Results of the Literary Competitions

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 13, 7 October 1932, Page 2

Results of the Literary Competitions

Surprisingly High Standard Shown by Competitors

iN BURPRISINGLY high standard of knowledge and ample evidence @@ painstaking research." In these words the judges of the "Radio Re‘eord’s" Literary Competitions sum up thele report on the entries submitted by lseteners. Gonsidering the nature of the comgetition a surprisingly large number of entries was received-totalling just on @ thousand-and these came’ from all parts of the Dominion, including some trom homesteads "way back of beyond" where competitors must have been at &® disadvantage in not having access ge @ reference library. . Whree prizes were offered in respect B& each of the competitions: A first price of £3, second prize of £1, and a gpecial prize of £1 to the schoolboy or girl sending in the best replies. ‘For obvious reasons it was not an@leipated that a high standard would be shown in the entries submitted by @chool students, but in this connection the judges were agreeably surprisedthe students’ entries being all of a very high standard, particularly in respect of the first and second sections of the fompetitions. The final sectionextracts from the works of modern g@athors and poets-proved a poser to most of the students, but some of them gabmithed really excellent papers Ww vespect of this section. The task of adjudication was no light ome, due to the fact that variations eccurred in the chapter and verse in many of the extracts quoted, accordine te various translations, publishers and editions, and due allowance had to be made for this fact in judging the entries. Where a competitor showed clearly from the details furnished in his or her answers that he or she was familiar with the actual location of the passage quoted, due credit was given, and such competitors were credited

with the possible three points for the location of each extract. The Prize List. T will be noted that in respect of the Wellington competition (both general and_ students’ sections), the Christchurch competition and the Dunedin competition, ties for first place have made it necessary to divide among the successful competitors the combined

first and second prize-money. In respect of the Wellington Students’ Seetion the special prize of £1 will be divided between L, H.. Milliner and Miss Patti Cole. The judges make special reference in their report to the entries submitted by L. H. Milliner, the Auckland Mt, Albert Grammar School competitor, and the Wellington lady competitor

who competed under the pen-name of "Allermuir," The entries submitted. by the Auckland scholar were outstanding, and the fact that. this competitor secured four prizes, including first place in the general section, 3YA, Christchurch, shows not only a wide knowledge of the literature of the world, but also. determination and capacity for research. The entries of "Allermuir" were easily the best of all the papers submitted. Although competitors were asked to name only the authors, books anid chapter or verse, this competitor gave fnll details of the context and named various editions. and transla-. tions, Under the rules governing the competition those who named the authors, books and actual location of the various extracts were entitled to three points, hence the tie which occurred in the Wellington placings; but in point of merit the entry of "Allermuir" was outstanding. In next week’s issue of the "Record" details will be published of the various extracts quoted, and these will no doubt be of interest to the many competitors who submitted entries, but who failed to locate some of the passages broadcast. The competition undoubtedly proved a great success from every viewpoint. In this connection it is only fair to state that the method of presentation by each of the YA stations converted into real entertainment what might in some circumstances have been a "dry-as-dust" competition, and the opinion of listeners generally is. probably summed up by one non-competitor who expressed his appreciation in these words: "We have no objection whatever to being educated by such a delightful entertainment as your titerary Som petitions." * "4

The Prize. List. GENERAL SECTION. ¥Virst: Mrs. E. R. Dunningham, 44 Harbour View Road, Point Chevalier, Auckland. Second: Miss Mary 0. Terry, 6 Cameron Street, Herne Bay, Auckland. . STUDENTS’ SHCTION. ZL, H. Milliner, Northcote, Auckland (Mt. Albert Grammar). 2YA, Wellington. 1¥A, Auckland. GENERAL SECTION. Divide First and Second Prizes: Mrs. BE. A. Munden, 19 Plymouth Street, Karori. Miss J. ©. Mackenzie, Gleneagles, The Terrace, Wellington. Mr. E. Ransom Myers, 69 Austin Street, Wellington. Mrs. R. Palmer, c/o Wellington College, Wellington. W. W. Bridgman, 22 Manor Place, Dunedin. "Allermuir," Wellington. STUDENTS’ SHCTION. L, H. Milliner, Princes Street; Northcote (Mt. Albert Grammar). Miss Patti Cole, 1 Hardley St., Hamilton (Hamilton High School). 3YA, Christchurch. . ' GENERAL SECTION. Divide Wirst and Second Prizes: L. H. Milliner, Princes Street, Northcote, Auckland. R. M. Povall, 25 Elm Grove, Avonside, Christchurch. STUDENTS’ SECTION. L. BH, Milliner, Princes Street, Northcote, Auckland (Mt. Albert Grammar School). 4YA, Dunedin. GHNERAL SECTION. Divide First and Second Prizes: Mrs. G H. Taylor, 61a Driver Street, St. Kilda, Dunedin, Miss D. B. Beck, Box 25, Dunedin. STUDENTS’ SECTION. J ohn Mc¥. Mitchell, 6 Adam Street, Dunedin (Otago Boys’ High School). MIRE ULB RULE! VRE