TELEVISION

Radio Record, 10 June 1938, Page 23

TELEVISION

WATCH ING THE ENGLISH ‘SPORTS FOR the first time the whole ot _a football match-the recent Calcutta Cup Rugby game between England and Scotland .at Twickenham-has been televised by the BBC.. Three camieras.: placed thirty feet from the ground, were used: one ore to the box from which the sound commentary was given, and twe opposite the respective twenty-five yard lines, It was thus possible to cover the whole field in plan views and in close-ups. Viewers were able to follow the game Permanent television booths have now been built in the West Stand on the Twickenham ground-a _ development that reflects the close attention the BBC is giving to the televising of importiint opén-air sporting events During recent weeks a women's International hockey match has been success: fully projected from -the famous cricket ground at Kénnington Oval, Jondonma broadeast. that has confirmed | the technica], possibility of televising ericket matches from London grounds. The finish of this year's boat race between Oxford and Camhridge was seen in the programmes from Alexandra Palace. An animated chart enabled viewers to follow the progress of the boats. during the first ‘part of the race, and then a camera equipped with tele. photo lens brought to viewers’ sereens the crews passing the winning pos'. Other forthcoming events at which it is expected that the BBC’s television cameras will be present include the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon and the final ties ar Hurlingham for two noted polo trophies-the Whitney Cup and the Inmpire Cup.