28 MARCH 1987, Page 27

Brownist

Sir: Andrew Brown (Letters, 21 March) is right: Onan was more likely a coital interrupter than a wanker. I suspect, though, that my surnamesake is the genuine article.

Patrick Brown

15 Dedhurst Road, London W14

Sir: It seems my seed fell upon stony ground (Cartoon, 14 March).

David Austin

37 Gibson Square, London Ni