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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue VII, 17 August 1901, Page 318

NOTICE. “Qnapgic” Xnjas Competition. THE PRIZE-WINNERS. In announcing the results of the Prize Story Competition for this year the editor of the Graphic takes the opportunity of stating that the competition continues to be very popular with New Zealanders, and even attracts competitors from the Australian Colonies and Great Britain. He has reason to believe that the object in view, namely the cultivation of Colonial literary talent, has been greatly furthered by these competitions. The task of awarding the prizes was on this as on former occasions, one of no small difficulty. When the best stories had been weeded out they contained among their number many excellent tales, presenting various points of merit. Some excelled in literary workmanship, others in ingenuity of plot, others again in general interest, and so on. The judges were often in difficulty how to place them. But in the end the choice was made, and the tales placed in the order of their merit as judged by the considerations specially mentioned in the conditions of the competition. The following is the list of the prize winners : — FIRST PRIZE £5. “ MOANA,” By MR. NED REID Katui Kaihu, N. Wairoa. SECOND PRIZE £3. "PEHEA TE WHAKAARO KI TENA,” By MISS FANNY TOWGOOD Grassmere, Wanganui. THIRD PRIZE £2. “ IN DAYS LONG, LONG AGO,” By MISS ELLEN SAUNDERS, May's Road, Papauni, Chritschurch. FOURTH PRIZE £l. “THE RENEGADE,” By MR. JAMES HAVELOCK, Box 115, P. 0., Auckland. Cheques have been sent to the above Prize Winners. The successful stories will be published later on in the “Graphic.” A numl>er of tales were highly commended by the judges.