RADIO IN THE HOME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22901, 2 December 1937, Page 6

RADIO IN THE HOME

PROGRAMME FEATURES BERLINERS' ENSEMBLE SHORT-WAVE RECEPTION

"BY AI.L-WAVE

The first hour of this evening's concert by the Royal Auckland Choir may be heard over IYA, which will devote the remainder of its concert session to a talk, "England Revisited," by Mr. J). A. Neal, and to a recital by Sydney MacEwan, Scottish tenor. The same artist will be featured in Saturday's programme, which will include the National Four, vocal quartet, and Elsie Bell-Booth, soprano. From 9.5 to 11.30 p.m. the station will broadcast modern dance music. Paul Schramm, Viennese pianist, is starred on Tuesday's schedule. He is to play Three Mazurkas, Allegro ,de Concert, by Chopin. Wednesday's chamber music programme will include numbers by Joan Moody, soprano, who will sing a group of modern English art songs, and. Godard'B Sonata for Piano and 'Cello . played by Marjorie Gully and Trevor' de Clive Lowe. At 9-5 p.m. a recorded talk, "Peasant Life in Austria," by Dr. Paul Denlger, will be broadcast.

From the Wellington station at 8.35 p.m. to-night, Dan Foley, tenor, and Kathleen Dunne, pianist, will offer "In a Little Spanish Town." The second portion of the concert session will be devoted to a programme by the Wellington Male Voice Choir. Sunday's after-church session from 2YA ■"•ill include, at 9.5 p.m., a recorded British Broadcasting Corporation Empire station talk by Sir Josiah Stamp, "As I See It," and at 9.20 two numbers by Paul Schramm, Bach's Toccata No. 1 in C Major and Chopin's Fantasie in F Minor. Over the Dunedin station, 4YA, at 8 p.m. on Monday, the Lyric Choir will present "The Rebel Maid," a concert version of the light opera by Montague Phillips. A concert by the Wellington Harmonic Society with Mrs. Janet Hector, pianist, Ava Symons and Gordon Stuart, violin and piano, and Esther Caigon as assisting artists, will be broadcast at 9.5 ptm. on Tuesday by 2YA.

Sasclm Berliner's Continental Ensemble, known during their Australian tour as "The Haggle Taggle Gipsies,'; will open their tour of the National Broadcasting Service stations at 2YA, Wellington, on December 14. This unusual musical combination, the first of its kind to visit the Dominion, is headed by Sascha Berliner,' who has, for many years, been one of the leaders of Viennese ensemble music in Europe! He served his apprenticeship at the Petrograd Conservatorium, where he was a »'fellow student rtf Josef Boismann, the leader of the Budapest. String Quartet. Barbara Lane, soprano. and her husband, Cuthbert Matthews, baritone, who are overseas artists of considerable renown, Will open their New Zealand tour at the Wellington studio on December l'l also. In addition to those feature artists the YA stations are to broadcast appropriate choral offerings at Christmastide.

J lie characteristic seasonal ebb-and-now of received signal strength on short waves is now at its peak. As a result of favourable conditions for short-wave transmissions, all the major European stations approximate overloading volume and well-nigh perfect clarity on any good short-wave receiver. The only bugbears are Morse interference . and -man-made 6tatic, mostly originating from motor-cars.

The Empire stations, particularly GSB (31.55 metres) and GSO (19.76 metres) are quite as loud arid clear as any but the main local transmitters. The Empire programmes for the coming week will include on Sunday, at 8.15 p.m., a commentary on the football match, Charlton Athletic v. Everton; on Monday, at 9.55 P; m -> "Long Distance Listening"; on Tuesday, at 9.25 p.m., "The Lady's Maid,?! a play adapted from a short story by Katherine Mansfield; and on Wednesday, at 9.55 p.m., a commentary on the football match, Oxford v. Cambridge. The diversion of last Thursday's programme of the Comedy Harmonists _to the weak subsidiary 2YC station caused by a Parliamentary broadcast over 2YA has evoked much adverse criticism fr<jm Auckland listeners, who were unable to get reasonable reception from 2YC. It is fortunate that this evening's concert by the Harmonists will be over 3YA and therefore not subject to transfer ,to a lowpower transmitter. The same group ot vocalists will give a half-hour P™" gramme from the Christchurch studio at 9.5 p.m. on Saturday and again in a two-hour session on ' Tuesday. On Saturday, December 11, the Harmonists may be heard between 8 and lu p.m. from 4YA, Dunedin. (

Though it is known that Daventry has two 50 k.w. shortwave Empire transmitters in regular operation and a third of like power nearing completion, there has been no definite advice as to which of the four distinct transmissions in the No. 1, series is over the high-powered plants and which over the older 10 and 20 k.w. stations. Iho writer has made a number of tests on several receivers with varying results nt different times. In view of lack ol information on the varying sensitivity on different wave bands the tests have been but indicative. It would appear, however, that the most powerful transmitters are used sometimes on one and sometimes on another callsign. Occasionally, the 25 metre wave, which, like the 31 metre, GSB, lias a maximum radiation in an east and west, is best received, but nt other times GSO, with its optimum direction of south-west, approximates the volume of GSB and GSD.

FROM IYA To-day.—B p.m., Relay of first hour of concert by Royal Auckland Choir: 9.(5, talk. Mr. D. A. Is'eal, "England Revisited,; «•-<>. Sydney MacEwan. Svollish .tenor, Ihe Bitterness of Love, ihe Silver Ring, A Fairv Story," Afton "Water, the Kye'Comes ilome" and "Maiden of Morven ; 9.40. recordings, "Jungle Drums and I)'>niinion" medley; 10 to 11. muMic nnd To-morrow: 8 pm. Reading of Prose an I Verse, by D'Arcy Cresswell; 0..>, Lo Carnival itomain" overture: m 0.13. Crwen<ja AVe»r. soprano, "The-, Lorely ami the B.lacksniith"; 0.43, recording, Walton s facade Suite- JO to 1.1, music and melody, featuring a 2#D si UK community sins. Saturday: 'J p.m., relay of Auckland Athletic and Cycling Club's jubilee meeting; 8 p.m.. Ihe National Four, vocalists. "A Border Ballad, Ihe Last Koso of Summer," "Because, Sweet and Low"; 8.20, Elsie Bell-Booth, soprano, "two Roses," "The Little Dampzcl, Dreams of Yesterday" and "Early in ; the Morning j Sydney MacEwttn, "Where or "Wiegenlied, A\ho is S.>l\ia, Jlr\_ i the Seals." "Macushla," "The Garden Where Praties Grow''; O.fl to 11.30, modern dance music. Sunday i 11. a.m., relay from St. David's Presbyterian Church; 7 p.m., «Ja> from Mount Eden Presbyterian Church; 8.30. relay of Auckland Municipal Band concert. "Raymond" overture, piccolo solo, Jhe Lark's Festival" by Ha . McLennan; 9 A Sydney MacEwan, recital; 9.2.'». Municipal Band "Pirates of Penzanco selection, "Three African Dances" and "On the Alert, Monday: 8 p.m.. studio presentation by A. F. McSkimming Players of "Murder in the Silo"; 8.30, recorded play, An Admirals Order"; 0.5, talk, F. L. cosis": 0.20, Studio Orchestra, "Czardas and "brum's Prayer"; 9.27, Tony Rox, bar|tono, "If I AVero King", and "Giromet.ta and at 9.43, "The Lark in the Clear Air "The Gentle Maiden" and ' Kitty, My Love ; 10 to 11, music and melody, Tuesday: 8 p.m., Japanese Houseboy; 8.13, Sydney MacEvran. tenor; 8.33, Eb and Zeb; 8.40. Paul Schramm, Three Mazurkas (Chopin); 0.6, talk, L. K. Munro. "World Affairs"; 0.20. to 11. dance music.: Wednesday: 8 p.m., Haydn s Quartet in O Minor; 8.18, Joan Moody, soprano; 8.30, Manorie Gully, pianist, and Trevor de Cllve Lowe, 'cellist. Godard s Sonata for Piano and 'Cello; 9.5. recorded talk by Dr. Paul Dengler, "Peasant Life in Austria," followed by recordings; 10 to 11, music and- melody.

CALF REARING CONTESTS

LOWER WAIKATO GROUP ANNUAL SHOW AT HUNTLY [by telegraph—own correspondent] HUNTLY. Wednesday The second annual show of the Lower "Waikato schools' agricultural group was held in the Huntly District High School grounds recently. The judges were Mr. B. Fearon, of Hamilton, and Mr. W. J. Connell, agricultural instructor. The following awards were made:—Champion calf: William Read (Mangawaro). July calf, light breed, dairy type: Varnna Fisher (Huntly), 1; Ngaire Sowerby (Netherby), 2; Evelyn Smith (Taupiri), 3. July calf, heavy breed, duiry type: Joyce Paterson (Kimihia), 3; Margaret Ridgley (Ohinewai), 2: Mara Towler (Ohinewai), 3. August calf, light breed, dairy type: Doreen Hosking (Ohinewai) 1; Joyce Fullerton (Taupiri), 2; Ethelwyn Barnard (Netherby), 3. August calf, heavy breed, dairy type: William Read (Mangawaro), 1; Eileen Murray (Matahuru), 2; Maurice Kelehcr (Ohinewai). 3. July calf, light breed, dairy condition: Helen Thomas (Te Kauwhata), 1; Barbara Bailey (Huntly), 2; Nosllne Read (Mangawaro), 3. July calf, heavy breed, dairy condition: Margaret Ridgley (Ohinewai) 1; Joyce Paterson .Kimihla), 2j Mara Towler (Ohinewai), 3. August calf, light breed, dairy condition: Joyce Fullerton (Taupiri), J; Betty Heath (Rotongaro), 2; James Maxwell (Klmihia), 3. Heavv breeds, dairy condition: Lome Johnson (Kimihia), 1; William Read (Mangawaro), 2; Maurice Keleher (Ohinewai), 3. Schools' group: Taupiri School, 1; Ohinewai School, 2; Kimihia School, 3. Best yearling: Kathleen Slater (Mangawaro), 1; Noeline Read (Mangawaro), 2; Betty Htickle (Pnkekapia), 3. Pet lamb: Audrey Rumney (Komakorau). Is Bruce Penlington (Netherby), 2; Audrey Matchell (Matahuru), 3. Judging competition: Margaret Ridgley (Ohinewai) and Sidney Duncan (Ohinewai), equal, 1. Calf cover: Lome Johnson (Kimihia), 3. Calf halter: Jim Alexander (Netherby), 1. School garden vegetable display: Jack Carter (Taupiri). Flower display: Audrey Tapp (Waikokowai).

NORTHERN SCHOOLS PARADES IN WHANGAREI AREA [from our own correspondent] ' WHANGAREI, Wednesday Several schools held their calf club parades yesterday, with the following results.—Wliakapara Native.—-Senior rearing: Maurice Wilds and Eric Mengleberg, 101 points, equal, Is Leo Dobbs, 3. Junior rearing: Nellie Sweet, 1; Alfred Davies, 2; Victor Luke, 3. Dairy type: Nellie Sweet, 1; Maurice Wilds, 2. Kauri.—Light hrecd, senior: Noel Bell, 101' a points, 11 Jean Dreaver and H. Taylor, equal, 2. Light breed, junior: Dick Bell, 1; Nona Carter, 2j Gordon Taylor, 3. Type: Nola Carterj 1; None Beli, N 2; Henry Taylor, 3. Heavy breed: Maurice Dreaver, 1. Type: Maurice Dreaver, J. Otonga.—Heavy breed: Isobel Martin, 3. Type: Isobel Martin, l.r> Opuawhanga.—Light breed, senior: Dorothy Nankevlile, 1; Eric Jones, 2; Joan Nankeville, 3. Junior: Athol Bushby. 1; Meryl Whimp, 2: Trevor Whimp, 3. Type: Enid Jones, 1; Ivor Jones, 2; Dorothy Nankeville, 3. Heavy breed, senior: Francis Weaver and Phyllis Thorburn, equal, 1; Jack .Bisset, 2; Noel Weaver, 3. Type: Noel Weaver, 1; Jack Bisset, 2; Phyllis Thorburn, 3. Matarau Koad. —Light breeds, calf rearing: A. Martin, 1; Doreen Worsnop, Maureen Martin. 3. Dairy type: M. Martin, I, Henvy breeds: Marian Going, 1; Clara Going, 2. Type: M. Going, 1. Junior: Wynne Going, 1. ,'V. _ Rnatangata West, —Light breeds: Hope Birdling, lj Maida Brown and Dorothy Coward, equal, 2i Nancy Johnston, 4. Junior: Hflihel Brown, l; v P. Birdling. 2. Dairy type: Rachel Brown, 1; Hope Birdling, 2; Dorothy Coward and P. Birdling, equal, 3. Pipiwai.—Rearing: Rori Munro, lj Rosy Prime, 2; Toki Tairua, 3.

DARGAVILLE DISTRICT

ADDITIONAL RESULTS fBY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT ] DARGAVILLE, Wednesday The keenness with which the children of the district enter into the calf club competitions was again emphasised with the second day of judging, In most cases larger entries than last year were recorded. Additional results arc as follows:Okahu, —Hearing, light breeds, junior: Lois Dassler, 83 points, .1; Z. Wandadossler, 70, 2. Senior; Ross Sutton. 100, 1; Judy Addinell, 07, 2. Heavy breeds: Walter Pettinson, 105, 3. Type: Lois Dassler, 82, 1; Roy Sutton, Judy Addinell and Wanda- Dassler, 76, equal, 2.

Arapohue.—Rearing, light breeds, senior: Paul Speedy, 113, 3; William "Webb and Paul Speedy. 10S, equal, 2. Heavy breeds, junior: Hex Thompson, 1. Senior: Louis Thompson and Noel Thompson, 300, equal, 1. Type, light breeds: .William Webb, SG, 1; Paul Speedy. 8-4, 2; Bruce Baillie, SI, 3. Heavy: Louis Thompson, 79, 1; Noel Thompson, <3, 2; Rex Thompson, "(!, 3. Lambs: Allan Farrand, 1 j"Hubert Farrand, 2; Elma Farrand, 3. Aoroa.—Rearing, light" breeds: Jimmy .Terichovich, 104. 3: Ivy and John Glamngina, 103, 2; Lloyd Bradley, 09, 3. Junior: Dawn Barry, 7'2, 1; Ivan Merechevich, 68, 2; Jeinina Knpana and Winnie Jackson, 67, equal, 8. Type: Terry Barry, 1; Lloyd Bradley, 2; Billy Todd, 3. Children's judging: Clem Groome and Billie Todd, equal, 1; Elizabeth Harvey and Roy Sandelich, equal, 2. TuriwirL—Rearing, light breeds: Frank Baume, SO, 1; Maurice MofTatt, 87, 2; Maurice Moffatt, 85. 3. Heavy breeds: Molly Jeffcoate, 03, 1; Betty Jefcoate, 02, 2; Jeffrey Jel'coate, Si), 3. Rearing, junior: Gwen Appleton, 70, Albert Olsen, 01, 2; Bella Brown and Aurelija Lurlich, 63, equal, 3. Children's judging: Maurice Moffatt, 1; Nancy New, 2; »lga Yakieh and Elma Hrslich. equal, 3. Type, heavy breeds: Markham Jefcoate, 80, 1; Betty Jefcoate, 88, 2; Geoffrey Jefcoate, 87, 3. Light breeds: Gwen Appleton, 81, 1; Ross Randal, 77, 2; Ross Randal, 75, 3. Tangowahitte.—Rearing: Isabelle Pin, certificate of merit Uranga.—Rearing: Larry Sproule, certificate of merit.

Waiotawa. —Rearing, junior: Irwin Price. 1; Eric Price, 2; Shirley Taylor, 3. Senior: O. Cossill, 1; Dawn Price, 2; Don Beardsall, 3. Type: Irwin Price, 1; Eric Price, 2; 0. Cossill, 3. Tangiteroria North.- —Rearing, junior: Susan Davis, 1; Annie Nathan, 2; Rupert Davis, 3. Senior: Tuhi Davis, 1; Rachel Nathan, 2. Type: Tuhi Davis, 1; Susan Davis, 2; Annie Nathan, 3. Pukehuia. —Rearing, junior: Mick Taylor, 1; Jim Taylor, 2. Senior: Frank Spencer (only entry).