7 OCTOBER 1955, Page 45

SPECTATOR COMPETITION No. 295 Set by Lord Horder

Certain journals include classified an- nouncements from persons seeking hus- bands or wives for themselves, emphasising the advertiser's charms and outlining the qualities desired in the marriage partner. For a prize of £5 competitors are asked to draft a 100-word advertisement of this type on behalf of any one of the following : Caliban, Medusa, Mrs. Malaprop, Nefo, Apollyon, Jezebel, Dracula.

Entries, addressed 'Spectator Competition No. 295,' 99 Gower Street, London, WCI , must be received by October 18. Results in the Spectator of October 28.