19 JANUARY 1985, Page 35

Competition

No. 1355: Sundowner

Set by Jaspistos: You are invited to write a Kiplingesque poem (maximum 16 lines) on the decline of the British Empire since its and his heyday. Entries to 'Competition No. 1355' by 1 February. The top winner of this competition will receive a bottle of Château Magdelaine 1976 (Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru) through the generosity of Mr Ben Wordsworth, manager of the wine bar restaurant at 192 Kensington Park Road, London W11.