SKI-ING.
NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) TIMARU, this day. The New Zealand ski championship meeting commenced at Mount Cook yesterday. There was excellent racing from the top of Ball Pass, 7200£t, in the New Zealand downhill championship, which was won by H. H. Elworthy (Tasnian Club), who ran the last 350 yards on two broken skis. L. V. Bryant (Tasnian) was second, H. Wigley (Tasnian) was third and R. C. Murie (Ruapehu) was fourth. Elworthy won by 40s in 5.53 2-5. The women's downhill championship resulted:—Mrs. A. B. Edwards (Christchurch Club), 6.45, 1; Mrs. H. Richards (Windwhistle Club). 2; Miss L. Payton (Christchurch), 3; Mies H. Montgomery (Christchurch), 4. The Aorangi downhill event, postponed from last week, resulted:—L. V. Bryant (Tasman) 1, W. B. Myhre (Christchurch) 2. Women: Mrs. Edwards 1, Miss Payton 2. Aorangi Combined Championship. — Bryant 1, Myhre 2, Dr. Frankel 3. Women: Mrs. Edwards 1, Mrs. Williams 2, Mrs. ; G. Jones 3. i Bryant won the Hudson Cup.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 204, 30 August 1933, Page 14
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