16 OCTOBER 1964, Page 11

Reflections of a Victor

Proclaiming their choices By symbol and token, The popular voices Have clearly outspoken.

You leave it or take it.

The ballot discloses. We've managed to make it By tip of our noses.

Who votes for what reason There's no way of knowing. We're in for a season.

Thank God for the going.

What we lost in a boozer

We gained on the floozies, And we like a good loser—

Provided he loses.

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS