Cricket and Politics
SIR,.—Whatever Quoodle is, he isn't 'long-haired'— although judging from those so carefully trained strands, this isn't from want of effort. But this, as he well knows, has little relevance in any discussion of what we in Britain can do to show our loathing for apartheid. I know bald-headed men, balder than Quoodle. who have overcome the inferiority com- plex thus imposed upon them sufficiently to join with their more hirsute brethren in protests against South Africa's action in bringing 'ideological barriers' into sport. Our enjoyment of dear old 'King Willow' is marred by the knowledge that only those of his followers whose skins are white may play in South African national sides.
I am glad that Quoodle loves cricket (to say nothing of 'Twickers' and a certain amateur football club). Love of any sort helps make the world go round. But surely it has occurred to him that there are those among us who love democracy, and abhor racialism, more. It ill behoves a politician to de- nounce as 'meddlers' those who ,seek to draw attention to a grave injustice.
FLEW GARDNER
71 Clifton Hill, NW8
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