RANGIWAHIA SKI CLUB.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 137, 10 May 1940, Page 10

RANGIWAHIA SKI CLUB.

. PREPARATION FOR SEASON. The annua] meeting of the Rangiwahia Ski Club was held on Wednesday, when the report and balance-sheet were submitted to a good attendance of members. The president (Mr D. MacPherson) was the chairman and addressed the members regarding the club’s activities and also commented on the sterling services of the secretary (Mr R. Ballinger), who is leaving with the Third Echelon. Mr A. Beattie spoke of Mr MacPherson’s great work in the club, and Mr A. Fuller was also thanked for his assistance.

The election of officers resulted; Patron, Mr D. MacPherson; president, Mr G. C. Petersen ; vice-presi-dents, Messrs R. Deroles, H. C. Wycherley, D. T. Couper and D. Watson ; secretary, Miss J. Brown; treasurer, Mr J. Beattie; chib captain, Mr F. Heise; vice-captain, Mr A. Hayward; ladies’ captain, Miss J. Murphy: committee, Miss P. McMahon, S. MacPherson, P. Murphy, Messrs L. Seymour, H. Tilbury, A. Beattie; lion, auditor, Mr R. Andrew Fuller.

The patron then presented the trophies. The following are the prizewinners: Ladies’ handicap. Miss P. McMahon; men’s handicap, Mr D. MacPherson ; Peter G. Cope Cup, Mr A. Hayward; men’s slalom, Mr A. Hayward. A presentation was also made to Mr R. Ballinger. It was agreed that members on active service should have honorary membership, and it was also decided to waive the entrance fee for the duration of the war. Transport facilities were discussed and arrangements are being made. A vote of thanks to the following was carried by acclamation for donations of cups; Messrs Hallenstein Bros., Ltd.. P. G. Cope, N. V. Ballinger and the Manawatu Canvas Coy., Ltd.

It was reported that there is now sufficient snow at ltangiwahia for skiing. 'Lite report stated that snow conditions were excellent throughout the season and attendances were well maintained;' on at least five Sundays well over the 100 mark was reached. A large increase in the week-end parties was noticed. The standard of ski-ing has shown considerable improvement, larger numbers than ever before using longer runs and steeper slopes, and a sports meeting held in August showed a fine standard of performance. Unfortunately, the club championships scheduled for early September were not held owing to poor attendance on the first date and adverse weather conditions on the second. The - men’s championship trophy and the men’s slalom trophy, which were to be competed for at this meeting. have been awarded according to points gained bv Itangiwah'a members who ran in the New Zealand championships at Ruapehu in August. 1939. The financial membership for 1939 was 60. Financially the club had a successful year. At th“ start of the season it possessed a bank overdraft of £l2 IGs 9d, and now lies a credit balance of £1 Is lOd with no outstanding accounts.