19 APRIL 1957, Page 28

A prize of six guineas is offered for not more

than sixteen lines from what might have resulted if Coleridge had written the 'Yarn of the Nancy Bell' (W. S.'Gilbert), Pope 'Come into the Garden, Maud,' A. E. Housman 'Casablanca,' or Swin- burne 'Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.'

Entries, addressed 'Spectator Competition No. 375,' 99 Gower Street, London, WC1, by April 30. Results on May 10.