Unusual Broadcasts

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 19, 20 November 1931, Page 4

Unusual Broadcasts

3ZC Relays Commentary of Christchurch Trots (N unusual feature of last week’s radio was the running description given by 8Z0, Christchurch, of the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting at Addington. 38ZC ran a special schedule during the week commencing each day at 8 am. At 9 a.m. each morning a review and summary of the day’s racing was given by the sporting announcer, Mr. A. R. Allardyce. ,On the days the trots were run, the station remained on the air continuously until the fixtures were completed. The running description was carried out by Mr. Allardyce, and was clearly heard in Wellington and all parts of the South Island, the more southern portions being additionally served by a rebroadcast carried out by 42M, Dunedin, so that in the latter city even crystal set users were able to hear the descriptions. The arrangements worked without a hitch, and 3Z0 and Mr. Allardyce were the recipients of shoals of congratulatory telegrams and messages. It is to be hoped that the new board will make an effort ‘to get back the running descriptions for the YA’s.