25 SEPTEMBER 1964, Page 13

SIR,--Mr. John Tripp's allegation that I condone Dylan's wool-pulling (Spectator,

September 11) is obviously the result of misreading my earlier letter. 1 merely included the 'baffle' comment by Thomas as an ironical footnote, and did not imply in any way whether or not I approved of this. My inten- tion, I am sure. must have been obvious even to the most hasty of readers.

Otherwise, Mr. Tripp's comments were. I think, justified and very lucid, but let us not join the train of 'little men chewing away at the choice remains.' .