CHRISTMAS NUMBER.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1924, Page 10

CHRISTMAS NUMBER.

WINNERS OF PRIZES

INTEREST JN COMPETITIONS,

LARGE ENTRIES RECEIVED. The Christmas Number of the Taranaki Daily News is published this morning. As in ■previous years an important feature is the competitions, and the entries of the winning competitions occupy an important place amongst the wealth of topical reading which fills the issue. The entries established a record, the competitors in the two short story competitions being particularly large, and entries were received from all parts of Taranaki. The school essays also aroused great interest, while the Christmas menu competition claimed the attention of housewives in town and country. The one disappointment was in dhe classes" for original black and white sketches. There were many entries, but the standard of work was below expectations, and the judge (a qualified critic of such work) felt that insufficient skill and originality was shown to merit an award. The judgment has been accepted by the editor and no awards have been made in these classes. The awards in the other competitions are: Original short story (open). First prize £3 3s, second prize £1 Is. —Rev. W. H. E. Abbey, Fitzroy, • New Plymouth 1; A. M. Strack, Stratford, 2. Original short story, for competitors under 16 years of age. First prize £2 2s, second prize £1 Is.—Mary Garcia, Westown, New Plymouth 1; Mary McLellan, Te Kiri, 2.

Essay for girls up to 15 years of age. Subject: “My Happiest Holiday.” First prize £2 2s, second prize £1 Is.—Jean Davidson, Vpgeltown School, New Plymouth, 1; Mavis Richardson, Onaero, 2. Essay for boys up to the age of 15. Subject: “My Happiest Hobday.” First prize £2 2s, second prize £1 15.4-R. L, Bennett, Manaia, 1; Cardo ‘Evans, Otakeho, 2. In this class a special prize, has, been awarded to Leonard Sharp. Essays on early history of Taranaki (open to scholars qf the New Plymouth Boys’ High School).—Seniors: Frank Davis 1, H. Garner 2. Juniors: D. Phillips 1, G. Ewart 2.

Menu of Christmas dinner for five persons. First prize £2 2s, second £1 Is.— Mrs. A. G. Knight, Inglewood, 1; Mrs. D. Brown, Te Tawa, Inglewood, 2. A special prize has been awarded to Mrs. E. Bowler (Stratford).