18 JANUARY 1957, page 31

Spectator Competition No. 362 Set By Thomas Anthony

Mr. Macmillan, if we are to believe the press, passed the time while waiting for the sumnions to the Palace by reading quantities of Trollope. The usual prize of six guineas is......

Specta I Or Crossword No. 923

23 He has onc aim, to get the bird (6). 26 The man with the rod 45) 27 One driven unto surrounded (9). 28 Corking tine feathers contribute to their make- up (12) 13 15 18 19 21......

Chess

By PHILIDOR No. 85 A. S1MAY-MOLNAR (1st Pr:ze, 'Good Companions,' 1922) BLACK tS merd Wil Ill' r nun WHITE to play and mate in two moves; solution next week Solution to last......

The Diarist's Day

A prize of six guineas was offered for the most characteristic diary entry for the First of January, 1957, as it might have been written by any one of the following : Samuel......