31 OCTOBER 1952, Page 15

SPECTATOR COMPETITION No. 142

Set by Marghanita Laski

Competitors are invited to offer 200 words from a novel of a kind that would be familiar to Jane Austen, but written in a language that would be almost entirely incomprehensible to her. No word invented since her day must be used, however. For example; "She leant against the baby grand and took out her compact." Prize, £5, which may be divided.

Entries must be addressed to the Spectator, 99 Gower Street, London, W.C.I, in envelopes marked "Competition," and must be received not later than November 12th. Results will be published in the Spectator of November 21st.