NEWSPAPER GAMBLING.
[TO THS EDITOR OV THE "SPROTATOR.1
SIE,—A much worse case against newspaper gambling can be made out even than that contained in the admirable article in the Spectator of last week. When the " Limerick " competi- tions were started the whole proceeds—all the sixpences contributed by the competitors—were given in prizes, less 10 per cent. for the 'expenses of the competition. Now the Publications in question have hit upon a better method—for themselves. They give fixed prizes ; in one case the first prize is 250, the second 225, and the third 210. Another paper offers 2100 as first prize, while yet another goes the length of 2200. No one knows what sums are received, but, judging from what happened during the popularity of the "Limerick" craze, one may safely assume that these papers are making handsome profits out of the competitions. The whole thing is bad, and the sooner it comes to an end the
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