13 AUGUST 1948, Page 17

MORE AID FOR SENOR M.

Sta,—I am interested in.,Dr. C. K. Allen's article On Pitching It Strong, as I received an identical letter from Senor M. dated from Mexico City on April 15th last. Like Dr. Allen, I have wondered about my friend who has spoken of me to Senor M. in such high terms. Is he a grand- son of the man who wrote about a similar misfortune over 60 years ago, dating the letter he addressed to a schoolfellow of mine from Spain ? Or is it that his leg is being pulled by the editor of a well-known book of reference ? Surely, Senor M. ought to have realised that it would be very troublesome for me at my age (for I am nearly 16 years older than Dr. Allen) to undertake the journey to Mexico City and take part in