The Cousins' Competitions

Southland Times, Issue 22194, 9 December 1933, Page 22

The Cousins' Competitions

RESULTS OF THE 275 th COMPETITION. Story for all cousins—“ Friendship.” Prizes of 4 marks and 2/- to Cousins Daphne Shields (12), Kennington and Connie Jellyman (14), Otautau. Highly Commended. —3 marks to Cousins Iris Tuffrey (12) Dacre, Evelyn Cameron (13) Bluff, Helen Cameron (6) Bluff, Enid Cockerell (13), Dunedin, Lilian Todd (13), Toa, Graeme Anderson (9), Invercargill. _ Commended. —2 marks to Cousins Edith Mclnnes (14), Duke street, Annie Lawrie (14), Glencoe, Doreen Thomson (11), Limehills. 1 mark to cousins Blanche Mclnnes (9), Duke street, Eugenie McKenzie (11), Bluff and Paul Mclnnes (11) Duke street. COMMENTS. On the whole I enjoyed the entries on Friendship. Whatever you do, use your imaginations my cousins and don’t get into the habit of writing trite expressions. You must be careful of your spelling—there is no excuse for bad spelling for if you are not sure of a word you can always either look it up or ask some one. Poem for all cousins—“ Joy.” Prizes of 4 marks and 2/- to Cousins Margaret Jellyman (13), Otautau and Chrissie Ross (14), Dunedin. Highly Commended.—3 marks to Cousin Connie Jellyman (14), Otautau. Commended.—2 marks to Cousins Eugenie McKenzie (11) Bluff and Enid Cockerell (13), Dunedin. I mark to Cousin Lilian Todd (13), Toa. COMMENTS. Why is it that some of you can keep the right rhythm for the first few lines and then go quite wrong at the end of your poems ? When we start again after the holidays I shall have much to say to you on the subject of poetry. For the present I shall just say how pleased I am with the winning entries for this competition. ■ ' 276th COMPETITION. • (a) Story for cousins 13 and over, “Christmas Shopping.” (b) For cousins 12 and under—description of a sunny morning. Entries close, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12.

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 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. —COUSIN BETTY. 277th COMPETITION. CHRISTMAS PAGE. Entries for drawings cIose—TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12. Other entries cIose—TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19.