30 AUGUST 1986, Page 35

No. 1438: Fourth Leader

The Times Fourth Leader, with its imitable (I hope) blend of pedantry and jocoseness, is with us again. An extract, please (max- imum 150 words) from a Fourth Leader written on (a) the return of the mini-skirt (b) the scoring of two consecutive Test ducks by Botham, or (c) the decline of the apostrophe. Entries to 'Competition No. 1438' by 12 September. The top winners of this and the next five competitions will receive a bottle of Pol Roger White Foil Champagne, presented by Colin Dix, Wolseys Wine Bar, 52 Wells St, London Wl.