The Cousins’ Competitions

Southland Times, Issue 21773, 30 July 1932, Page 18

The Cousins’ Competitions

AWARDS IN THE 316th TEST. (a) Pencil drawing of a dog’s head. First prize—3/- and 4 marks to Cousin Ivan Fortune (12), Home street, Winton. Second prize—2/- and 3 marks to Sadie Mclntosh (14) Elgin street, Collingwood. Specially commended—3 marks to Cousin Molly Macalister (12) Dalrymple road. Highly Commended.—2 marks to Cousins Alma - Dorricott (17) Eyre Creek; James Fortune (14) Winton; Rita Daniels (15) 34 ’Thomson street; Robert Wilson (12) North road; Bert Fox (13) 94 Earn street. Commended.—l mark to Cousins Daisy Dunlop (13) Niagara; Elsie McBride (11) Wyndham; Roso Nichol (6) 166 Clyde street; Faith Campbell (9) 161 Clyde street; Marion Robertson (14) Bainfield road; Connie (13), Dorothy (8) and Margaret Jellyman (11) Otautau. (b) The story of the Little Boy who Fell Asleep in Church. First prize—3/- and 4 marks to Cousin Constance Fox (15) 94 Earn street. Second prize.—2/- and 3 marks to Cousin Connie Jellyman (13) Queen street, Otautau. Highly Commended: 2 marks to Cousins James Lynch (13) Main street, Otautau; Monica Ford (,12) 223 Ettrick street; Kathleen Sharp (12) 1 Knight’s road, Lower Hutt, Wellington. Commended.—l mark to Cousins Mary Douglas ( 12) Ermedale; Faith Campbell (9) 161 Clyde street; Graeme Anderson (8) 78 Don street; Ellen O’Brien (12) Lilburn Valley. COMMENTS. I have little fault to find with the pencil drawings. They were very well done indeed, and extremely difficult to judge—always a good sign. ’Cousin Ivan Fortune’s shading was particularly smooth, and the expression of his dog’s eyes very fine. This was a very good piece of work indeed. Cousin Sadie Mclntosh did very well, too, and I should like to commend the first effort of a new cousin, Molly Macalister, for the page. This was a big section and pleased me very much. The stories, too, were good, and one or two of them took quite an unusual trend. Cousin Constance Fox wrote the most sustained story she has yet done, and infused a very pleasant philosophic note into it. I am very proud of this story of hers. Cousin Connie Jellyman wrote her best story, too, I think, and I liked the way she kept within the bounds of everyday happenings, too. Cousin James Lynch continues to show improvement, and is developing quite a literary style. He must still watch these big words. Cousin Ellen O’Brien must watch her punctuation very carefully. —COUSIN BETTY. 317th COMPETITION. (a) Story: “The Spinner.” (b) Poem: “Silk.” Closing date, Tuesday, August 2, 1932. —Cousin Betty. Rules to Remember. 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, clearly marking it “original” or “my own work.” 4— Drawing must be in black ink, preferably in Indian ink, and on drawing paper. 5— No one more than 16 years of age may compete in these classes unless otherwise stated. 6— Remember that spelling and neatness will be taken into account. 7— Write your name, age and address at the end of each entry. 318th COMPETITION. (a) Story: “The Sunshine Maker.” (b) Poem: “A Plea &r Better Weather.” —Closing date—Tu»®day, August 9, 1932.