Hawke's Bay Notes

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 6, 24 August 1928, Page 9

Hawke's Bay Notes

vow that the Heeney-Tunney boxing contest is relegated to past history radio reception in this part of the world has gone back to normal, but it is due for another flutter shortly when the trans-Tasman flight is on the air, and local fans are looking forward to this broadcast with almost as much interest as the boxing .contests. As far as boxing is concerned, by the way, there has been plenty to keep interest up in this direction, and nothing but pleasure is expressed at recent boxing broadcasts from Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. There is no doubt that such broadcasts make a pleasant break in ordinary programmes. The last descriptions from Auckland and Christchurch were particularly . enjoyable and the boxing associations are to be congratulated on allowing contests to be broadcast.

HB R.B.C. is to be complimented on the stand taken in regard to racing broadcasts, and the Racing Conference can rest assured that as far as many listeners are concerned, their action did not tend to increase their popularity. ECEPTION locally continues good -better than for a long timebut this winter has not been a good one for radio reception in these parts. The "Yanks" have not been so prominent of late, but JO"K, the Jap, has been heard at good strength on seyeral occasions. [x the last issue of the "Record," a °. Napier correspondent has been taken to task by a northern listener, for daring to suggest that 2YA is not 2, wonder station. Maybe it is for the northern listener, but for listeners in these parts it is far from being so, probably on account of the intervening ranges, and 8YA and 1YA will give it a "go" any night and beat it for clarity and tone and in many cases for vyolume.as well. (THE H.B. Radio Society is feeling just a little bit proud at present, for its president, the Rev. F. A. Bennett, has been appointed Bishop of Aotea-Roa, New Zealand’s first Maori Bishop. The Rev. Mr. Bennett is a keen radio enthusiast and his genial personality is a feature of local radio meetings. A brilliant orator and a thorough gentleman, we congratulate him on his appointment, our only reegret being that it may necessitate his leaving this district and thus severing his connection with the H.B. Radio Society. Just a word of praise to all the Uncles. and. Aunts who are responsible for. the children’s sessions at the various stations. Some of these sessions are great, and are enjoyed quite as much by the adults as the youngsters.