24 OCTOBER 1925, Page 36

A NEW COMPETITION

THE EDITOR OFFERS TWO PRIZES OF £10 EACH, THE FIRST FOR AN INSCRIPTION FOR A SUNDIAL IN PROSE OR VERSE, THE SECOND FOR AN EPIGRAM ON WOMAN IN FOUR LINES OF VERSE.

NONE of our competitions has been left open long enough for our readers in the remoter parts of the Empire to send in their entries ; and yet we have continual proof that the Spectator is read in such places with especial interest. We have therefore decided to set a closing date for this competition late enough for the farthest-removed of our ' regular readers. Of course we shall receive entries at any time before the closing date, and we do not wish to discourage readers nearer home from competing. We think, indeed, that the long interval will refresh our regular competitors, and that after a strenuous six months of competitions they will be happy to take things more at their ease. A coupon will be published every week.

RULES FOR COMPETITORS

1. All entries must be received on or before Friday, Nov. 27th.

2. Competitors may send in as many entries as they wish, but each entry must be accompanied by one of the coupons to be found on page 732 of this issue. 3. The name and address (or the pseudonym) of every com- petitor must be written :clearly at the foot of his manuscript. 4. The Editor cannot return any manuscript submitted for the competition, nor can he enter into correspondence with competitors. 6. The Editor reserves the right of printing any manuscript submitted.

6. Envelopes must be addressed : Competition, the Spectator, 13 York Street, Covent Garden, London, W.C. 2.