31 JULY 2004, Page 18

The Spectator Classics prize

We continue to receive entries of great brilliance for the Spectator Classics Cup, but in order to generate the greatest possible competition we remind readers of the rules.

I. The competition is for a translation of any 200-word passage from The Spectator into Latin or Greek prose or verse. The prize is a bottle of champagne. At the end of the year, the Spectator Classics Cup will be awarded to the best entry.

2. All entries will be typed, doublespaced, 14-point.

3. The English is to be included with your version.

4. One entry only per person.

5. It is not compulsory to email your copy to editor@spectator.co.uk; but if you do and you win, your text is virtually guaranteed error-free publication. In general, an electronic version is preferred.