15 JULY 1955, Page 18

OUT COLD

SIR,—Once more I must appeal to Pharos's sense of fair play. After flooring Mr. John Gordon a few weeks ago, he sportingly decided to lay off him. Yet here he is again belabouring this erstwhile victim of his, who, to judge from the feebleness of his latest attempt to hit back, is still suffering from the effects of the first trouncing.

To hit a man when he is down is bad enough. To hit him when he is only just back on his feet and in obviously poor shape is tantamount to flouting a cripple. Why can't Pharos take on someone who has a better chance of standing up against him?—Yours faithfully,