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The name of a racehorse is often an ingeni 0 combination

of those of its sire and dam (thus, ti foal by Petition out of Footbridge was none': Brief Span). Competitors are asked to invent set of three literary titles, each stemming frail" any two well-known titles of literature or draw.' Prize: six guineas.

Entries, addressed 'Spectator Competition N,O. 43I,' 99 Gower Street, London, WCI, by May 21' Results on June 6.