1 MAY 1953, Page 17

SPECTATOR COMPETITION No. 168

Set by \ D. R. Peddy A prize of £5 is offered for an extract from a diary maintained during the last three years by one of the following : Queen Victoria, Mr. Pooter or E. M. Delafield's " Provincial Lady." Limit 200 words.

Entries must be addressed to the Spectator, 99 Gower Street, W.C.1, in envelopes marked " Competition " and must be received not later than May 13th. Results will be published in the Spectator of May 22nd.