29 OCTOBER 1954, Page 16

SPECTATOR COMPETITION No. 246 Set by Richard Usborne

A prize of £5 is offered for a set of six thoroughly depressing parental, conjugal, school-magisterial or boss-class-in-business remarks, e.g., 'But it doesn't need sugar, dear.'

Entries, addressed 'Spectator Competition No. 246,' 99 Gower Street, London, W.C'.I, must be received not later than November 9. Results in the Spectator of November 19.