Correspondence.

(To the Editor.)

Dear Sir. —I have a proposal to make which I fear is in danger of being treated with undeserved levity, but which, I must assert thus early in my letter to you (which, by the way, I am sure you will treat as confidential), is made in all seriousness.

In your last few numbers you have paid some attention, not altogether unmerited. to those fortunate (?) couples who have screwed up enough courage to announce their engagements. This, I presume, is on an analogy with all other sporting journals with whom it is the practice to inform the public of the result of various events in the world of sport.

And now for my proposal? Why not carry the analogy a little further, and in each case do the correct thing and publish the "also starteds" in each race. It would make interesting reading, and I have no doubt would be of some considerable advantage to intending starters in future events.—Yours, etc..

"Jilted."

If "Jilted" will forward a short statement of the facts of the case we shall have the matter investigated. We are always delighted to receive communications on matters of such great public interest.—Ed. Spike.