English cricketers in South Africa
Sir,—l do not really think that L. Westney (March 9) is naive enough to believe that the English cricketers are in South Africa to further any lofty principles. Indeed, most of them, close as they are to the end of their careers, have been honest enough to admit that the hefty payments (read “bribes”) offered by the rich, desperate South Africans ' are the main factor in their decision. The New Zealand Rugby Union, which would not recognise a principle if it tripped over one, has also overtly and covertly admitted the importance of monetary considerations in its decision on the Springbok rugby tour. Mr Muldoon’s decisions on the tour were based solely on political advantage ■to be gained (i.e. retention of power) so no high principles can be claimed for him. In direct contrast the motives of HART and anti-tour protesters would appear to be more worthy as they fully realised that their only reward would be vilification and physical assault. — Yours, etc., T. DOLBY. March 9, 1982.
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