2YA Sporting Service

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 11, 9 November 1928, Page 5

2YA Sporting Service

saamg|OR some six weeks listeners tq) throughout New Zealand i] have been provided with a vice has been inaugurated and has _ proved its worth particularly to sporting enthusiasts with whom our young country abounds. Sportsmen have been surprised and pleased at the lightning rapidity with which the latest results are to hand, and delighted as well with -the accurate turf observations, racing forecasts, cricket: scores, and golf resulis. ‘Racing. T would not be a sweeping statement to say that one person out of three is interested in racing and for these the service is invaluable. A great many have followed with keen interest the observations with regard to the recent Canterbury meeting. Before the meeting the comments of a prominent sportsman. were given, and the chances of each horse weighed. It is interesting to:compare these indications with the actual placings. For last Saturday’s meeting two "fancies" were suggested for each race, and out of these at least one was placed in each of sjx races. In the big race, the Cup, the three horses were suggested in the winning order. Was It a Slip? A CERTAIN sporting paper has attempted to reflect on 2YA’s sporting service. After a erude joke at the announcer, it wrote that Porter had ad _ been given as the rider of Count Cavand Bagby as being on Black Mint. That statement is false. The facts are that these riders were never mentioned. In reading down the probable riders for the Cup it was stated that A. EF. Ellis and T. Metcalf would ride Count Cavour and’ Black Mint respectively. And these were the riders who actually took the field.

Listeners may rest assured that, all information broadcast by 2YA is correct, and that the sporting news is supplied from a reliable source. In giving this special service to listeners, 2YA has been fortunate enough to secure the services of several of the best known sporting men in New Zealand and Australia. Cricket. HE big cricket in Australia is creating great interest in this country, and 2YA’s special service has performed a function that is appreciated by an ever-increasing circle. Results are given out shortly after each adjournment, long before any other means of dissemination is available. Each session is looked forward to as bringing some news of the progress of the match. Before each match the latest particulars are given. These add a colour to the game which would otherwise be lost. Rowing. ; AN unequalled service was presented when the New Zealand rowing erew took part in the Henley-on-Yarra regatta some few days back. Reports ou the condition of men and boat were available, and shortly after their boat had been damaged the news was broadeast, together with their prospects of suecess if they were to use a strange boat. The remarks were found to be exact---more so than those of a prominent weekly which contrived to give an impression totally at variance with the facts. Listeners can rest assured that all the latest sporting and other interesting news will come over the air, so far as it is humanly possible to get it. Special ‘arrangements are being made for progress reports on the "Spirit of Australia" on her flight to Britain. The results of the Melbourne races are to be’ promptly broadcast, and, conditions permitting, the important races, including the Melbourne Cup,

will be rebroadcast. Of course there is no "ban" in Australia to contend with. As indicated, the intention is that this service shall be fully and strongly maintained.