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Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991:An Ivers 'un! 25 March 1950
Date: 1950
By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: C-164-051
Description: In the foreground a bowler discharges a terrific curling and bouncing ball in a cricket match. The batsman is cross-eyed with amazement and the ball is easily caught out by a laughing wicket-keeper. Text below reads 'An Ivers 'un!' Context - A tour of New Zealand by the Australian team. The text will refer to Jack Iverson, a fast bowler known for his unique "bent finger" grip. The ground is probably the Basin reserve in Wellington. Glued to the cartoon is a slip reading 'The Evening Post March 25...1950'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and blue pencil on paper glued to card, 580 x 410 mm
Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :Hardly cricket!
Date: 1949
By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: C-164-050
Description: The title reads 'Hardly cricket! The cartoon shows a game of cricket with the 'Budget' as the wickets. Labour bowls and National bats and the two leaders wear multiple hats. From the left, clockwise, the batters (National) are - ?, William Sullivan, William Goosman, National leader Sid Holland, ?, Ronald Algie. From left clockwise (Labour) are Walter Nash, PM Peter Fraser, Robert Semple, ?, ?, ?. A judge sitting above calls out 'No ball', 'over', wide', and 'out'. Text reads 'Station 2YA - We now cross for a bawl by bawl commentary by John-Owe-a-lot, on the third day's play of the match Gentlemen v. Players - "Holland has yet to open his Account... Nash opens the bowling... Fraser will take over at the other end... Holland loans into this one and makes a recovery drive for four million... John Taxpayer sends a very poor return into the income tax people.... Semple comes on to bawl... He's looking for an argument to bowl with... What's Orson Wells doing at Third Man? Goosman is yet to break his duck... Now he electrifies the crowd with a tremendous power cut... Point of order is moving in... There's an apeal against the Electric Light Account... and they're taking the tea adjournment, so I'll pass you over to "Arfer Million for his impressions so far".' The title 'Start of the political stunt season' is at the bottom. Scribbled in blue ink are the words 'Cancelled' (why?) Was it because Labour lost and this cartoon shows them pretty confident? Also text '4 col Stipple over carpet'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 555 x 760 mm