22 APRIL 1911, Page 17

TURF PROPHETS AND THE DAILY PRESS. ITO vim EDTIOR or

THE "SPECTATOR...] Sta„—I hope you will allow me to explain that my letter, printed in your last week's issue, was written and posted before the appearance of Mr. John Hawke's short supplementary letter in your issue of the 8th inst.—I am, Sir, &c.