20 JULY 1956, Page 26

'Playbox has gone and only a few weeks ago Rainbow

breathed its last, and now Tiger Tim and the Bruin Boys, who first appeared in 1914 and still arouse nostalgic memories, have been banished to the back page of Tiny Tots,' says the Schoolmaster. Six guineas is offered for a lament of not more than twelve lines of verse inspired by this information.

Entries, addressed 'Spectator Competition No. 336,' 99 Gower Street, London, WC1, by July 31. Results on August 10.