Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968 :[Three cartoon laser copies, published in The Dominion, August - September 1937].

Date: 1937

From: Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968 :[Three cartoon laser copies, published in The Dominion, August - September 1937].

By: Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968

Reference: H-541-002

Description: The cartoon is in eleven parts and has A.S. Paterrson's popular figure commentating. The first part shows Little Eric looking upset. The second part shows a Springbok player jumping up and down on an All Black player. The third part shows Little Eric depressed in a pub. The fourth part shows Little Eric jumping for joy. The fifth part shows Little Eric dancing with the wireless. The sixth part shows little Eric trying to turn on the wireless. The seventh part shows Little Eric fiddling with the wireless. The eighth part shows Little Eric getting angry with the wireless. The ninth part shows Little Eric yelling over the fence. The tenth part shows an Austarlian telling Little Eric the score. The eleventh part shows Little Eric stunned. Refers to the second test of the 1937 Springbok tour to New Zealand. The Springboks won the test 13 - 6. Extended Title - "Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! - Wot a wallopin'! - The Springboks played 'avoc with us all right... I dances round at the first try, (good old Sullivan!). - An' when Sullivan scores again, I gets over excited an' dances with the wireless (corker old Sullivan)... (I've a good mind to take the blockin' axe to you!). So in the end I rushes to the fence yellin' enthusiastic like for the score. (Oy! - Oy! - Ausie! - 'ow many are the All Blacks now?). An' out comes that Aussie an' gives it to me. (South Africa thirteen - All Blacks six - five minutes to go an' how do you like that?)..." Quantity: 1 Laser copy. Physical Description: Laser copy, A4 size.

Date: 1937

From: Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968 :[Three cartoon laser copies, published in The Dominion, August - September 1937].

Reference: H-541-003

Description: The cartoon is in 10 parts and has A.S. Paterson's popular figure Little Eric commentating. The first part shows Little Eric propping himself against a wall. The second part shows Little Eric taking his hat off. The third part shows an All Black player running with the ball. The fourth part shows two All Black players chasing a Springbok player. The fifth part shows a large Springbok with the ball and a small All Balck trying to get the ball. The sixth part shows two All Blacks discussing tactics. The seventh part shows two All Backs holding their stomachs. The eighth part shows Little Eric listening to his wireless. The ninth part shows Little Eric shocked at what he is hearing. The tenth part shows Little Eric lying on the floor with the wireless. Refers to the third tewst of the 1937 Springbok tour to New Zealand. The Springboks won 17 - 6. Extended Title - "'ats orf to them Springboks! - They can play footy orright. Course our chaps can too - our chaps can play corker footy when they're trainin'. - But they can't do nothin' when they're playin' Springboks. (I never thought when I grew up I'd still be playing chasing). - Owin' to the great Springbok monopolisation of the ball. (What's the point in you trying to get it? - You couldn't do anything with it). I s'pose reely what messed our chaps up was they was too busy tryin' to bring orf their secret tactics. (Shall I go over here and do me card tricks to divert the Springboks while you score). - Eether that, or the 'earty breakfasts the condemned men ate at their trainin' camp. (Fair stonkered I am. Me, too.). Anyway as the dread news came thro' bit by bit I could 'ardly believe me ears. (South Africa 11 - New Zealand 3). - An' I thought for a moment the wireless must be all wrong. (South Africa 17 - New Zealand 6. It mightn't be true. 'arpo Marx - these cheap wirelesses ain't to be relied on). I came out of a daze after midnight some time, an' finds meself tryin' to put the wireless on 'alf an hour for daylight saving." Quantity: 1 Laser copy. Physical Description: Laser copy, A4 size

Date: 1937

From: Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968 :[Three cartoon laser copies, published in The Dominion, August - September 1937].

Reference: H-541-001

Description: The cartoon is in 12 parts and is commentated by A.S. Paterson's popular figure, Little Eric. The first part shows pesimists claiming New Zealand has no chance of winning. The second part shows rugby players playing in heavy rain. The third part shows All Black forwards trampling a Springbok player. The fourth part shows the All Black full back kicking the ball as four Springboks are about to tackle him. The fifth part shows an All Black comandeering a bicycle to try and catch a fast Springbok player. The sixth part shows Little Eric with a black eye. The seventh part shows Little Eric being told he won't be able to see anything. The eighth part shows Little Eric carrying some Bricks. The ninth part shows Little Eric trying to see over the crowd. The tenth part shows Little Eric jumping on someone's back. The eleventh part shows Little Eric getting hit by a bigger man. The Twelth part shows Little Eric jumping for joy. Refers to the first test of the 1937 Springbok tour to New Zealand. New Zealand won the test. Extended Title - "Golly what a corker game! - I got me 'alf dollars worth all right. But I don't reckon the pesimists enjoyed it, New Zealand hasn't got a chance. (You know - all them jokers 'oo said New Zealand might 'ave a tiny 'ope if it rained 'ard, 'cause the big Springboks'd get stuck in the 'eavy goin'). But boy, 'ave we got some good forwards. - An' 'ave we got a full back? - An' 'ave the Springboks ghot a race'orse in Williams? (Follow thwt chap - quick!). - An' 'ave I got an all black eye? It was me own fault for gettin' there late an' being small. (Fat hope you've got of seeing anything - there's thirty thousand there now). I finds a few bricks to stand on - An' I could almost see bits of the game . 'owever, w'en things got excitin' I kep' forgettin' meself an' climbin' up a big jokers back, - An' in the end 'e up an' dongs me. But I didn't care Patty! - I didn't care!" Quantity: 1 Laser copy. Physical Description: Laser copy, A4 size.