Auckland Notes

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 44, 17 May 1929, Page 8

Auckland Notes

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Listener

R. W. J. MEREDITH, our most popular football announcer, returned to the microphone at Hden Park on Saturday, and, in his description, made the most of a highly exciting game. His return to football announcing will be hailed with delight by thousands of listeners. ‘ [t is stated locally that regular facilities for land-line relays between Auckland and Wellington will be available in about three months. Then, it is hoped, Auckland may return the compliment paid us by -2YA, and send south a programme which -will show just how we specialise in entertainment by radio in the north. (THERE is very general satisfaction here at the prospect of big developments of relay work. Not only the city, but the whole province is to hear the official opening of the Waikato Show, now the most important dairying function in the Dominion. A progressive policy of this kind cannot fail in bearing fruit. Now what is going to happen regarding the Municipal Band relays? The new City Coyncil will again consider the radio fate of the finest band in New Zealand, and, if the wishes of the general public are considered, we shall again have those Sunday and Wednesday evening treats that are appreciated far beyond the confines of New Zealand. HE figures of the first tally of licenses for 1929 have been very well received here, but even more eneouraging are the reports front m2mbers of the radio trade, who generally remark upon a pleasing activity in business, especially in receivers of good quality. A gentleman who may be regarded as having his finger upon the pulse of radio business confidently

anticipates: 60,000 licenses before the end of the winter. ON Saturday evening 1YA rebroadcast 8LO, Melbourne, and gave'us the pleasure of hearing the last three rounds of the Leckie-Wilson boxing contest. The writer had been tuned into Melbourne for some time before the rebroadcast eventuated, and found the Victorian station very faint. Yet, when 1YA picked it up, and put it on the air again, the result was an eloquent tribute to the receiver used by the station, and the way in which the reception was amplified. -There was but little static, and every word was distinctly audible. Most enjoyable, too, we 2 the instrumental items from Melbourne which preceded the fight description. Well done,.1YA. HW Auckland Radio Society is decidedly alive. On Thursday next iL has arranged a special concert to be given, gratis, to all interested in radio. The concert will be given in the Lewis Kady Hall, and from there will be relayed to 1YA. Most of Auckland’s leading artists will appear, and there will also be a demonstration of a "talkie" picture machine, and finally a dance. A society which shows the enterprise that the newly-established Auckland body is displaying deserves the support of all listeners. It is out to assist broadcasting, not to make a futile effort to damn it. As a result, its drive for a big membership is progressing favourably, and there should be a big accretion to the society’s roll after Thursday evening. So insistent are the ‘emands for another "Night of Convivialities" that there is no question regarding the instantaneous appreciation of the novelty which 1YA provided last week. -e is a promise that further entertainment nights of a similar type are to follow. Our programmes are certainly brightening up, though there is a feeling that some performers have outworn their welcomes at the microphonc