THE COUSINS’ COMPETITIONS

Southland Times, Issue 23182, 24 April 1937, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE COUSINS’ COMPETITIONS

368th COMPETITION Story for all Cousins: “The Magic Carpet.” Prizes of 1/6 to Cousins Ray McLeay M.A.C. (14), Otahu-Black-mount R.D., Otautau and Helen Goldsmith (11), Dacre. Very Highly Commended and 3 marks to Cousins Betty Grace (11), 233 Spey street, Yvonne Hall (9), Aparima, Otautau R.D., Ella Lindsay (14), Drummond, Norman Hall (13), Aparima, Otautau R.D., Mary Maloney (11), Makarewa, June Buttolph (8), Coronation street, Marion Stobo A.C., (14), 20 Wellington street. Highly Commended and 2 marks to Cousins Dorothy Stevens M.M.S., A.C., (12), Lora Gorge, Charlie Gordon (9), South Hillend R.D., Winton, Isobel McKenzie M.A.C., (15), Dipton, Betty Hunt (10), Waipiata Sanatorium, Clara Lobb A.C., (12) Southland Hospital, Mavis Anderson (12), Orangapai, Waipiata, Central Otago, Dulcie Tuffery (10), Dacre, Section 2, InvercargillOtara R.D., Elva Denoon (10), Southdown Estate, Glencoe R.D., Edmund Maloney (13), Makarewa, Joyce Buttolph (10), Coronation street, Shirley McKeever (14), 191 Pomona street, Cyril Whitaker (11), Dipton. COMMENTS The stories this week were all of a high standard, and judging was difficult. The introduction and conclusion of Cousin Ray McLeay’-s story are very effective. Short sentences are very useful, but do not overdo them, Cousin Ray. Cousin Helen’s story showed originality of thought. She departed from the fairy story type of entry, and made [ her carpet take her travelling. 368th COMPETITION Poem for all Cousins: “To a Sparrow.” Prizes of 1/- to Cousins Ray McLeay M.A.C., (14), Otahu-Black-mount R.D., Otautau, Norman Hall (13) Aparima, Otautau R.D., Edmund Maloney (13), Makarewa. Very Highly Commended and 3 marks to Cousins Eunice Sleeman (11) 16 Kitchener street, Gore, Iris Mincher (13), Dipton R.D., Shirley McKeever (14), 191 Pomona street, Albert Moore (11), 57 St. Andrew street, Edmund Maloney (13), Makarewa. Highly Commended and 2 marks to Cousins Isobel McKenzie M.A.C., (15), Dipton, Graeme Anderson (12), 78 Don street, Marion Stobo A.C., (14) 20 Wellington street, Jeanette Moore M.A.C., M.M.S., (12), 57 St. Andrew street, Clara Lobb, A.C., (12) Southland Hospital, Jacqueline Reid (11), 107 Lewis street, Ruth Dowden (14), 11 Scandrett street, Constance Lloyd V.A.C., (13), Dipton, Ray McLeay M.A.C., (14), Otahu-Blackmount R.D., Otautau, Joyce Howden (11), Mataura Island. COMMENTS The three prize poems, though not outstanding, were well thought out and constructed. They all have foui’ lines to a verse, with a simple rhythm and rhyme. The fourth

verse of Cousin Norman’s poem is not up to the standard of the others, and I think it could have been omitted. The faults in the other poems are mainly in the metre. Befor you try to use a complicated pattern make sure that you have mastered the simple types cf rhythm. 369th COMPETITION Story for Cousins 11 and under: “What I Should Like to be When I Grow Up.” Poem for Cousins 12 and over: “The Sailor.” Entries close MONDAY, April 26.

370th COMPETITION Essay for all Cousins: “Home for the Coronation.” Poem for all Cousins: “My Mother.” Entries close MONDAY, May 3.