The Cousins' Competitions

Southland Times, Issue 22999, 19 September 1936, Page 22 (Supplement)

The Cousins' Competitions

398th. COMPETITION. Poem for all Cousins: “Spring.” Prizes of 1/- to Cousins Lex O’Callaghan (10), Dipton, and Matty Winsloe V.A.C. (16), care Mrs W. R. Ireland, Otautau. , Very Highly Commended and 3 marks to Cousins Isobel McKenzie V.A.C. (15), Dipton, Albert Moore (10), 57 St. Andrew street, Constance Lloyd V.A.C. (12), Nightcaps-Beaumont R.D., Catherine McGillivray (14), Menzies Ferry, Joycelyn Horner (12), “Mayfield,” Winton R.D., Daisy Wilson (11), South Hillend, Winton R.D., Celia Smith (13) Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island, Betty Greer M.A.C., M.M.S. (13), 295 Herbert street, Joyce Howden M.A.C. (11) Mataura Island. Highly Commended and 2 marks to Cousins Ngaire Head (12), Wireless Station, Awarua, Albert Moore A.C. 57 St. Andrew street, Ray McLeay M.A.C. (13), Otahu, Otautau—Blackmount R.D., Isobel McKenzie M.A.C. (15), Dipton, Catherine McGillivray (14) Menzies Ferry, Nita Hall V.A.C. (12) Dipton R.D., Brian Smith, OretiHeddon Bush R.D., Winton, Francis Gibbon A.C. (15), 44 Cranley street, Dunedin, Marjorie Day (13), Wyndham, Ruth Dowden V.A.C., M.M.S. (13), 11 Scandrett street, Sydney Small (16), 22 Antrim street, Betty Greer M.A.C., M.M.S. (13), 295 Herbert street. Commended and 1 mark to Cousins Mary Lobb A.C. (13), Box 28 Edendale, Nan Clarke A.C. (11), South Hillend, Winton R.D., Constance’ Lloyd V.A.C. (12), Nightcaps-Beaumont R.D., Joan Waterhouse A.C. (12), Orepuki. COMMENTS. Cousin Lex is a new writer, but he has a good idea of rhythm, and his verse will improve with practice. Cousin Matty is a consistently good writer, and I am sorry that she will soon be

too old to enter for the competitions. Cousin Isobel has written a very long poem which is almost up to prize standard. Remember that I judge the poems on the standard you have set for yourself. On the whole the poems were very satisfactory, and I am pleased to see that you understand the basic rules of rhythm. 398th. COMPETITION. Story for all Cousins: “The Flowers in my Garden.” Prizes of 1/- to Cousins Jacqueline Reid (10), 107 Lewis street, and Ruth Dowden V.A.C., M.M.S. (13), 11 Scandrett street. Very Highly Commended and 3 marks to Cousins Ray McLeay M.A.C. (13), Gladys Middleton (11), Lora Gorge, Mabel Clarke A.C. (12), South Hillend, Winton R.D., Margaret Kirkwood (9), South Hillend, Winton R.D., Betty Habgood (8), Gummies Bush, Nanette Sumpter (9), 32 Alice street. Highly Commended and 2 marks to Cousins Clara Lobb (11), Box 28, Edendale. Ivy Poole, 173 Teviot street, Nan Clarke A.C. (11), South Hillend, Winton R.D., Bessie Hamilton M.M.S. (14), Lora Gorge, Yvonne Hall (8), Aparima, Betty Greer M.A.C., M.M.S. (13), 295

Herbert street, Shirley Richards (11), Chapman street, Sydney Small (16), 22 Antrim street, Constance Lloyd V.A.C. (12), Nightcaps-Beaumont R.D., Gwen Waterhouse V.A.C. (14), Orepuki, Isobel McKenzie M.A.C. (15), Dipton, Reg. Paterson (9), South Hillend, Winton R.D., Imelda Kirkwood (10), South Hillend, Winton R.D., Mavis Wilson (12), Otatara, Marie Ryan (10), Heddon Bush, Winton R.D., Frances Gibbon A.C. (15), 44 Cranley street, Dunedin, Mary Lobb A.C. (13), Box 28, Edendale. COMMENTS. Most of the stories this week were descriptions, and there were not very many who really wrote stories. Cousin Jacqueline shows originality, and she has some very good ideas. She must be careful in the use of “so” and “but” at the beginning of a sentence. Cousin Ruth is one of my best prose-writers, and though this is not hei’ best effort, it shows originality. Some cousins were in such a hurry to put their

thoughts on paper that they forgot that a verb is a necessary part of r. sentence. You must study the construction of your sentences more carefully. DRAWING COMPETITION. Prizes of 2/- to Cousins Isobel McKenzie V.A.C. (15), Dipton, and Patricia Miller (13), 43 Magdala street, Tainui, Dunedin. Very Highly Commended and 3 marks to Cousins Ngaire Head (12), Wireless Station, Awarua, Betty Greer M.A.C., M.M.S. (13), 295 Herbert street, Frances Gibbon A.C. (15), 44 Cranley street, Dunedin, (2 entries), Isobel McKenzie M.A.C. (15), Dipton, Yvonne Hall (8), Aparima, Brian Smith, Oreti-Heddon Bush R.D., Marjorie Day (13), Wyndham.

Highly Commended and 2 marks to Cousins Marjorie O’Halloran (11), 115 Nith street, Maureen Hill (11), Queen street, Dunedin, Albert Moore (10), 57 bt. Andrew street, Joyce Maxwell (12), Long Bush, Dorothy Stevens A.C. (12), Lora Gorge, Ray McLeay M.A.C.

(13), Otahu-81/ickmont R.D., Otautau (2 entries), Ngaire Head (12), Wireless Station, Awarua, Sydney Small (16), 22 Antrim street, Norman Hall (13), Aparima, Agnes Hunter (14), South Hillend RD., Winton, Jacqueline Reid (10), 107 Lewis street, Mavis Wilson (11), Otatara.

397th. COMPETITION.

Poem for Cousins 12 and over: “To a Violet.”

Essay for. Cousins 11 and under: “What I Should Like to be When I Grow Up.” Entries close TUESDAY, September 22.

390th. COMPETITION.

Poem for all Cousins: “To a Goldfish in a Bowl.”

Story for all Cousins: “An Imaginary Tour of the World.” Entries close TUESDAY, September 29.