New Zealand Mirror No. 9

At the moment he's doing some "nursery cannons" but you're well out of the nusery when you get to this stage...

– The narrator marvels at billiards champion Clark McConachy's silky skills

Who was this man, with legs and arms outstretched?

– The narrator ponders an ancient depiction of a human figure on limestone rock

No New Zealander lives far from sailing water and here there's enjoyment for all who know the lure of wind filled sails on a summer sea...

– A poetic end to the final chapter on New Zealanders' love of boating