The Cousins’ Competitions

Southland Times, Issue 22293, 7 April 1934, Page 18

The Cousins’ Competitions

RESULTS OF THE 287TH COMPETITION. For Cousins 13 and over—‘'The Old Sailor's Story.” First Prize: 3/- and 4 marks to Cousin Chrissie Ross (15), Dunedin. Second Prize: 2/- and 4 marks to Cousin Laurence Moir (14), Waimahaka. Highly Commended: 3 marks to Cousins Iris Tuffery (13), Dacre, Zoe Smith (16), Mitchell Street, Phyllis Rule (15), Mataura Island, Betty Padget (14), Longbush, Enid Cockerell (13), Dunedin, Eileen Howden (14), Mataura Island. Commended: 2 marks to Cousins Joan Holmes (13), Dunedin, Lilian Todd (14), Rimu, and Jean Cumming, Lumsden. For Cousins 12 and under—“A School Story.” Prizes of 2/- and 4 marks to Cousins Ruth Dowden (10), Scandrett street and Desmond Stone (12), Morton Road. Highly Commended: 3 marks to Cousins Joan Toogood (11), Rimu, Daphne Sields (12), Mona Bush, Eugenie McKenzie (12), Bluff and Pattie Smith (11) Glencoe. Commended: 2 marks to Cousins Lorell Grant (11), Bay Road, Patricia Henderson (9), Waitane, Ruth Finlay (12) Stewart Street and Neil Currie (12), Waiwera; 1 mark to Cousins Joyce Howden (8), Mataura Island, Iris Winsloe (9), Otautau, Joan Winsloe (10), Otautau, Shirley Monk, Lumsden and Hazel Monk, Lumsden. 288TH COMPETITION. (a) Story for Cousins 13 and over—- “ The Circus.” (b) Poem for Cousins 12 and under —“The Rain.” Entries close —TUESDAY, APRIL 10. 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. Drawings 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. 289TH COMPETITION. (a) Poem for Cousins 13 and over, “Eventide.” (b) Story for Cousins 12 and under, “A Fairy Dream.” Entries close-TUESDAY, APRIL 17.