MIDSUMMER MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 35, 11 February 1939, Page 15

MIDSUMMER MEETING.

Bright Frocking at Alexandra Park To-day.

The midsummer meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club opened at Alexandra Tark to-day under slightly overcast skies. Despite the weather, however, the day was sufficiently warm to encourage racegoers to wear their more attractive summer ensembles, and some gay colours and patterns were to be seen among the frocking of the day. Bright-coloured silk and print frocks, worn with light-weight swagger coats and boleros, were popular, while many of to-day's patrons chose the summer frock and small fur ensemble. The hat vogue of the day showed a definite tendency towards the smaller summer styles.

Among those present were:—

: ._ Mre. E. G. Bridgens, lilac sheer frock, navy straw picture hat and navy accessories; Mrs. M. Moodabie, smart blue model frock and hat to match; Mrs. G. Pezaro, black and white figured voile, black and white hat; Mre. George Pezaro, navy blue and white patterned'suit, brown 'tagel hat; Mrs. R. Bell Reid, navy floral georgette, navy toque; Miss Bonnie Payne, turquoise blue satin faille, large picture hat; Mrs. J. Macky, black frock relieved with white, black straw hat; Mrs. G. Bodman, black Crepe frock, black and white hat; Mrs. A. McGuire, black frock embroidered in white, black hat; Mrs. P. R. McGuire, black frock, black hat; Sirs. C. D. Warren, black flat crepe, black picture hat; Mrs. A. W. Thompson, iiayy and white figured ensemble, navy hat and' accessories; R. A. Bell, mustard patterned suit, brdwn hat; Miss Dillon, jazz and black Patterned ensemble, black hat; Mrs. ICcith Buchanan, royal blue floral georgette, navy coat, white Bangkok hat; Mrfi. G. M. Gould, blaclc efriped floral crepe, black hat; Mrs. C. McMillan, navy frock, patterned floral bolero, cerise hat; Mrs. B. Bromwich, navy figured frock, navy upturned hat; Mrs. L. Ellingham, jazz striped and black ensemble, black hat; Miss Betty English (Russell), black.maroctim trimmed with fringe, black upturned hat; Mies Gwen English, black frock trimmed with braid, black hat; Miss M. A. Andrews, navy figuredlfrock,.navy hat; Mrs. S. .Bancroft, brown ~Trock relieved with gold, brown.hat; Mrs. If. Burton, black and whiterfigured frock,- black coat, black and white hat; Sirs. T. Young, jblue linen suit, deep blue hat;

Mhs Mavis Paterson, navy pin spot frock, navy hat; Mrs. A. McMillan, grey | and brown patterned frock, brown hat and fur coat; Mrs. X. M. Bradanovich, black ensemble, black hat; Mrs. N. Hastings, sand tan figured georgette, hat to match; Mrs. T. 8. Roe, nary , blue floral frock, navy toque hat; Mias R. Steele, tomato . brocaded - - cloth, green halo hat; Mrs. S. Ward, black and> white patterned frock;: black hat; Mm. G. Simpson, strawberry and black striped, georgette, black hat; Miss T. Simpson, nary georgette, Leghorn hat; Mrs. Dale j Taylor, /Black frock, white and black braided bolero, black hat; Mrs. E. Mayne, navy and white pin spot frock, white upturned hat; . Mrs. A. E.. Layer,' ;navy Vuit, brown toque; Mrs. E. Moore, navy 'and silver striped suit, small white hat; Mrs. I. Sweetapple, floral frock, dark picture hat; Mre. N. A.. Albrecht, black frock, braided black and white coat, black hat; Mrs. A. Cullen, navy and white figured georgette, navy hat; Mrs. R. J. Terry, black, crepe, white hat; Mrs. J. H. Dufty (Thames), navy and white patterned crepe, navy hat; Mre. "A. G. George, white corn spotted frock, black,coat,, cherry hat; Mrs. W. Dunn, green .floral ensemble, brown toque; Mrs. C. son, white . and black patterned ■- suit, black upturned hat; Mrs. R. B. Dickinson, navy blue and ; whitg trimmed'ensemble, navy hat; Mrs. C. L. Hill, "patterned crepe, small black hat; "Mrs. M. Anderson, navy blue floral and plain georgette ensemble, navy hat.

Miss I. Mitchell, dark brown suit, Leghorn hat; Mrs. G. H. Mitchell, navy and floral ensemble, navy hat; Mrs: M, E. Morrison, black suit, black and white hat; Miss Shirley Watkins. hyacinth blue floral and nivy ensemble, white turban; Miss Kathleen Brooke, royal blue chenille spotted frpcfc, dark velvet toque; Missf cle la - Trobe, . black patterned frock, beige summer felt liat: Mrs. W. A. Blonifield, navy figured ensemble, navy hat; Mrs. M. C. Staple'ton, black crepe de chine, black hat; Mrs. H. Hedley, ..navy blue brocaded cloth, navy hat; Mrs. J. A. Mitchell (Palmerston),' black suit, fox furs, black hat; Mrs. J. B: Mitihell (Palmerston North), navy blue frock relieved with floral silk, navy hat; Mrs. G. Stubbs, black frock, gold, white and black cat in printed .fopdice, black picture hat; Miss Thelma (Christchurch), blue •floral frocky blue coat and halo hat; Mrs \. W". Broughton, London tan skirt, cornflower -bodice, antelope coat and str.all. hat; ifiss Clarice Bowers, navy , «>luc v \ehsemble, felt hat; Miss L. oliye green, frock, beige coat, green felt-; hat; Miss P. Redwood^-violet crepe, fawn coat, black Parker, striped lint, brown hat ahd fui*;' Mrs. K. Lucre, black and white striped patterned ensemble, .black toqugj Mrs- fi. H. Goodall, Mack frock i«tterned bolero, -black and white; upturned -hat;• Mrs., A. Donald, roVlt i»Ue enseirtbli; hat to match; Mrs. i;' Haggart, navy blue patterned georgette bensemble, navy and white hat; Mrs. A. D. Sampson, brown ar;d wh'te "hecked suit, primrose vest, brown hat; Mra. CTarth Robertson, navy and pink Striped satin frock, fawn coat, navy liat; Mrs. M.' Gilmour, jazz striped , frock, coat and white hat; Ml*. 1 hurj', patteraed frock, navy hat. j - Mrs. A. Cameiron. (Hamilton), navy ■blue georgette alii - Tflivjr lukt; Mrs. G.j Rogers, navy patterned georgette en- j semble, navy hat; Mrs. T. Tricklebank, blue floral navy hat; Mrs." A.v E. Roberts, black crepe patterned in white, black picture hat; Mrs.. Edwin Roberts, cornflower blue .floral satin , if 1

ensemble, beige hat; Miss Sybil Roberts, navy frock patterned in white, navy hat; Mrs. R. King, navy ensemble, navy hat; Mrs. W. Baxter, navy foulard, white crepe de chine coat, white hat; Mrs. L. C. Robinson (Wellington), navy blue flat crepe, navy hat with striped' band; Mrs. Donald Pye, brown patterned suit, mustard sisol hat; Mrs. B. McConnell, nut brown cloth ensemble, brown tagel hat; Mrs. J. Clarke, bottle green suit, beige sisol hat; Mrs. Gordon White, navy floral ensemble, navy hat; Miss Betty Grant, white and green patterned frock, white halo hat; Mrs. J. F. Thomas, navy flowered • georgette, navv hat and flowing veil; Mrs. George Best, black and white pinspot suit, black tagel hat; Mrs. Norman Bamford, bottle green figured frock, green linen liat; Mrs. C. Thorne, apple green linen suit, green hat to match; Miss Stella Banks, white costume, white hat; Mrs. W. V. Alexander, black crepe suit, red hat and accessories; Miss June Alexander, hyacinth blue voile, white hat with blue flowers; Mrs. Xevill Wilson, blue and green floral frock, fur cape, navv hat; Mrs. Young, navy suit and navv sisol hat; Mrs. W. Weeks, grey floral' frock, blue satin straw hat; Mrs*. R. J. Angus, black striped tailored suit, white and black picture hat.