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Rogers, Bigelow, Emerson in Van in University Ski Race

Favorable Conditions Greet Fourth Attempt to Hold Meet

Charles S. Rogers '37 shussed to victory in the Annual University Down hill Ski Race yesterday afternoon on the Sheyborne Trail on Mt, Washington. Clicking off the seconds after Rogers, Frederick S. Bigelow '38, and David Emerson '38 placed second and third respectively.

After three postponements due to lack of snow, the field of 30 skiers were rewarded by perfect conditions, fast powder snow and brisk, cold weather Times were fast: the first three men averaged about 30 miles per hour over the treacherous one and one-fourth mile course.

Contestants placing after the first three men were, in order: Dennis J. Driscoll '38, Henry & Kernan '38, William E. Holcomb 21, and Richard R. Whittemore '40 tied, and R. Collin MacLaurin '38.

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