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SPECTATOR COMPETITION No. 418 Set by D. R. Peddy 'Born

torn, Dad bad, Nurse worse; "De se";

Grief brief.'—`The Rake's Progress' t G. W. Broadribb.

On this pattern,-and for the usual prize, compel tors are asked to describe (20 line limit) the pro; gress of a field-marshal, hereditary peer, 'poP singer, dictator, African explorer or philosopher'

Entries, addressed 'Spectator Competition NO 418,' 99 Gower Street, London, WC1, by February 25. Results on March 7.