RUAPEHU SKI CLUB.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20026, 6 September 1930, Page 8

RUAPEHU SKI CLUB.

ANNUAL SPORTS. (MUSS ABSOCIATIOX TILEGB IK.) THE CHATEAU, September B. The eighteenth annual winter sports tournament of the Ruapehu Ski Club was held in excellent conditions, and a large crowd witnessed exciting races. Results:— Cross-country race, men (members of club only)—R. C. Murie (Wellington) 1, B. S. Barnes (Taumarunui) L. V. Bryant (Oamaru) 3. Ladies' Cross-country Race (members) — Hiss 0. E. Corlett (Taumarunui-) 2, Hiss E. D. Xovegrove (Wanganui) 2, Miss N. Batty (Taumarunui) 3. • Slalom, men (open)—D. G. Whitwell (Auckland) 1, 11. Duncan (Wellington) 2, K. C. Murie (Wellington) 3. Slalom, men (members) —R. C. Murie 1, L.- V. Bryant (Oamaru) 2, B. b'. Barnes (Taumarunui) 3. Slalom, open (ladies) —Sirs T>. G. Whitwell (Auckland) 1, Miss D. Standage (The Chateau) 2, Miss C. E. Corlett (Taumarunui) 3. Slalom, ladies (members) —Miss C. K. Corlett 1, Miss O. Punmall (Havelock North) 2, Miss P Bond (Wanganui) 3. Hill Climb Event, ladies (members) —Miss M. Frood (Kapuni) X, Miss E. D. Lovegrove (Wanganui) 2, Mrs E. It. fleet (Warkworth) 3. Hill Climb Event, men (members only)— R. Syme (Hawera) 1, L. V. Bryant (Oamaru) 2, R. C. Murie (Wellington) 3. The sports were continued to-day, including the amateur ski-ing championship.: Towards tho latter end of the first day there was a light snowfall. On Tuesday night a small party spent the night in the Ski Club's glacier hut, and made an early ascent of Ruapehu peak the fouowing morning.