BOXING AT 2YA

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 1, 20 July 1928, Page 3

BOXING AT 2YA

A SHORT NOTICE FIXTURE. T somewhat short notice, 2¥.A last week was able to broadcast the finals of the Wellington Amateur Boxing Association, on relay from the Town Hall, where the events were fought before a big audience. The relay resulted largely from the courtesy and effort of Mr. G. P. Aldridge, secretary of the N.Z. Boxing Association, and Mr. Aldridge laid listeners under further obligation by acting as announcer, There kas in the past been a definite demand for broadcasts of this nature from enthusiasts throughont the country, and the only room for regret in SVR LIS TEETH R PITS tees TARE Te Bites eet ier

connection with the event is that rather more notice could not have been given, So that listeners at a distance could have listened in more extensively than probably was the case. The fights were of an interesting nature, and were capably described. Some letters of appreciation have reached us, of which we are glad to make acknowledgment. ‘The thanks of ‘enthusiasts are due to the Boxing Association for their courtesy in permitting relays to take place Unquestionably this publicity will react to the benefit of the manly sport. One or two letters of complaint have aso reached us, mainly expressing the hope that the concert itenis which were displaced will be heard later. That Will be arranged.