Wrestler Headlocks Gordon Hutter

Radio Record, Volume VII, Issue 12, 29 September 1933, Page 21

Wrestler Headlocks Gordon Hutter

1YA’s Sporting Announcer Brought Into Wrestling Fray at Whangarei — Taxis With Radio Sets. Installed — > : Auckland B Station Bought by City Firm?

ORDON HUTTER, 1YA’s sporting announcer, who is.a competent referee, and often acts as third man in the wrestling ting st contests held in the country, enjoyed a large thrill at Whangarei last week. The Whangarei Town Hall was in an uproar during .

the progress of the fifth round of a wrestling match between "Thunderbolt" Jack Patterson and Hal. Rumberg, the two visiting American matmen. Mr. Hutter, in this round, found it necessary to disqualify Patterson for such illegal tactics as gouging and hair-pulling. Bach man had secured a fall. Patterson became annoyed and clamped a vicious headlock on Hutter, much to the annoyance of the crowd. As Patterson showed no signs of releasing the grip, Rumberg went to Gordon's assistance, and pulling Patterson off threw him to the mat and pinned him. Senior-Sergeant Powell found it necessary to stop the bout. Patterson did not leave the ring until he had staged a demonstration to the spectators. Gordon Hutter flew to and from Auckland in an aeroplane piloted by R. A. Kirkup. 9 i) @ HE latest craze in Auckland is to have a radio set installed in your motor-car. Already more than a dozen ears have been fitted with the latest sets suitable for motor-cars, one enterprising motor firm having advertised that it has the agency for these special sets. Taxi drivers cons:der it an advantage to have a radio fitted to their cars. Passing the Town Hall a few nights ago while a wrestling contest was in full swing, I saw five taxi drivers seated in one car on the rank outside the Civic Theatre, all enjoying the broadeast by Gordon Hutter, which eame through quite well from a small set in the car. The next morning, when passing the Ferry Buildings, I heard the strains of "Shuffle Off to Buffalo," with its request to "go home and get your scanties." On investigating I found that the music emanated from another radio in a taxi. T is rumoured that a well-known Auckland B station has been purchased: by ah eauelly well-known wholesale radio firm, which manufacture sets. It is stated that the new purchasers intend to re-erect the plant on the top of their own building and use it as a short-wave broadcasting -gstation. At present negotiations are well advanced for the transfer of still another B station to a private firm.

ARGHERITA ZBELANDA, the distinguished singer, is at present making a further tour of the YA stations, and is to be w#2ard again from 1YA on Wednesday, October 4, during the concert session. She will render "O Murmuring Breezes," "Maids of Cadiz," and "The Lark," and at the concert session the following evening, Thursday, she will sing, with orchestral accompaniment, "O Bother," "Song of the Thrush," and the aria "Musetta’s Song’ from "La Boheme" (Puccini), "The Piper of Love," and "Arditti’s Waltz Song." On Friday, October 6, she wil] make her final appearance, her numbers including Myerbeer’s well-known ‘"Roberto Otu Cheadoro," "The Tell-tale Stars," and "Mimi’s Farewell," from the Puccini opera "La Boheme." a bu ™m Wwe have had talks from some fine speakers at 1YA lately, but, none have been so entertaining as Lieutenant H, A. Hayes, of the naval base at Auckland, who is giving a series of talks on "Musings Under the White Ensign." His last effort was admirable and full of thrills which delight those who love

stories of naval life and warfare, His next talk is to be given at 9.2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4. A fluent speaker, Lieutenant Hayes deals with — his in.a lucid and interesting manner, while he infuses the right amount of humour to make his effor ts really worth, while. HE old Cites College boy, John Harris, who will be remembered as oue of the crew of the Water ‘Lily. the ‘schooner which Sdiled "from: Lyttelton to. the South Seq Islands, where the cruise was conclnded, was’ on the air again last Friday night, when ‘he -.gaye another of his interesting lectures oh Canada. His arrival in Canada and his impressions. of Quebec and Ottawa were excellently given, while ‘his illuminating story of how third class passengers-immigrants-are herded together hehind wire cages was in marked contrust to the arrangements made by the Customs authorities in New Zealand. Mr. Harris will give his next talk on the "Through Canada" series at 9.2 p.m. on Friday, October 6,

Southern Stations Owing to pressure on space the Southern Station notes have been transferred this week to page 45. SNS RRR RRR