BETTING TIPS AND THE QUAKER PRESS.
(To THE EDITOIC Or THE " SPECTATOR:1 SIR,—I observe that in your article on the "Cocoa Press" in the Spectator of May 7th no mention was made of the Northern Echo and the Sheffield Independent, owned chiefly by the Rowntree family. I do not know what the Sheffield Independent does in the matter of racing tips, but this season—after having published no "tips" for a few years-- the Northern .Echo is not only giving one set of "tips," but is having the tips of the London papers sent over the private wire from the Morning Leader office and publishing the whole lot. In fact, before the flat-racing season began the paper is stated to have sent round to the agents asking whether the sales were likely to increase if the racing tips and news were given. It would seem, therefore, as if the publishing of the tips were the outcome of an effort to increase the circulation. The manager of the Northern Echo is also manager of the Sheffield Independent. The Rowntrees denounce the drink traffic, but the Northern Echo has during this year published beer- and spirit-dealers' advertisements, and the Wincarnis advertisement. I understand the Northern Echo is largely assisted by the Rowntree Trust which you mention in your
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