This is an auction for:

• LODGE LAUGHS AT THE 1956 SPRINGBOK TOUR

and

• LODGE LAUGHS AT THE 1959 LIONS TOUR

Cartoons for the 'Sports Post', by Nevile Lodge.

From Wikipedia:

"The British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for any of the Home Nations – the national sides of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The Lions tour every four years, with these tours rotating among Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The 2009 Test series was lost 2–1 to South Africa, while the 2013 Test series was won 2–1 over Australia... The 1950s tours saw high win rates in provincial games, but the Test series were typically lost or drawn. The winning series in 1971 (New Zealand) and 1974 (South Africa) changed this pattern. The 1959 tour to Australia and New Zealand marked once again a very successful tour for the Lions, who only lost six of their 35 fixtures. The Lions easily won both tests against Australia and lost the first three tests against New Zealand, but did find victory (9–6) in the final test..."

From the Encyclopedia of New Zealand:

"Nevile Sidney Lodge (1918-1989) began his association with Wellington's Evening Post in 1947, contributing ‘Lodge Laughs’ cartoons, containing topical and social comment, and full-page front-cover sporting cartoons for the newspaper’s Saturday evening Sports Post. For the biggest sporting occasions, particularly rugby tests against the Springboks and British Lions, Lodge prepared three covers in advance, one each for a win, loss or draw..."

More here:

https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/5l14/lodge-nevile-sidney

Large format paperbacks 1956 and 1959.

40 pages.

The cost of shipping is $4.95, or $6.95 by tracked mail. If you are on rural delivery and want tracked mail, the shipping cost will be $9.95.

There is of course no charge for shipping if you collect these books from my shop in Palmerston North following the auction.

Payment within seven days, please.

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