Tennis balls

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0003645

Description: A reporter is interviewing David Benson-Pope, former Minister for the Environment, as he leaves his office carrying briefcases and papers. He cannot answer, however, as he has a tennis ball stuffed into his mouth. Refers to Benson-Pope's being relieved of his portfolios because of attempts to cover up the truth about the part he played in the wake of the dismissal of Madeleine Setchell from her job in the Ministry for the Environment. The tennis ball relates to a previous embarrassment for David Benson-Pope when he was accused of stuffing a tennis ball into the mouth of a pupil when he was a teacher. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009637

Description: Shows David Benson-Pope in a tennis ball bouncing around. Refers to accusations that Benson-Pope as a teacher he pushed tennis balls into the mouth of a student. See DCDL-0009638 for black and white version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0006337

Description: Shows the Minister of Finance, Dr Michael Cullen, as a small dog that will not drop it's ball - 'Tax Rate'. Uses the analogy of a dog with it's ball for how Cullen will not drop the tax rate for New Zealanders. Published in The Press, 12 November 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "archive2004" Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DCDL-0000508

Description: The cartoon depicts Prime Minister, Helen Clark reading a newspaper with a heading that reads 'Wilson blocks privileges hearing'. Behind her stands David Benson-Pope juggling tennis balls and commenting that he can fix Margaret Wilson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The implication is that he can stuff a tennis ball in her mouth. The reference is to Margaret Wilson's blocking a privileges' hearing about the accusations made against David Benson-Pope for stuffing a tennis ball into a student's mouth when he was a teacher twenty years ago. Helen Clark is recommending that Benson-Pope be on his best behaviour with Margaret Wilson. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

Reference: 1/2-210925-F

Description: Blue Ribbon tennis ball, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington. Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Woolworths N.Z. Ltd. no 4180.

Date: 2005

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009592

Description: Shows the Prime Minister Helen Clark eating tennis balls for dinner. The tennis balls represent various politicians including David Benson-Pope, Marian Hobbs, John Tamihere, Ruth Dyson, Lianne Dalziel, Peter Doone, Dover Samuels and Turiana Turia. The tennis ball representing Benson-Pope is in her mouth, while the Turia tennis ball is bouncing away. Next to the plate of tennis balls is a small dish with crumbs on it representing the Budget. See DCDL-0009591 for colour version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009650

Description: Shows David Benson-Pope standing outside a door labelled 'Caning Room'. He is pulling a book called 'The Joys of Tennis' out of his tousers. Next to him lie several other books called 'The Art of Looking Sideways', 'Helen Clark The Thick Edition', and 'Don't Recall Comics'. A tennis ball bounces away from him. Refers to allegations against Benson-Pope. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 4 December 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/231/04-G

Description: A cricketer holding a tennis ball using the Iverson grip. Photographed on 4 December 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 2005

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009591

Description: Shows the Prime Minister Helen Clark eating tennis balls for dinner. The tennis balls represent various politicians including David Benson-Pope, Marian Hobbs, John Tamihere, Ruth Dyson, Lianne Dalziel, Peter Doone, Dover Samuels and Turiana Turia. The tennis ball representing Benson-Pope is in her mouth, while the Turia tennis ball is bouncing away. Next to the plate of tennis balls is a small dish with crumbs on it representing the Budget. See DCDL-0009592 for black and white version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009638

Description: Shows David Benson-Pope in a tennis ball bouncing around. Refers to accusations that Benson-Pope as a teacher he pushed tennis balls into the mouth of a student. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005407

Description: Shows three people outside the Beehive parliament building in Wellington with tennis balls stuck in their mouths. The man at the front is pointing at his mouth. A voice emitting from the Beehive asks "Yawn! What crisis is it this time... Not Foot'n Mouth again?". Published in The Press, 18 May 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2005

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0000501

Description: David Benson-Pope, Minister for Social Development, has been knocked over by a tennis ball. Several others have hit him and ricocheted away. His spectacles have been broken. He complains that he throws the tennis balls away but they keep coming back. The reference is to the allegations of bullying that have been made against the minister dating from when he was a teacher twenty years ago. He has been accused of pushing a tennis ball into a boy's mouth. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0006500

Description: Shows a tennis ball, with the face of an old man wearing glasses, being hit out of bounds on a tennis court. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0001205

Description: The scene is a tennis match. The umpire from his tall chair explains to a fan that the new technology means that there is no argument about whether the ball is in or out. The fan comments that it would have been useful for Benson-Pope. David Benson-Pope, Minister for the Environment, has been in trouble in recent months over an allegation that he stuffed a tennis ball into the mouth of a student when he was a teacher. The controversy has gone on for months but is now blessedly almost over with and David Benson-Pope retains his seat and can get on with his job. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005967

Description: Shows Helen Clark requesting Winston Peters to come to her and open his mouth. She is throwing up and down a tennis ball behind her back. While on a table behind her is a newspaper with the heading 'Tennis ball jammed in mouth. Student couldn't breathe'. Refers to Labour politician David Benson-Pope being accused of stuffing a tennis ball in a student's mouth while his was a teacher at Bayfield High School. Also refers to the relationship between Clark and Peters. Uses the analogy of a student teacher relationship - Peters is a naughty student that Clark has to discipline. Published in The Press Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2005

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

Reference: DCDL-0000533

Description: The scene is a butcher's shop. Prominently displayed in the window is a pig's head with an apple in its mouth. The butcher tells a woman in answer to her query that there is no Benson-Pope working there. The reference is to the accusations made against David Benson-Pope about his having stuffed a tennis ball into the mouth of a student when he was teaching many years ago. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2001

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009249

Description: Shows Dr Ross Armstrong trying to play (unsuccessfully) tennis at Wimbledon. Two balls, representing TVNZ and NZ Post, slam through his tennis racket. While a can representing his deputy Syd Bradley is thrown at him. Refers to Dr Ross Armstrong being the Chair of NZ Post and chairperson of TVNZ. Also refers to his dispute with his NZ Post deputy chairman Syd Bradley. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0027192

Description: Cartoon depicts a tennis ball melting under the heading, "Sizzling tennis... Australian Oven". The 'v' in 'oven' has been stuck over the letter 'p'. Refers to the high temperatures that were present at the 2014 Australian Open. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).