28 SEPTEMBER 1951, Page 14

SPECTATOR COMPETITION No. 85

Set by Peter Townsend -

There is an even more acute shortage of newsprint, and the national daily papers have grouped themselves into an association to effect fair distribution. This association decides that one of its members must cease publication. A prize of £5, which may be divided, is offered for not more than 200 words from an editorial in any one of the national dailies explaining why it deserves to continue its existence.

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 October 10th. Results will be published in the Spectator. of October 19th.