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Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968 :Little Eric has called. 16 August 1937.
- Date
- 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.
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- Part of
- Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968 :[Three cartoon laser copies, published in The Dominion, August - September 1937]. / Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968 :[Three cartoon laser copies, published in The Dominion, August - September 1937].
- Format
- 1 Laser copy, Works of art, Cartoons (Commentary), Laser copy, A4 size., Orientation: Horizontal image
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