NEWS FROM THE ZB STATIONS

New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 38, 15 March 1940, Page 46

NEWS FROM THE ZB STATIONS

ITH the theme song "Muckin’ About the Garden" at 7.15 p.m. on Wednesdays, listeners to 2ZA get all the information that is necessary for the successful plotting of a plot of garden. A gardening expert handles questions, and deals with anything from a question about smutty specks on lemons from a citrus grower in Wanganui to a question on "Why do worms eat pumpkins?" from " Disgusted" at Levin. Both the flower and the vegetable garden are treated to their share of discussion. Shattering Scientists have told us that it is possible to evolve sounds far above the normal pitch of the human ear which could kill people if harnessed properly. The concussion of gunfire does extraordinary things with air pressure, but has anybody heard a voice so deep that it shatters glass? This characteristic is said tc »e possessed by George Vyrer, announcer at 1ZB, whose deep voice is heard on the air most afterrioors. So watch your crystalware, listeners!

Chuckles with Jerry Jerry: Of course, there’s no truth in the statements that the Germans are starving-Hitliar gives them plenty of speeches and scream. Jerry: They have plenty of cheese and coffee teo — the cheese is pretty Strong, in fact, it’s so strong that it walks over to the coffee to say good morning — but the coffee is too weak to answer back. Funds for Seamen An _ entertainment given recently in the Wellington Hall to aid the fulids of the Seamen’s Institute included in the programme members of 2ZB’s Coficert Party. Eric Bell, well-known for his pianoforte solos over 2ZB, gave several items, while solos and a duet by Ella Thompson (known to _ listeners as Annette), and Leslie were muc appreciated. 4ZB Cricket Team __ About a month ago 4ZB’s ticket elevén mét inglorious defeat at the hands

of the Labour Department, but they set their teeth and determined to put up a better display next time. In their last match they did néarly twice as well, getting a total of 72 against their opponents’ 120. Outstanding among the ZB players were Bruce Macdonald of the programme department, and Tuppy Pearce, junior technician. Brtice knocked up 25 runs in quick time, and Tuppy looked set for a century, but couldn’t testrain himself after making 24. Lionel Sceats, production supervisor, took a long time to make 10 runs. On the bowling side, Bruce Macdonald took 3 for 18 and the station director, Merton Bullivant, took one wicket for 12 after bowling with bad luck. Lionel Sceats took 3 for 11. Holiday Spirit Membets of 2ZB’s Announcing Staff seem to have the holiday germ lately. Jeff Lioyd has returned from Weéeks’ leave, Shona is énjoying the delights of Auckland for & few weeks, Kingi Tahiwi is on leave, and Bryan O’Brien is rnaking plans for his arinual holiday. 2ZA’s Cricket Relay Station 2ZA hit the front page of the sports. news again, this time with a relay from the sports ground, Palmerston North, of the Hawke Cup cricket match, between Manawatu, Holders, and Wanganui, challengers: This was the first time that a cricket relay had been done in Palmerston North, and the first time that any of the commercial stations had given a ball for ball description of cricket. The commentary was handled by Roy Brace, the energetic secretary of the Manawatu Cricket Association, who, besides his secretarial duties, is a keen player himself. His knowledge of the game and the players enabled him to fill in the gaps between overs with some snappy anecdotes of past and présent cricket days. 4ZB Staff Picnic Most of the staff of 4ZB spént an enjoyable day at Brightén oi the occasion of the annual picnic. The day was gloriously fine, and the many events were run off without a hitch. Probably the most interesting feature of the day was a cricket match in which the men played left-handed against the girls. Under-arm bowling was also compulsory. It was really an eye-opéher to see the

scientific manner in which the Station Director, Merton Bullivant, bowled under-arm, but it Was é@vén more eénlightening to see the manner in which the girls treated the bowling. So well did they hit that they almost succééeded in stealing the match. They lost the last wicket when only one run was needed for victory, thus making it a draw. Concert at Exhibition The Exhibition Assembly Hall was packed on a recent evening when Gladstone Hill’s Bohemiaiis, assisted by Rolaid Lavin, of CBS Head Office, and 2ZB’s Kingi Tahiwi, gave a very enjoyable concért. Kingi gave an inspired tendering of "I Wish I Were a Tiny Bird,’ and was of great assistance in acting as Master of Ceremonies. The concért was felayed by 5ZB, and was enjoyed by thousands of listeners.