19 JANUARY 1968, page 29

Chess No. 370

PHILIDOR N. G. G. van Dijk Mt prize, Die Schwalbe, 1961). White to play and mate in two moves; solution next week. Solution to no. 369 (Goldschmeding): P - K 4, threat Kt - B 3.......

The Rector Vanishes

AFTERTHOUGHT JOHN WELLS The resignation last Sunday of Dagobert Frilling, the fourteen year old pop-dancer, front his position as 'Rector' of the Daily Telegraph Memorial Home......

No. 482: The Winners

Competitors were asked to compose an octet on one of The following subjects: a New Year resolution, Twiggy takes the veil or an ad- vertisement for a tranquilliser. The first......

No. 484: Octet

COMPETITION Competitors are invited to compose an eight- line poem or stanza of a poem on any one of the subjects given below, using four of the following five pairs of words as......

Crosswordno.1309

Across I Everybody after 50 in bed looks mashed out! (8) 5 A rod for the playgrounds (6) 9 The cradle of 24? (5-3) 10 The one and only Victoria in short in a nice coat (6) 12......