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2 January 1974

Now they might have been quite all right had Richard not been so ambitious. But he wanted a really good run, so he said, and chose a perfectly gorgeous hill for it, or, in other words, a very steep one. “It will be a real Cresta run,” he declared. It was as well Gwen and Ted did not know what he meant, or they might not have joined him. It certainly was a Cresta run, for they were soon shooting downhill like fire. They did not look very happy about it, though! I wonder if there was anything in the way?

Nelson Evening Mail

14 May 1938

SPECTATORS WATCHING THE BOBBING AT THE HORSESHOE BEND ON THE FAMOUS CRESTA RUN.

Otago Witness

3 March 1925

St. MORIIZ,—showing the Cresta Run which is used to decide the Beatrice Cartwright Cup. Fiske won the trophy with runs averaging 57 seconds.

Timaru Herald

2 April 1938

W. M. L. Fiske competing for the Beatrice Cartwright Cup on the Cresta Run at St. Moritz. Fiske work the trophy with runs averaging 57 seconds

Manawatu Times

29 March 1938

JOHN CRAMMOND, 40-year-old London stockbroker, who led the field after three runs in the Skeleton (single man bob-sleigh) held on the famous Cresta run at St Moritz,

Wanganui Chronicle

30 March 1948

PICTURESQUE ST. MORITZ.—The beauty of St. Moritz,. Swiss winter spqrts centre, is captured by the camera, in this study. In the foreground a sledding expert is..shooting the ’ famous Cresta. run.

Press

23 February 1938

Sport and General Photo. W. M. L. FISK competing for the Beatrice Cartwright Cup on the Cresta Run at St. Mortiz. Fiske won the trophy with runs averaging 57 seconds.

Poverty Bay Herald

31 March 1938

“Sport and General” Photo. W. M. L. Fishe competing for the Beatrice Cartwright Cup on the Cresta Run at St. Moritz. Fiske won the trophy with runs averaging 57 seconds.

Wanganui Chronicle

4 April 1938

AN EASY VICTORY.

Auckland Star

11 June 1927