SKIING

While most eyes were on Sapporo, Dartmouth's skiers were quietly building the elements of a team that came through with a moderately surprising win over favored Middlebury in the Dartmouth Carnival, the first of the team events this winter.

Built around a srong showing in the jumping, where Middlebury was heavily favored, Dartmouth held on to regain the Carnival Cup that went to Middlebury last year.

Senior Tom Kendall, despite a rib injury, finished third in the jump, while George Perry and Don Cutter placed fifth and sixth. It was this consistent performance that kept Middlebury off the throne.

Not to be overlooked is the winning performance of Laurie Gaudin, a freshman, who captured the two-run slalom and launched the Dartmouth triumph.

Sumner Erbe and Captain Dave Hazelett placed sixth and tenth in the slalom for Dartmouth. Hazelett was ninth in the giant slalom.

In cross country, freshman Chris Nice led a solid 3-7-10 performance that included Jason Densmore and Erik Jebsen.

Dartmouth had nearly a two-point edge on Middlebury while Vermont and New Hampshire followed. St. Law-rence, Maine, Williams and Harvard were in the distance.

It was a meet held without Dartmouth Coach Al Merrill who was in Sapporo as a technical delegate for cross country at the Winter Olympics.

Sophomore Chuck Estin, winner of 13 of 14 matches at 190 pounds, is congratulated by Coach Jerry Berndt after posting another win against Williams.