Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons for the Sports Post, 1968-1969]

Date: 1969

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-340

Description: The cartoon shows a Wellington rugby player leaning against a Welsh rugby player. The Wellington player is thinking, no hat trick! The Welsh player is thinking, still only one loss. In the foreground the mascots of each team have collided and in the cloud of dust created the word, draw, can be read. In the background a cow can be seen poking its head over a cone shaped mountain, represents the Taranaki rugby team, saying snap!. Refers to the rugby match between Wellington and Wales during the 1969 Welsh rugby tour. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 360 x 480 mm.

Date: 1968

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-332

Description: Shows two vignettes: a New Zealand rugby player returns from an Australian visit complaining to the Rugby Football Union that Open Rugby was sabotaged. In the lower vignette, a member of the French rugby team (1968 European champions) about to tour New Zealand seeks advice from an Australian rugby player on the "tactics for defeating Open Rugby & N.Z. rugby in particular". The New Zealand Rugby Football Union looks on in dismay. The All Blacks toured Australia in June 1968, then came home for the French team tour in July 1968. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone 410 x 270 mm, on sheet 477 x 337 mm.

Date: 1968

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-334

Description: Shows a defeated Southland rugby player seeing the dream of a 1968 victory exploding, and remembering France's 1961 defeat of his team. Other Titles - - And never brought to mind; 1961 defeat The Southland rugby team was defeated by France 14-6 in 1961, and 8-6 in 1968. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: College ink and letratone 285 x 265 mm, on sheet 477 x 333 mm.

Date: 1968

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-327

Description: Shows a swimming race at a pool. There is an official standing at the end of the pool with the starting gun in his hand. There is smoke coming out of the gun from the start of the race. There are five competitors in the pool - one of whom has taken a long dive into the pool and is at the end of the pool first. The officials all look very surprised. Refers to the advantages of diving in a swimming race. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, 205 x 255mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1969

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-345

Description: Shows a scene in a sports stadium. Jubilant officials and measurers confirm to the hammer thrower standing in the right foreground, that he has set a new record, but in the background runners and the small crowd of spectators look on in dismay at a runner who has been felled by the hammer as it flew to its record distance. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 405 x 270 mm, on sheet 488 x 320 mm.

Date: 1968

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-335

Description: Shows three vignettes: one manager is designated to be in charge of the shooting team and one sprinter; he leads them away; they stand in wait until the T.A.B. closes and then plan for the shooting team to hold up the T.A.B. employees while the sprinter gets away with the swag. Other Titles - Renewed efforts will be made shortly to establish an Olympic Society charged with the task of raising funds to send New Zealand teams to future Olympic and Commonwealth Games meetings. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 405 x 270 mm, on sheet 477 x 335 mm.

Date: 1969

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-342

Description: Shows three vignettes of imagined pistol championship events: cowboys shooting at cowboy-targets; bank tellers shooting at burglar-targets, and starters shooting at targets immediately above their heads (because they fire into the air at the start of races). Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 410 x 270 mm, on sheet 579 x 320 mm.

Date: 1968

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-329

Description: A cartoon about the All Black selection trials. Shows three vignettes: three judges at a bench watch two rugby teams running head to head; a row of players sits apprehensively waiting to know if they will be picked; and, jubilant players rejoice at being picked to "be transported to Australia for the term of 11 matches and there they shall hand out such punishments as they see fit... " Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone 408 x 268 mm, on sheet 442 x 315 mm.

Date: 1968

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-337

Description: Shows five vignettes: three members of the French rugby team protesting as the referee blows his whistle; soccer players kicking each other; sportsmen of all codes entering a meeting to discuss safety measures for referees; a referee wearing helmets, boxing gloves and protective clothing and holding a fierce dog on a leash; and finally an inset showing a Marlborough rugby team member thwacking an All Black with a glove in a challenge to hand over the crown; the All Blacks and Marlborough being the only two teams to beat the French rugby team. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 410 x 270 mm, on sheet 463 x 320 mm.

Date: 1968

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-326

Description: Shows Muldoon hitting a golf ball which has knocked two men (Banks and Imports) on their heads. The second scene shows him swinging his golf club and knocking over a small tree. In the next scene, he is hitting a golf ball and looking behind him at his golf bag (Exchequer). There is a piece of paper showing out for the bag which has "No cash" on it. The fourth scene shows him hitting the ball out of a sand pit. The last scene shows Muldoon putting the ball towards the hole where another man is standing with his hand on the flag. Refers to Muldoon's golf game with the Japanese Ambassador which was to be used in a film promoting New Zealand in Japan. Extended Title - We don't believe in mixing politics and sport, but if the Cabinet Ministers are to be used to putt our country on the map, we suggest the Minister of Finance. Fore! And keep those restraints on. He's been hitting 'em long and hard lately. I must say he doesn't beat about the bush. Believes in the direct approach. Should be used to handling short chips. Exchequer. No cash. I'm happy to report a balance of payments surplus. And seems to be fairly good at recovery play. However, he could be influenced by the current financial situation. A bit short, eh? Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, 410 x 270mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.