The Lawn Tennis Broadcast

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 28, 27 January 1928, Page 5

The Lawn Tennis Broadcast

One of the most successful sporting broadcasts made by any station in New Zealand for some time past was that given by 2YA in connection with the international lawn tennis match at Miramar between France and New Zealand. The attendance of the public to see these stars in action was very large, and severely taxed the accommodation provided. In addition to those on the ground, a very large circle of listeners enjoyed the thrills of the play by means of the broadcast description, and were thus able to visualise the thrills of the play. It is undoubted that, not only will the visit of the Franch stars benefit this sport throughout New Zealand, but that the broadcast description in itself, will contribute very definitely to that outcome. No more conclusive argument could be given of the help that broadcasting can give a sport than this experience, No comparison can be made between the merit of seeing the tennis match and of hearing a description of it, but where one is unable to see a match, interest necessarily follows a description, and further, those who have enjoyed the description will certainly make every effort to see subsequent exhibitions of high-class games. The description was very capably done by Mr. C. F. Williams, being better on the second day than on the first when the announcer endeavoured to conquer the noise of the crowd by speaking more loudly into the microphone. A feature of microphone success is that the voice must be kept down all the time-an even, steady emphasis giving best results.