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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 13, 28 March 1908, Page 12

COMPETITIONS For Readers of “The Weekly Graphic.” ENTRY: FREE TO ALL, WIN A PRIZE! In order to give readers of the “Graphic” a closer persona] interest in its contents, and to stimulate the spirit of emulation, we have resolved to offer Prizes to the winners in a series of Competitions, the first of which are announced hereunder. The conditions are simple. The Competitions are Open to all, without entrance fee; they are free from the gambling element, requiring only moderate ability, skill, or judgment on the part of competitors; and the Prizes are such as should encourage budding talent. The first series of Four Competitions,extending over the month of April, is as follows.—• COMPETITION NO..I—THE THREE BEST NOVELS. Readers are invited to name the THREE BEST NOVELS by British or American authors. The competitor who names the three (or, failing that, two out of the three) chosen by the majority will receive as a prize A YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE “GRAPHIC,” VALUE £l. COUPON. In my opinion, the THREE BEST NOVELS, by British or American authors, are:— (1) Title ■ 'Author ................................. (2) Title Author .1 ..................r (3) Title ............ ,j Author .. ...-I. ........... ..... .. . . . ... ...... .1 Signature of C0mpetit0r......... Address ....... •> Cut out above Coupon, fill in, and address —“Competition No. 1, ‘ Graphic * Office, Auckland.” All Coupons must be received not later than FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd. Results will be announced in “Graphic” of April 11th. COMPETITION NO. 2—HUMOROUS VERSE. Prizes are offered for the Best Humorous Verse (original), not exceeding Eight Lines. The verse may be a Limerick, an Epigram, a Humorous Incident described, a Comment on Events of the Day, or any other form of Funnyism. No Coupon is required. Ist Prize—A YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE “ GRAPHIC,” value £1 2nd Prize—FlVE SHILLINGS IN CASH. Competition verses, with names and addresses of competitors attached, and addressed “ Competition No. 2, ‘ Graphic’ Office, Auckland,” must reach us not later than FRIDAY, APRIL 10th. The result will be announced in the “ Graphic ” of April 18th. All verses sent in may be published by the Proprietors of the “ Graphic.” Competitors who may not wish their names published with their verses should sign the latter with a nom de plume and attach their real name and address. In every case the names of Prize-winners will be published. COMPETITION NO. 3—OUR GREATEST POLITICIANS. Readers are invited to name the SIX GREATEST POLITICIANS OF NEW ZEALAND, from the granting of Responsible Government to the present time. The Competitor who names all, or most, of the Six chosen by the majority will receive as a Prize A YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE “GRAPHIC,” VALUE £l. COUPON. In my opinion, the SIX GREATEST NEW ZEALAND POLITICIANS have been: —• 14 ••• • • ••• 4fa •••••• •• • 444444 •■*•••<• ■ (AR [4 4 4 4 u 4-« 4 • BAl* 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 • • • • 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ',«••• 4 4 4 4 4 4<*U 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 <»'• « 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 < 4 4'4 4 4 4i4 •’•.V •• 4J 14 4 4 4 4 A I I 41 I | ' 54 4N*L«t**-4>-«>-*-4L4 44 4 4 4 444 4 4 4-4 44 4 444 4 4 44444•• 4 4 4 • ,tX4>UGB Name of Competitor ......... Address •4 • 4 V 4:« 4 ... 4 4 1. 4 41 Cut out above Coupon, fill in, and address—“ Competition No. 3, ‘ Graphic l Office, Auckland.” All Coupons must be be received not later than FRIDAY, APRID 17th. Results will be announced in the “ Graphic ” of April 25th. COMPETITION NO. 4—HUMOROUS PARAGRAPH. Prizes are offered for the BEST HUMOROUS ANECDOTE or PARA. GRAPH, told in not more than 200 words. These may be Original, Selected, or Adapted. Every reader loves a Funny Paragraph; let us see how many can supply a really good one. While clipped Paragraphs are allowed, “ Chestnuts” will have little chance of winning a Prize. The ends to be aimed at ar« Brevity, Novelty, Humour and Point. Originality will, in every case, weigh largely. lat Prize—A YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE “ GRAPHIC,” value £1! 2nd Prize—FlVE SHILLINGS IN CASH. Paragraphs, with names and addresses l attached, addressed “ Competition No. 4, ‘Graphic” Office, Auckland,” must reach us not later than FRIDAY, APRIL 24th. Results will be announced in the “Graphic” of May 2nd. All Paragraphs sent in may be published by the Proprietors of the “Graphic.” No Coupon is required. It is stipulated as a condition of all Competitions that the decision of tho Editor of the “Graphic" shall be final, and that no correspondence on the subject of the Competitions shall be allowed. Competitions are announced far in advance, in order that Readers of the *• Graphic ” in all parts of New Zealand may be able to take part. Every week a New Competition will be announced.