SHOW AT CHATEAU.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume IV, Issue 223, 1 September 1936, Page 5

SHOW AT CHATEAU.

EVENTS POSTPONED. Five Taranaki Ski-crs In New Zealand Team. AUSTRALIAN WINS SLALOM i.. . . |8 ■ ft ; , (Special to "The Post.") Chateau Tongariro, Sunday, Aug. 30. Another wasted clay. This morning it was inclined to snow, a strong wind was blowing, and it was misty. t *'s}ss■

Having had a spell on Saturday, most people considered it necessary to proceed to Salt Hut, if only to get wet once again. However, snow was falling there which brushed off and didn't wet one. The wind made it unpleasant nevertheless, and after an hour or two on ski very many were prepared to call it a day. The wind had other ill-effects. It blew the snow into drifts, leaving other placed hard, bare icy-crust. Under such conditions the Downhill course would be a nightmare. However, as evening drew on the wind dropped and snow began to fall at the Chateau, two inches laying on the ground after about two hours. It still continues. Provided the wind has dropped up higher also, the' Downhill course may be in good order, although the soft snow will probably trouble the Taranaki runners. New Zealand Ski Team. Last night the New Zealand ski team to meet the Australians was announced. It is a great source of satisfaction to find five of the eight from Taranaki, Miss J. Beale, Brian McMillan, and the three Murphys. Monday, August 31. The sun gleamed fitfully through little flurries of snow: there was no wind. The weather seemed to be clearing. The overnight fall of snow had covered the Chateau surroundings, to a depth of about four inches.

Great things were expected as hopeful ski-ers trudged up towards Salt Hut. But the upper part of the mountain was in thick mist, and before the bush was left the region of falling snow was reached. It snowed all day—the only difference was that at times it snowed more heavily than at others. At Salt Hut wind was blowing and it increased to gale force before very long. The Inter-Dominion Slalom was to be run, but after the men had theii first run, the women runners, starter and flag-keepers on the. upper part of the course had faced the blizzard for long enough. It was decided to put the men through a second run, but on a shortened course. Results are not posted up, but It is obvious that T. W. Mitchell will win, and again the second place is doubtful, as both Wigley and B. Murphy looked to be going better than in the New Zealand championship, while Stogdale did not look so good. B. McMillan, running "hors concors," had a good first run, but took a loss at one of the lower flags when a ski got caught up on- a flag-stick. Most of the people here leave to-mor-row evening, so to-morrow appears to be the last hope for the Downhill and Jump.