3 JUNE 1966, Page 4

Operation Match

At Harvard a computer machine has been installed by which through Operation thatch suitable boys and girls are paired of with each other. Its results are alleged not to be invariably successful.

Jennie bored me when we met, Having filled the questionnaire up.

I'd have been prepared to bet

It would finish in a flare-up.

Say Computers are a fad.

Operation Match has floored me. u;

Say I'm much obliged, but add Jennie bored me.

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS