20 JUNE 1970, Page 6

Sporting life

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS

The tumult and the shouting dies.

The punters, reckoning up their losses, Can't stand the ancient sacrifice And gladly turn again to horses.

The brave electors soon forget The issues upon which they're voting, Clamour instead to place their bet And ask what Ladbroke's odds are quoting.

The times, for sure. are out of joint— It may well be, beyond correction— But is there really any point

In ever having an election?