24 OCTOBER 1952, Page 20

SPECTATOR COMPETITION No. 141

Set by D. R. Peddy " After twelve years of smoking I smokedfifty cigarettes a day. Now, six months later, thanks to X, I actually find them offensive." A prize of £5 (which may be divided) is offered for a testimonial (150 words) to a product for curing an addiction to Football Pools, Writing to the Press, Gardening, Literary Competitions, the Opposite Sex, Work.

Entries must be addressed–to the Spectator, 99 Gower Street, London, W.C.1, in envelopes marked " Competition, " and must be received not later than November 5th. "Results will be published in the Spectator of November 14th.