Stroke-By-Stroke Relay Of Golf

Radio Record, Volume IX, Issue 14, 11 October 1935, Page 19

Stroke-By-Stroke Relay Of Golf

Portable Shortwave Radio-Telephone For: Commentator — Great Hopes For Final 1935 "Sing" — Grainger’s Broadcasts — Queen Carnival Wind-up — Visiting English Golfers.

QTATION 38YA.proposes to broadcast, | on the afternoon of October 19, a stroke-by-stroke description .of the amateur final.in the New Zealand golf championships, which are to-be held at the Shirley Links, Christchufch. In order to keep in close touch with the players the 83YA commentator will: be equipped: with a portable short-wave radio-phone transmitter and ‘will accordingly be able to follow them around

— the course, thus obtaining an excellent view of the proceedings. His remarks will be picked up by a short-wave receiver on the outskirts of the course and relayed by land line to the 3YA studios before being passed out to the transmitter at Gebbie’s Pass. . HP song-leader of the weekly community sings in Christchurch, Mr. W. MeNair, announced at last week’s sing that there had been an alteration in the date of the final "sing" and the exact night would be decided later. The final day of the sing would be a repetition of the Scottish day that netted more than £140 a few weeks ago, and both ‘he and the pianist, Mr. B. Goodland, would appear in kilts, The takings: amounted to well over £30, this amount being made up of door takings, proceeds from auctions and competitions and donations from listeners,

Me. PERCY GRAINGER’S arrival in — Christehureh is being eagerly awaited, and the first broadcast from 8YA of this world-famous pianist-com-poser will be in a recital of Grieg compositions on Friday, October 25. He will also be heard on Sunday, October 27, these two recitals preceding his’ public appearance at the charity -concert.arranged by the N.Z. Broadcasting Board-in the Civie Theatre on ‘October 31. An all-Grainger programme of choral and instrumental works is to be presented at this unique concert. and Mr. Grainger will be assisted by the Christchurch Harmonic Society, conducted by Mr. Victor Peters. The Harmonie Society has a very high reputation in. Christchurch for its concert work and this charity concert will certainly be, the most outstanding one that has been given in. Christchurch.

Mr. Perey Grainger will also: be: assisted by his wife, Mrs. Ella’ Grainger. HB. broadcast of the’ final ceremonies of the Metropolitan Queen.Carnival, which was:relayed: by 3YA from the King Edward Barracks last ‘Saturday evening,: went with a. swing. Frequent rehearsals were .previously held to ensure no hitch in the’ programme, and except for the: incidental expenses, the whole of the evening’s proceeds ‘will go to the relief funds. The programme opened ‘by items given by the Tuahiwi Maori Choir, ‘foilowed by the Christchurch "Orchestral Society assisted by leading professional players. Of course the coronation ceremony was naturally the main event, and each of the participants in the. carnival was present at (Continued. on. page 58.)

‘N.Z. Golfers’ Week ‘\ ITH the visit of . the British Ladies’ Golf Team coinciding with: the playing of the New Zealand Golf Championships, the royal and ancient game will command a.great deal of attention this week and next from. Shirley Links. : ’* On Friday, October 11, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (excepting 3YA), Friday and Saturday nights, a short review of the day’s play in the championship golf will be presented im‘mediately after the 9 p.m, station notices through the main stations. ‘In addition, on Saturday, Octo-: ber 19, at 1.30-p.m., there will be a running commentary on the play in two foursome matches; British Women’s Touring Team v. New Zealand representatives. It will be relayed from the Miramar Golf .Links, the’ commentator being Mr. S. V. McEwen. The Christchurch main station _will give a stroke-by-stroke de-, scription of the amateur final of ° the New Zealand championships at 1.30, the commentator being’ Mr. Harold Black.

Canterbury Notes

(Continued from page 19.) the ceremony. Mrs. Cropp’s win was a popular one, and there is no doubt her attractive and dignified manner made her an ideal subject for the wearing of a crown: (CHRISTCHURCH golfers are certainly excelling themselves in offering warm hospitality to the members of the British touring team, and favoured with wonderful weather, their visit to this city should prove an inspiring one. Last Friday evening from 3YA Mrs. P. Hodson, the captain of the team, who hails from Liverpool, gave a delightful talk on impressions of golf in Australia. In her opiniou Shirley is a lovely course, where every shot has.to be played or else trouble will be encountered with your next, with wonderful fairways, and a-view of the-snow-clad Alps from the links. There are 1300 affiliated clubs in Great Britain, and golf is becoming increasingly popular there among all classes, there being many municipal links where games can be played for 1/-. Mrs. J. B. Walker, who won the Australian championship, and Mrs. W. Greenlees are both from Scotland, Miss Pam Barton, who is the babe: of, the party, is from London, Miss Jessié ‘Anderson from Perth, Miss Phyllis Wade hails from Bournemouth, and as Mrs. Hodson mentioned in her talk they will all be sorry when. their three weeks in New Zealand come to an end. Mrs. Hodson is a small, slim woman with a striking personality, and apart from the team’s unquestioned golfing ability they are all very smart dressers. During their game last Saturday against the Christchurch team

the progress reports from 3YA were followed with interest by a large seztion of the community. RS. W. H. MONTGOMERY, of Wai-: rewa, Little River, whom listeners will remember for her talks from 3YA during last autumn, has just returned from Pago Pago and Fiji. Mrs. Montgomery was away from New Zealand over three months, and was a guest. at Government House while she was abroad. She is, of course, a daughter of Sir James Allen and her home‘ at Little River is noted for its hospitality. VISITORS included in the 8YA_ pvrogrammes during the month of Qc- ° tober will be Mr. Harold Prescott, the Greymouth tenor, and Madam Winnie Fraser, the Dunedin soprana, he well-known musfcians in recordings, Spivokovsky-Kurtz Trio, Barend Harris, bass-baritone, and Dorothy Clarke, contralto, are the overseas artists who have also been engaged by the Broadcasting Board to tour the national stations. HE well-known dancing teacher in Christchurch, Miss Evelyn Edgar has just returned after adjudicating i Australia, and on Monday, October 21%~ Miss Edgar, will give a talk from 3YA on her "Impressions of Wisteddfod Dancing in Australia."