THE COUSINS’ COMPETITIONS

Southland Times, Issue 23374, 4 December 1937, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE COUSINS’ COMPETITIONS

399th COMPETITION

Prizes of 1/- to Cousins Wallace Baillie (8), 216 Nelson street, Alexander McCleery (8), 193 Ritchie street.

Very Highly Commended and 3 marks to Cousins Ivan Goodson (8), 64 Robertson street, Margaret McCleery (11), 193 Ritchie street. Highly Commended and 2 marks to Cousins Cathleen Sutherland (10\ 48 Dublin street, North Invercargill, Raynor Huffadine (11), 439 Tweed street, Elva Denoon (12), Southdown Estate, Glencoe R.D., Richard Goodson A.C., (10), 64 Robertson street, Melva Lake (7), Tussock Creek, Section 8, Glencoe R.D., Ngaire Gardner (11), 154 Leet street, Dorothy Lake (8), Tussock Creek, Section 8, Glencoe R.D., Alan Lake (10), Tussock Creek. COMMENTS . Cousin Wallace was the only one who attempted to write an original story this week, and his entry was well thought out and well written. Punctuation is still the weak point of this Little Southlander. Cousin Alexander is a new contributor who may become one of the best of my younger writers. 399th COMPETITION

Prizes of 1/- to Cousins Jovce Howden M.A.C., (12), Mataura Island, Marion Stobo M.A., M.A.C., (14), 20 Wellington street. Very Highly Commended and 3 marks to Cousins Helen Dalgarno A.C., (15), 71 Grey street, Gladstone, Isobel McKenzie M.A.C., (16), Dipton.

Highly Commended and 2 marks to Cousins May Horton (14), Tussock Creek, Section 8, Glencoe R.D., Pattie Smith (14), Glencoe R.D., (2 entries), Helen Goldsmith A.C., (12), Dacre, Eva Lake A.C., (14), Tussock Creek, Section 8, Glencoe R.D., (2 entries), Vera Lake A.C., (13), Tussock Creek, Marion Stobo M.A.C., M.A., (14), 20 Wellington street. COMMENTS This is the best poem you have written for some time, Cousin Joyce. There are still a few weaknesses in the rhythm, but I think you have now grasped the meaning of metre. Cousin Marion sent two poems, and neither was up to her usual standard. Cousin Isobel is another who is not writing as well as usual. NEATNESS MARKS One Neatness Mark to Cousins Ivan Goodson, Cathleen Sutherland, Raynor Huffadine, Helen Dalgarno, Isobel McKenzie, Vera Lake. 400th COMPETITION Story for all Cousins: “Choosing a Birthday Present.” Poem for all Cousins: “Our Birthday.” Entries close MONDAY, December 6. 401st COMPETITION For all Cousins: “A Letter to Father Christmas.” Poem for all Cousins: “Christmas Eve.” Entries close MONDAY, December 13. HOSPITAL FUND s d Cousin Marion Stobo 5 0