Scott, Thomas, 1947-:'Don't worry about me. How is Ritchie's foot?' 14 October 2011

The cartoon shows a man trying to help an oil-covered bird which bravely says 'Don't worry about me. How is Richie's foot?' Context: There had been speculation that Richie McCaw would be forced to withdraw from the tournament (Rugby World Cup) but the New Zealand coach, Graham Henry, said it was a case of managing the injury, which an operation in February had failed to cure. On 5th October 2011 the container ship 'Rena' became stuck on the Astrolabe reef off the coast of Tauranga. It is spilling oil, threatening coastlines and killing seabirds. Authorities are racing to get the oil and the containers off the ship before it breaks up but the weather is frustrating efforts.

Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).