The Cousins' Competitions

Southland Times, Issue 25341, 20 July 1935, Page 18

The Cousins' Competitions

345th COMPETITION. Story lor Cousins 11 and under: “A Quarrel Between a Cat and a Mouse.” First prize of 1/6 to Cousin Keith Deal (11), 53 Mitchell street. Second equal: Prizes of 1/- to Cousins Peter Rees (10), 272 Yarrow street, and Edmund Maloney (11), Makarewa. Highly Commended: 3 marks to Cousins Albert Moore (9), 231 Gala street, Ronald Deal (9), 53 Mitchell street. Commended: 2 marks to Cousins Nellie Maloney (8), Makarewa, Mary Maloney (10), Makarewa, Elsie Heath (6), Lilburn, Helen Goldsmith (10), Dacre, Lindsay McMillan (10), Beatrice street, Dulcie Tuffery (9), Dacre, Catherine Cowie (9), Otapiri R.D., Dulcie Lewis (10), Otautau R.D., Ray Rees (9), 272 Yarrow street, Willis Patterson (8), Waikiwi, Constance Lloyd (11), Glencoe R.D. COMMENTS. When you write your next story, read it over carefully, and if you are not quite sure that it is as neat as possible, re-write it. A neat entry is much more likely to win a prize than an untidy one. The three prize winners and Ronald Deal and Albert Moore wrote well. I would like these cousins to try introducing original figures of speech, or word pictures, into their stories. They could have done this in describing the cat, the mouse or perhaps the cheese. Make use of your sense of humour. I think Cousin Albert Moore could make his entries a little longer. Cousins Peter and Ray Rees should watch their writing, and I hope they will continue entering for competitions—their stories show promise. Don't forget to write your address on your entry, Cousins Catherine Cowie and Lindsay McMillan. These two new cousins have made a good beginning. 345th COMPETITION. Poem for Cousins 12 and over: ‘‘The Black Rabbit.” ■ Prizes of 1/- to Cousins Chrissie Ross (16), 34 Lockend street, Tainui, Dunedin, Patricia Summers (15), Orepuki, Ruth Heath (13), Lilburn, Tuatapere. Highly Commended: 3 marks to Cousins Isobel McKenzie (13), Dipton, Lilian Todd (15), Toa, Sylvia Scott (15), Box 88, Queenstown. Commended: 2 marks to Cousins June Rees (12), 272 Yarrow street, Dorothy McCrystall (13), 167 Ettrick street, Peggy Williamson (13), 204 Spey street, Afarjorie O’Halloran (13), Nith street, Kath Springford (12), 304 Yarrow street. COMMENTS. Scan your verse and write and rewrite the lines until you are satisfied that your metre is regular. If you look at the prize winning poems you will notice that the writers have chosen simnje patterns, but each line is regular. 346th COMPETITION. Story for cousins 12 and over: “Fire!” Poem for cousins 11 and under: “I Have a Ship.” Entries close TUESDAY, July 23.

347th COMPETITION. Poem for all Cousins: “My Ambition.” Story for all cousins: Schoolgirl or schoolboy story. Entries close TUESDAY, July 30. SPECIAL PAGE. A Bird and Animal Page. Prizes will be given for drawings, poems and stories. Entries for drawings close TUESDAY, August 6. Entries for poems and stories close TUESDAY, AUGUST 13.