30 NOVEMBER 1956, Page 46

A prize of six guineas is offered for all eight - line

verse for a Christmas card Wit' the words 'A merry Christmas and a happy New Year' arranged diagonally, i.e. 'A' Is first word of first line, 'merry' second word of second line, etc., with 'Year' the eighth and last word of the last line. Entries, addressed 'Spectator Competition No. 355,' 99 Gower Street, London, WC„' by December 11. Results on December, .2.;