“STAR” CHRISTMAS NUMBER

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16574, 5 November 1921, Page 10

“STAR” CHRISTMAS NUMBER

SERIES OF COMPETITIONS. PROSE, POETRY AND PICTURES. A series of competitions has been arranged for this year’s Christmas number of the ‘ Star.” The competitions will cater for the story writer, the poet (senior and junior), and tho photographic and pen and ink artists. The subject'? of the competitions, and the prizes offered,, are as follow: — 1. ORIGINAL STORY, not to exceed 2000 words. First prize £6 ss, second prize £3 33. 2. ORIGINAL POEM, subject, ” Bridge of Remembrance.” First prize £'3, second prize £2. 3. CHILDREN’S POEM, sny subject, onen to children under 14. First prize £1 Ib, second prize 15s. . 4. PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIES relating to Canterbury. Subjects may be chosen from the seaside (yachting, boating; or bathing), the Avon, the Port Hills, the farming districts, or the mountains. The prints must bo suitable for reproduction, and not less than postcard size. Prizes £2 10s, £2, £1 10s, £l. Others accepted for reproduction 7s Gd each. 5. SPECIAL COMPETITION FOR ART SCHOOL STUDENTS—An original heading for the "Star” Christmas Number, in line drawing. Tlie awards will be made on pencil sketches, to be submitted by November 19, subject to the successful sketches being subsequentlycompleted satisfactorily in ink for reproduction. First prize £3 3s, second prize £2 2s. Open to students at the Canterbury College School of Art. The awards in all competitions will bo made by the Editor of tho “ Star,” whose decision will be final. Entries will be received up to December 8, except In connection with the special competition for Art School students.