thomson is doing very good work for a new cousin; and Peter Ferguson, as usual, is irresistibly funny; but he must watch his punctuation. And do you know one Cousin actually said “for to go”! which is as bad as Peter’s “would have went”! The paintings were very prettily and artistically arranged, and I was pleased to receive such a large entry. The subject was one which lent itself to some very colourful designs, and the prize winners showed an appreciation of autumn colouring which was a pleasant revelation to me. —COUSIN BETTY. 199th COMPETITION (a) For Cousins under 16. Holiday Song (poem). (b) For Cousins under 16. Your idea of the ideal May Fair (with the hope that ths May Fair Committee will adopt your suggestions!). 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 16 years of age may compete in these classes unless otherwise stated. Closing date —MONDAY, MAY 13, 1929. —COUSIN BETTY. 200th COMPETITION (a) For all Cousins 15 and over. Short article of not more than 300 words, giving

your opinion of why dancing is a pasttime enjoyed by young and old, and which again- in your opinion, arc the better —the old or new dances.

(b) Story, for Cousins 16 and under. Subject: “The Man on the Railway Station.” Closing date—MONDAY, MAY 20, 1929, —COUSIN BETTY.