THE “GRAPHIC” READERS’ OWN PAGE

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 19, 6 May 1908, Page 41

THE “GRAPHIC” READERS’ OWN PAGE

COMPETITIONS FOR OUR READERS.

COMPETITION NO. 7—NEW ZEALAND AUTHORS. Readers are requested to name the THREE BEST NEW ZEALAND FROSE WRITERS. For the purposes of this Competition, the phrase “ Prose (Writers ” means the authors of novels, short stories, narratives of adventure and life in New Zealand, philosophical, religious, scientific, or other works published in book or pamphlet form (journalistic and poetical work being excluded). The phrase "‘New Zealand Writers” is meant to include not only natives of this country, but also all authors of whatever nationality who have been permanent residents of New Zealand and written works here. The Competitor who names the three chosen by the majority (or, failing that, two out of the three), will receive as a Prize A YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE “GRAPHIC,” VALUE Cl.

COMPETITION NO. 10—ACROSTIC.

For an ACROSTIC of Thirteen Lines of Verse, each line in succession, commencing with the initial letters of the words, “Weekly Graphic,” the following Prizes are offered: — FIRST—A YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE ■GRAPHIC,” Value £l. SECOND—FIVE SHILLINGS CASH. The subject should be an enumeration of the features of the ” Weekly Graphic” and “ N.Z. Mail,” and the Competitors who do this most ingeniously and completely will win the Prizes. Entries must reach the office not later than FRIDAY, JUNE sth, and should be addressed “ Competition No. 10, * Graphic’ Office, Auckland.” No Coupon is required. Results will be announced in the issue of June 11th. It is stipulated as a condition of al! Competitions that the decision of the Editor of the “Graphic” shall be final, and that no correspondence on the subject of the Competitions shall be allowed.