[Sporting bloopers].

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151146
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Rights Information
Reference
151146
Media type
Audio
Categories
Documentary radio programs
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio programs
Radio sports events
Sound recordings
Duration
00:20:20
Credits
RNZ Collection
Sullivan, Jim, 1946-, Presenter
Murtha, Reon, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Findlay, Ron, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand (estab. 1976, closed 1988), Broadcaster

A self-contained programme using material from Radio New Zealand's Sound Archives of classic radio sports bloopers. Compiled and introduced by Jim Sullivan.

Includes several horse racing commentaries: stand-in amateur race-callers (in Gisborne ) running out of steam; Reon Murtha commentating in a hailstorm in Christchurch; Lauchie Marshall in sea-fog in Timaru. Reon Murtha calling the 1977 Interdominion with 'You beauty, I got the quinella!" (from Ron Findlay who happened to be in the broadcasting box).

The 1935 Grand National - commentator asking spectators to sit down.

Race- caller Sid Tonks losing his voice mid-race.

A compilation of several short sporting commentary tongue slips.

On-air laughter:
Wayne Andrew cracks up about new golf ball regulations
Doc Williams giving the cricket scoreboard with Bill McCarthy
Gary Ahearn and Brian Waddle losing it during Midday Report.

Sports interview bloopers:
John Walker
Tom Heeney being interviewed by Dudley Wrathall
Gideon Tait
1935 Wellington-India hockey match post-game interview - unidentified interviewer helpfully suggests what the interviewee should say.

In the commentary box:
Brian Russ at Athletic Park - urgent messages for spectators
Noel Billcliff commentating the end of Waterside vs Randwick rugby league match in Wellington in 1969, when the ball smashes through the commentary box window.
Harold Arahams enthusiastic BBC commentary for his friend Jack Lovelock at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Peter Jones post-game comment at the end of the 1956 All Blacks vs Springboks test at Eden Park, "I'm absolutely buggered."