Skiing Championships
NEW PLYMOUTH, Sept. 4. The snow was soft and crystaline ana weather eonditions were perfect for "tne flrst day of the North Island ski championships at East Mt. Egmont on Saturday. The standard of skiing was a definite improvement on last year's and according to ofificials, the selection of a team to compete against the Aiustralians, will be difficult because of the number with claims to ittclusion. The 1946 and 1947 New Zealand down hill and slalom champion, Miss Helen Alanson (Ruapehu Ski Club), Owhango, who resumed skiing only a few weeks ago after recovering 'from a broken leg suffered at the conclusion of a skiiing holiday in Switzerland last year, was unfortuante. Onb of her skis came olf in her hrst run but in the second she put up tlie f astest time in lm. 3 3-5s. Eesults, with total time for the two runs, were: — Men's Slalom: R. McKenzie (Stratford Mountain Club), Wellington, 2m.
15 2-5s, 1; D. Dorflinger (Mt. Egmont Alplne Club), Mahoe, 2m. 30 ' l-5s., 2; D. Foster (Stratford Mountain Club), Stratford, 2m, 30 4-5s., 3; T. McKeon (Taranaki Alpiue Club), New Plymouth, 2m. 32-2-5s., 4; A. Hayward'(Ruapehu Ski Club), Taihape, 2m. 36s., 5; R. White (Stratford Mountain Club), Stratford, 2m. 36 3-5s., 6. Fastest time (one run): A. Hayward lm. 2 l-5s. Women 's Slalom: Miss P. McMahon (Ruapehu Ski Club) Natiohal Park, 2m. 15 3-5s., 1; Mrs. P. McNab (Stratford Mountain Club), Riverslea, 2m. 19s., 2; P. Bates (Ruapehu Ski Club), Morrinsville, 2m. 36 3-5s., 3; Mrs. H. Hayward (Ruapehu Ski Club), Taihape, and Miss S. Izard (Ruapehu Ski Club), Wanganui, 2m. 57s., equal 4. Fastest time (oue run) : Miss H. Alanson (Ruapehu Ski Club), Owhango, lm. 3 3-5s. Men's Downhill: M. Kerr (Ruapehu Ski Club), Te Awamutu, lm. 2 2-5s., 1; R. W: Stoke (Stratford Mouutain Club), Stratford, lm. 4 2-5s., 2; W. Brown (Stratford Mountain Club), New Plymouth, lm. 11 l-5s., 3; R. McKenzie ^Stratford Mountain Club), Wellington, lm. 12s., 4; . F. McKenzie (Taranaki Alpine Club), Stratford lm. 15s., 5; R. White (Stratford Mountain Club), Stratford, lm. 17 2-5s. Women 's Downhill: Mrs. P. McNab (Stratford Mountain Club), Riverslea, lm. 21 3-5s., 1; Miss H. Alanson (Ruapehu Ski Club), Owhango, lm. -21 3-5s., 2; Miss P. McMahon (Ruapehu Ski Club), National Park, lm. 28 4-5s., 3; Miss P. Bates (Ruapehu Ski Club), Morrinsville, lm. 52 4-5s., 4; Miss S. Wilson (Ruapehu Ski Club) Cliateau Tongariro, 5; Miss S. Izard (Ruapehu biki Club), Wanganui, 2m. 5 4-5s., 6. Ski Running Championships. — Men: (l. McKenzie 9.14 points, 1; R. Stokes 17.34, 2; M. Kerr 19.06, 3; D. Dorflinger 22.13, 4; R. White 23.63, 5; W. Brown 27.88, 6. Women: Mrs. P. McNab, 1.50, 1; Miss P. McMahon 7.30, 2; Miss H. Alanson 33.76, 3; Miss P. Bates 34.78, 4; Miss S. Wilson, 46.27, 5; Miss S. Izard 53.67, 6.
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Chronicle (Levin), 5 September 1949, Page 2
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