BROADCASTING OF CRICKET

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23083, 8 January 1937, Page 13

BROADCASTING OF CRICKET

TO THE EDITOR Sir,—l would like to support the remarks on this subject by "Radio," Dumbarton. While many listeners are interested sufficiently to want to know the number of runs, totally and individually, made by Australia and England, there must be very few indeed who would wish every day to hear detailed descriptions of a sum of about one hour and a-half on the day's play. Even the children's hour must be reduced to 45 minutes for this important subject, and concert programmes now seem merely to fill in time till 9.38, when any item will be summarily cut to give way to the rebroadcast. To my mind this is overdoing things.—l am, etc., Service For All. TO THE EDITOR Sir,—lt was with the greatest pleasure that I read the letter by " Radio " in your issue of January 6. I have been absolutely disgusted with the programmes presented by the YA stations of late. I have been listening to the children's sessions lately with some young friends and noted their disappointment when their programme was interrupted two or three times to allow cricket or racing results to be broadcast. When I heard that a programme for children was to be broadcast daily during the epidemic I praised those in charge for their kindly action, but now I condemn them for their selfish and unfair treatment of the younger people. I am sure .that one sports summary a day would be sufficient, and sincerely hope that something will be done to improve the programmes from the national stations. —I am, etc., Disgusted. TO THE EDITOR Sir,—ln reply to "Radio," who has written to your paper objecting to the rebroadcasting of the test cricket by the YA stations, I would like him to know that these broadcasts are of interest to more than 30 per cent, of listeners of radio programmes. It is nonsense to write of having to tolerate listening for "hours at a time," as we receive only half-hour relays from 3 to 3.30, 5.30 to 6, 7.30 to 8, and two commentaries of about 12 minutes' duration. I would like to add that it would be very pleasing if the board could see their way to let us hear Mr M. A. Noble give his comments on the game after each of these relays. "Radio" is apparently fortunate that he can stay at home for " hours at a time" and listen to his radio. As for those in control of broadcasting showing undue consideration for 70 per cent, of listeners, I should say they should be heartily commended for their actions. —I am, etc., R. G. Oamaru.