Motoring Talks

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 6, 22 August 1930, Page 3

Motoring Talks

Auckland Attraction F knowledge of one’s subject counts for anything in radio talks then Mr. R. R. Talbot, or Rod Talbot as he is known throughout the Auckland province, should be most successful in his talks on "Motoring" from 1YA. Rod Talbot, who succeeded Mr. R. Campbell as motoring lecturer from the Auckland station about six months ago, knows his subject from A to Z. Although still a comparatively young man he has been selling cars for no less than eighteén. years, and in that time has accumulated a wonderful store of experience which must be of great value and interest to radio listeners. Except for a break .of two years at the war, his activities and sports have been closely allied with motors, and, to use his own words, they are the only thing he understands. In addition to selling, driving, repairing, and testing motor-cars he has done some motor racing and some flying. He is very enthusiastic about broadcasting and is most anxious to'make his talks interesting and instructive. He will welcome suggestions in regard to his talks and is also prepared to "answer questions from listeners, either by letter or over the air. Letters shou! be addressed c/o Talbot and Thompson Motors, Ltd. 15 Wellesley Street,, Auckland. : "One great advantage in talking over the radio," says Mr. Talbot, "is that you can’t be interrupted er contra‘dicted. You can get going at full steam on your pet subject without any fear of interruption or argument at the time, no matter what may be said to you afterward-" Many other radio talkers will agree with him.