Maniac Makes it

Gosh it is hard to get an anti-tour letter published. My first letter was too passive and the second was libellous. Well, here goes for a third time. The Springbok tour should not go ahead for a number of reasons. 1). The tour, whether we like it or not, is seen by the rest of the world as support for apartheid. II). Isolation of SA from international sport will bring about change in their system faster than will be the case if we continue to play sport with them. III). Change will come eventually but the longer it takes the more blood will be shed on both sides. IV). The internal strife caused in NZ if the tour takes place will be lasting and damaging to us as a nation.

The apartheid system is abhorrent and must be opposed by everyone in New Zealand and the world. Efforts are made in other countries (France stopped the '79 tour of their country. SA was kicked out of international cricket the Davis and Federation Cups in tennis) to keep SA sports teams out. Surely we as people of this world should make an effort and attempt to stop the tour.

Gumboot Maniac