BOXING AUTHORITIES APPRECIATE VALUE OF BROADCASTING

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 5, 17 August 1928, Page 7

BOXING AUTHORITIES APPRECIATE VALUE OF BROADCASTING

[THE Otago Boxing Association writes to Station 4YA as follows:‘Boxing fans throughout New Zealand and listeners-in generally have had a boon eonferred upon them by the action of 4YA; Dunedin, in co-operating with ‘the Otago Boxing Association, in broadcasting the series of professional boxing contests which have been held in Dunedin recently. "To Mr. Webb, of 4YA, the thanks are due of the Otago Boxing Association for the willingness with which he has placed material at its disposal for the broadcast of the fights, and thus radio fans have had the pleasure of participating in what has been a veritable feast of boxing during the past few months. "Thousands of listeners-in have taken advantage of the opportunity and many appreciative letters have been received by the O.B.A. in regard to the broadcast which has not in any way affected the contest attendances, but on the contrary has not only created an increased interest in the sport throughout New Zealand but has brought into the ranks of boxing followers many who had previously never taken any interest in the game."