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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 8, 19 August 1908, Page 51

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COMPETITIONS FOR OUR READERS.

COMPETITION NO. 20— BRITISH FOOTBALLERS’ TOUR. Prizes are offered for the BEST RHYMING ACCOUNT of the New Zealand tour of the British Footballers, not exceeding Thirty-two Lines of Verse. First—A YEAR S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE “ GRAPHIC," Value £l. Second—FlVE SHILLINGS CASH. Entries, closing on FRIDAY, AUGUST 21st, should be addressed “Competition No. 20, ‘Graphic* Office, Auckland- Results announced in issue of August 26th. COMPETITION NO. 21—ALPHABETIC ACROSTIC. Prizes are offered for the BEST ALPHABETIC ACROSTIC, consisting of 26 lines of Verse on “The Four Cities—Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin’’ —of lines commencing with the letters of the Alphabet from A to Z in their proper order. The use of the letters must not be in the form of “A is for Auckland” or “Z is for Zealand,” but each letter must be employed as the initial of a word. First—A YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE “ GRAPHIC,” Value £l. Second—FlVE SHILLINGS CASH. Entries, receivable until FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th, should be addressed “Competition No. 21, ‘Graphic’ Office, Auckland. Results wil' be announced in issue of September 2nd. COMPETITION NO. 22.—MISSING LINE LIMERICK. Prizes are offered to those who supply the BEST LINE to complete the following Limerick: — A youth, out at Lake Takapuna, Strolled oft ’neath the rays of pale Luna; He gazed and he gazed, Till his eyes became glazed. For the finishing fine the word “TakapunfU-’" or “Lima” may be used as the rhyme, but this.is entirely optional. First—A YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE “GRAPHIC,” Value £l. . Second—FlVE SHILLINGS CASH. Entries, addressed '“Competition No. 22, ‘Graphic’ Office, Auckland,” receivable till FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th. Results will be announced in issue of September 9th. -.. . . i COMPETITION NO. 23—THE BEST HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW ZEALAND. Most probably, the Government will have chosen a successor to the Hon. W. P. Reeves before this competition closes, but opinions will differ widely concerning this, as other important appointments; the selection will not satisfy everyone. ! ; ' - WHO WOULD YOU HAVE CHOSEN ? Prizes are offered for the of the man our readers consider most suitable. ; ? ' . • ' Write th'c“namc of the Man you consider would best serve the interests of the Dominion as High Commissioner, and briefly, in twenty lines or thereabouts, give the reasons for your choice. , • The Prizes will be awarded to the Competitors who name the gentleman who receives most votes. N.B.—Humorists are warned that competitors are not allowed to nominate themselves for the position. Entries, closing on FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th, should be addressed “Competition No. 23, ‘Graphic’ Office, Auckland.” Results announced in issue of September 2. COMPETITION NO. 24—NEW ZEALAND’S BEST LIVING SPEAKER. : Owing to the excellence of several recent speeches, His Excellency the governor has been pronounced by some the best speaker in the colony to-day; others award in this respect to Sir Joseph Ward, Mr. Massey, Mr. Merries, or a scoy©; of joiher|. t What is your idea.? State whom you think are the BEST THREE. Tljq piri?<is will be given to the competitors whose lists place the three in the assigned to them by the aggregate votes of “Graphic*’ Waders. - , , It is stipulated as a condition of al! Competitions that the decision of the Editor of the “Graphic” sljqll V? finpl, and that no correspondence on the subject of the Competitions shall be allowed. Any of the Competition tapers may be published in. the Coiitributcrs w)ip may pot. wish .their games published sh’oufd sign’irrtttals or motto. The names" of all Prize Winners will be published.

MISSING LINES COMPETITION.

Since the present skill competitions were started, there has been nothing to equal in popularity the one now under consideration, where readers were asked to supply the most racy answer in verse to the following couplet: — When money is ample, and business is brisk, Why should New Zealand go yaising a loan? Most of the answers possess merit, and a quite unusual number show real cleverness and wit, and all areamusing. Had it been possible to divide the prize, or to give prizes to a dozen or so, the task of judging would 'have been lighter. As it is, it is only after much tribulation of spirit and hesitation that the first prize has been awarded to If. KEARY, Telegraph Department, Auckland, who sends the following:—Why not?' "When money is ample, and business is brisk, Why should New Zealand go raising a loaq? Why not? Since our assets will cover the risk. Let us have a good time, though posterity groan. SECOND PRIZE. This goes to MISS McCREAGII, Gladstone-road, Parnell. "When money is ample, and business is brisk. Why should New Zealand go raising a loan? Because, like all gamblers, she glories in risk. And much will have more, not content with her own; Following will be found'a selection of the best efl'orts submitted, which, it will be seen, are almost equal to the prizewinners in ingenuity and wit: — When money is ample and business is brisk Why should New Zealand go taising a loan? Because it is whispered, there is a grave risk The mythical surplus to shreds may be blown. j . .“JAMES.” When money is ample and business is brisk •• Why should New Zealand go raising a loan? Reproductive expenditure offers no risk, Then why should our pessimists utter a groan? R. BRASH. C ' I When money is ample and business is brisk M by should New Zealand go seeking a loan ? When others are willing to share in ths risk Why should we shoulder the burden alone? : F. J. COURT, Wellington. When money is ample and business is brisk ■Why should New Zealand go raising a loan? If money makes money, why not face Um risk? f If carefully spent, there is no need to moan, ; • ROY HALL, Ellerslie. '" When nionev is ample- and business is btisk.' Why should New Zealand go raising a loan? Becans- Sir Joseph won't run any risk; iKntre voitajl. Ur's afraid; wetliT):’ left on the “bone”! MABEL BAKER.

When money is ample and business Is brisk Why should New Zealand go raisin:' a loan ? Because we’re too knowing to take a’l the risk Of constructing our railways with ea-h of our own. MISS ENGLAND, Nel-on When money is ample and business is brisk. Why should New Zealand go ra:„ :g loan. To collar the dollars and bother the risk. And then let posterity after its groan? KATHLEEN F. CL , .KE Lyndhurst. Tuakau. When money is ample and business brisk. Why should New Zealand go raising a loan? The ampler the money, though great he the risk. The readier its gotten, the sooner i s gone. KOKORUTANG\ When money is ample and business is brisk. Why should New Zealand go raising a loan? To allow U.S. sailors in Auckland to frisk And provide old age pensions for Darby and .loan. B. SPEDDIN' Khyber Pass.