WIRELESS PHONE BROADCAST
CONDITIONS UNFAVOURABLE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, July 30. An attempt made by the YA stations at seven o’clock this morning to broadcast a two-way wireless telephonic conversation between Loudon and Wellington for the test cricket was not successful, the atmospheric conditions bein<r adverse. It was announced that tlie conversation could* be heard but it was not sufficiently clear to broadcast direct. . The conversation was with Mr. H. Gilligan, who spoke at the request. of Lowry. He paid a tribute to the fine reputation the New Zealand team had won in England and their fine performance in the field in the first day of the test match. Gilligan said the wicket •was slow and very easy and the run of luck had bene with the English team. Duleepsinhji played a very fine innings and Gilligan warmly eulogised it. He also remarked on the good bowling of Cromb and Allcott. Another attempt will be made to broadcast tlie conversation to-morrow morning.
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Taranaki Daily News, 31 July 1931, Page 9
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