SKI CONTESTS.
AMERICANS AND NEW ZEALAND. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, July 21. Friendly contests have now been arranged between the visiting American ski team and New Zealand teams. The first will take place at Mount Cook on July 26, 27’ and 28, and- the second at Mount Ruapehu on July 31 and August 1. Snow conditions being favourable, stated Mr R. Gray (hon. secretary of the New Zealand Ski Council) the New Zealand team will assemble at Mount Cook on July 23. As conditions are reported to be good at present the contest may commence a day or two earlier than the dates given. The team for the contest at Mount Cook will consist of Messrs Brian McMillan Brian Murphy, H. R. AVigley and A. G-. Wigley. The -New Zealand team for the Mount Ruapehu contest will consist of Messrs Brian McMillan, Brian Murphy, PSchweiters and C. Ambury. The American team will leave Auckland on August 6 for Australia. The New Zealand team will again meet the Americans at Kosciusko in an official triangular contest between American, Australian and New Zealand teams.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 198, 22 July 1937, Page 10
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