Football Results.

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 9, 14 September 1928, Page 8

Football Results.

Now that the All Blacks have concluded their tour of South Africa, the bright little interludes on Sunday mornings will disappear. These transmissions have been enjoyed by one and all who have had the cause of the footballers at heart. Gone are the tense moments when young and old listened intensely for the chimes of the clock to break the silence, to be followed by the cheery voice (with certain exceptions) of the announcer. Four of these occasions will loug remain in the memory of listeners, especially those who were as enthusiastic as the announcer of 2YA. On each of these occasions (the Tests) the result was known directly the ninth stroke had died away. When one _ heard "Good morning everybody. ‘This is station 2YA," ete., our spirits fellwe knew the result-what need for further announcement. But on the two remaining occasions we were better treated. Hardly had the ninth stroke gone out on the air than we heard an excited voice: "New Zealand won the -- Test’! It would be interesting to know just how many heard the ensuing formalities. It is certain that more than one relied on the second announcement before they could "rebroadcast" the. f exact details. ‘