SKI EVENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 204, 29 August 1934, Page 14

SKI EVENTS.

NEXT YEAR'S CONTESTS,

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS.

TBOPHY TO T. W. MITCHELI* KESULTS <W CONTESTS. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) THE CHATEAU, this day. Under good snow conditions, the long distance and slalom event of the New Zealand amateur ski championships were decided at Mount Kuapehu yesterday. The weather was perfect. .Spectacular racing and a high standard of ski-ing was seen in the slalom eveiitd, which were watched by a large number of spectators. Down the course it was necessary to negotiate sharp bends at high speeds. .Results were:— ■ Men's Slalom.—T. W. Mitchell (Australia), 1.49 4-5, for two descents of course, 1: Brian McMillan Stratford Mountain Club), 2.20 3-5, 2; A. Wiglcy (Tasman Ski Club). 2.31, 3. The next best were: H. H. Elworthy (Tasman Ski Club), W. Myhre (Christchurch Ski Club), H. Wiglcy i (Tasman Ski Club), B. E. Murpliy (Ek'inoiit Alpine Club), Bruce McMillan (Stratford Mountain Club), R. C. Murie (Kuapehu Ski Club), J. Swan (Otago Ski Club), O. H. Frankel (Christchurch Ski i Club). Thirty-two started. I Women's Slalom.—Mrs. A. B. Edwardes (Christchurch Ski Club), 1.45 1-5. for two descents of course, 1; Miss J. Bcale (Stratford Mountain Club), 1.51 1-5, 2; Miss P. Murpliy (Mount Egmont Alpine I Club), 2.4, 3. The next best were: Mrs. H. Richards (Wiudwhistle Winter Sports

Club), Airs. G. Kclpar Jones (Canterbury Winter Spoi'ts Club), Miss J. Murpliy (Mount Jigmout Aljjiue Club). Xine started," Men's Long Distance.—B. E. Murp'iy (Mount Egniont Alpine Club), 48.11, 1; >S. iSnowdon (Mount Kginont Alpine Club), 48.50, 2; Brian McMillan (Stratford Mountain Club), 52.30, a. By winning the downhill and slalom events Mitchell wins the New Zealand amateur ski championship trophy at piesent held by H. H. Elworthy.

SKI COUNCIL'S DECISION. Representatives from ten clubs attended tlie annual meeting of the Ski Council of the Federated -Mountain Clubs of New Zealand. The use of the name grand national championships for the ski-ing meeting held at .Mount Cook in August was the subject of comment. The chairman, Mr. F. W. Vosseler, said the only official championships were those being controlled by the ski council at Mount Ruapehu. Probably thei-e had been no deliberate attempt to mislead, as the meeting referred to was held about the same time as the Grand National race carnival. It was decided to hold' the next New Zealand ski championships at Mount Cook. Ski-coaching films are to be obtained from the ski clubs of Great Britain. All present offi-ce-bearers were re-elected.