1 JUNE 1951, Page 15

SPECTATOR COMPETITION No. 68

Set by Mervyn Hordcr

Half-way through this twentieth century, what with one thing and another, there Is room for reasonable doubt about the appro- priateness of the lion as the symbolic animal of Great Britain. Elevate another beast to his sovereign place and give your reasons in not more than 200 words. The usual prizes.

Entries must be addressed to the Spectator, 99 Gower Street, London, W.C.1, in envelopes marked 'Competition," and must be received not later than June 13th. Results will be published in the Spectator of June 22nd.