Commonwealth Games (19th : 2010 : Delhi, India)

Date: 4 October 2010

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-363

Description: The title reads 'First victory' and the cartoon depicts a Delhi worker crawling to the start line of a race. Context: The enormous efforts made by the Indian authorities to have the venue ready in time for the start of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - 0410A8CARTOON Pls send to MediaGrid [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm

Date: 2007-2010

From: New Zealand Olympic Committee: Records

Reference: 2014-103-130

Description: Accreditation manual, Chefs de Mission dossier, Accreditation, pre-games preparations, nominations (criteria), list of New Zealand athletes participating in the Games and final report on the Delhi games by the management of the New Zealand team Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0013825

Description: Shows imagined scenes that might eventuate if Al Qaeda were to infiltrate the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. One of the curling bowls is a bomb, the man on the luge is a suicide bomber with detonators around his waist and a light in his hand and the skier doing a great leap is also a suicide bomber. Refers to Al Qaeda terrorist threats against the games, including the Commonwealth Games being held in Delhi in 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015806

Description: In four frames a man sits in front of the TV anticipating some good athletics but by the time discussion about uncompleted venues, controversy, corruption and Paul Henry's comments has ended the man has gone to sleep. Refers to the desperate effort being undertaken by the Indian authorities to have the Games venues and accommodation ready in time for the opening on 3rd October 2010. This, along with controversy about many aspects of the games, including charges of corruption and Television Breakfast Show host Paul Henry's making two racist comments in two weeks, one about the NZ Governor General Sir Anand Sityanand not being a real New Zealander and the other guffawing about the Indian Chief Minister Sheia Dikshit's name, have made the games themselves so secondary that our man has fallen asleep. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0015704

Description: Caricature of New Zealander Mike Hooper the Commonwealth Games CEO. There is some controversy surrounding Mike Hooper and Indian media have claimed he has been "living it up royally" and have produced some staggering figures. Hooper and the organisers have copped the bulk of the blame for what has been seen as a shambolic entree to the premier Commonwealth sporting event. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0015771

Description: A man and woman swelter as they watch the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games on television. They have turned the heaters on high and are eating Indian takeaways in an attempt to mimic conditions at the games. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015661

Description: A poor Indian stands in a slum in New Delhi just before the opening of the 2010 Commonwealth Games; he reads in a newspaper that India's Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has been put in charge of the operation to have the games' village ready in time. He says 'Don't say a word..' Refers to the humour in her name. Refers to the desperate effort being undertaken by the Indian authorities to have the Games venues and accommodation ready in time for the opening on 3rd October 2010. The state of unreadiness had meant that various countries and individuals were still undecided about whether they should attend until just before the opening. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0015671

Description: An athlete runs out of the frame and a signpost reading 'Delhi 2010' points in the opposite direction. Text above reads 'infectious' and below 'athlete's foot'. A second version changes 'athlete's foot' to athletes feet' and a third version has the text changed to 'athlete's foot it'. Refers to the desperate last minute rush in New Delhi to have the village ready in time for the opening of the 2010 Commonwealth Games on 3rd October. There has been such strong criticism of the incomplete and insanitary accommodation with a threat of terrorist attacks thrown in that many athletes and countries remained undecided about whether they would attend until the last minute. It appears now (30th September) that the Games will go ahead with most athletes deciding to attend. Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015676

Description: The torch carrier for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi is passed at great speed by a desperate cleaner with a bucket of tools and a plunger. Refers to the desperate last minute rush in New Delhi to have the village ready in time for the opening of the 2010 Commonwealth Games on 3rd October. There has been such strong criticism of the incomplete and insanitary accommodation with a threat of terrorist attacks thrown in that many athletes and countries remained undecided about whether they would attend until the last minute. It appears now (30th September) that the Games will go ahead with most athletes deciding to attend. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015719

Description: Shows an athlete lighting the Commonwealth torch at a brazier which has exploded leaving a lot of smoke and a blackened and astonished athlete. Someone offscreen says that 'Razeed and Sons took no shortcuts fixing the venting problems in the Games village toilet blocks'. Refers to the extraordinary rush to get the village ready for the influx of athletes before the opening on 3rd October 2010. The import of the cartoon is that short-cuts may have been taken leading to incidents like this one. Black and white and colour versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015634

Description: A weightlifter who represents India struggles to lift weights that have large question marks floating on either side. Text reads 'The Commonwealth Games or can India lift it'. Refers to the desperate effort being undertaken by the Indian authorities to have the Games venues and accommodation ready in time for the opening on 3rd October 2010. The state of unreadiness has meant that various countries and individuals are still undecided about whether they should attend. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015659

Description: Shows Shera, the mascot for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Shera is a Bengal tiger who is holding his nose and appears to have toilet paper as a tail. Refers to the desperate effort being undertaken by the Indian authorities to have the Games venues and accommodation ready in time for the opening on 3rd October 2010. There have been problems with proper sanitation and a lack of running water and flushing toilets. Shera has been chosen as the mascot for the 19th Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi in 2010. At the closing ceremony in Melbourne CG 2006, Shera was first showcased in front of the world. Shera appeals to all age groups and asks them to 'Come out and play' and to makes the games a huge success by actively participating in it. He outlines the facts our nation is proud of: majesty, courage, power and grace. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0015706

Description: Two New Zealand athletes sit at a table in a disgustingly filthy room in the Commonwealth Games village in New Delhi. One of them says that he felt disguster at first but seeing so much crap on television really made him feel at home. Refers to the superhuman effort made by the games organisers and workers to have the village ready in time for the opening on 3rd October. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015660

Description: A member of the press sits on an upturned bucket and uses a packing case as a desk. He watches through binoculars a marathon that includes 'corruption', 'inefficient and insanitary', 'security', 'shoddy', monsoon', 'overexpectation', 'panic' and 'apathy in the pack'. All around him are building materials. Refers to the state of unreadiness in New Delhi for the opening of the Commonwealth Games on 3rd October 2010. Authorities are making desperate last minute preparations for the games. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015662

Description: A poor Indian stands in a slum in New Delhi just before the opening of the 2010 Commonwealth Games; he reads in a newspaper 'Sanitary conditions could lead to health probs. With athletes clean up begins.' He says 'Poor devils'. There is pathos expressed in the cartoon as the Indian man sympathises with people who are far more advantaged than he is - though maybe he is being sarcastic! Refers to the desperate effort being undertaken by the Indian authorities to have the Games venues and accommodation ready in time for the opening on 3rd October 2010. The state of unreadiness had meant that various countries and individuals were still undecided about whether they should attend until just before the opening. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0015637

Description: A sweating and desperate Indian labourer with a wheelbarrow full of sand and a shovel leaps from the marker for the long-jump into the empty pit. Text reads 'Delhi Games' and 'Opening Day'. In the murky background are buildings and cranes. Refers to the desperate effort being undertaken by the Indian authorities to have the Games venues and accommodation ready in time for the opening on 3rd October 2010. The state of unreadiness has meant that various countries and individuals are still undecided about whether they should attend. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0015763

Description: The cartoon shows an enormous shark wearing a hat with corks and threatening to swallow several other little fish. The word 'DELHIcatessen' appears inside the shark's mouth. Text above comments that 'the Games have only been going five minutes and already those greedy Aussies are eating the opposition, winning zillions of medals'. Refers to Australia's domination of the medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014171

Description: Crowds of people, including two New Zealanders race from a huge explosion at the opening ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. One of the New Zealanders thinks the fireworks are a bit over enthusiastic. Refers to the anxiety over the potential for terrorist attacks at the games to be held later in 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0013784

Description: This cartoon shows a tiger with the words 'Al Qaeda' printed on its back in place of stripes. He welcomes sports people. Text above reads 'Not near extinction in India...' Refers to Al Qaeda threats to sports events like the World Hockey Cup being held in Delhi currently and the Commonwealth Games to be held in November also in Delhi. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012372

Description: The cartoon shows a television screen on which appears a scarecrow-like figure with a deflating balloon for a head. The screen is topped with a garbage can lid leaking an overflow of garbage and from the base of the screen leaks effluent. The balloon-head comments that there will be no Commonwealth Games but they could have a 'cool reality show 'bout people with no heads'. Refers to serious concerns about India's readiness to host the October 3-14 games that have been raised by Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell who wrote to organizers who are believed to be refusing to rope in enough foreign experts. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).