Interesting Contest

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 43, 9 May 1930, Page 8

Interesting Contest

Large-Scale Relay | HE two previous contests between Sarron and Donovan created such great interest throughout New Zealand that extensive arrangements were made by the Broadcasting Company to broadcast the description of the fight from all stations. Relay lines connected Dunedin with the four stations, and the description from the ringside was given by Mr. G. Aldridge, who successfully described the other two bouts, In Wellington the reception was guod, and was only slightly marred by a little parasitic noise from the relay lines. Kvery word was clear, and the atmosphere that surrounded the two fighters in Dunedin was aptly conveyed by radio, In describing the conditions, Myr. Aldridge said that there was a huge erowd, und that large numbers had been «ivauwn there by the descriptions they had heard of the previous fights. The whole relay was most successful, and both the Otago Boxing Association and the Broadcasting Comnany are to be congratulated on their foresight in making arrangements for such a broadcast. ACCORDING to a statement made in Dunedin by Mr. A. R. Harris, general manager of the Broadcasting Company, who visited the southern city in connection with the broadcasting of the Sarron-Donovan fight, the Radio Broadcasting Company intends, if possible, to broadcast the LeckieDonovan match at Napier on Saturday, May 24. This broadcast will depend on permission being granted to describe the match and to the availability of land lines. The intention is, if plans are finalised, to broadcast the description from 2YA and 4YA. ..8 Dunedin is Leckie’s home town, very great interest in the match is being taken in that city, for, as Leckie is now fighting at his old form, it is anticipated that as great interest will be taken throughout New Zealand in this event as in any of the Sarron-Donovan matches. Indicative of the interest displayed in last Saturday’s event, the announcer, Mr. G. P. Aldridge, secretary of the New Zealand Boxing Association, received during the course of the fight and afterward about 100 telegireccs from all parts of New Zealand. One came from Kaitaia, near the North Cape.