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New Zealand is remarkable (says ‘ World Radio,’ one of the 8.8.G.’s publications) not only for the rapid progress of broadcasting, but for the number of listeners who genuinely believe that New Zealand broadcasting is second to none in the universe. This belief is particularly strong among those who have never been beyond the dominion: Local patriotism of this kind is entirely admirable. Unlike other forms of nationalism, it has no malign repercussions on international relations. There is one aspect of the New Zealand programmes which is not surpassed anywhere, and that is in the matter of sporting commentaries. In one week recently, horse races were described in detail on four successive afternoons. There were fifftcon-minute relays every hour of a Plunket Shield cricket match. On four days there were relays from a regatta, and on two days reports of a swimming gala. In addition, . tlmre wore general sports talks, and extended sporting news bulletins. It is a question of suiting different tastes and not “ if business interferes with your sport give up your business.” It'would be interesting to know if this is merely interest in sport for sport’s sake or if there is some other consideration of a speculative character.
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Evening Star, Issue 21742, 9 June 1934, Page 4
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204AS OTHERS SEE US Evening Star, Issue 21742, 9 June 1934, Page 4
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