SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21745, 30 March 1936, Page 2

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

AUTUMN MEETING

VALEDICTORY

MISS I. M. COPELAND

HONOURED

AFTERNOON PARTY

BRIDGE PARTY

DANCES ARRANGED

Many visitors were present at the autumn meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club, held at Washdyke on Saturday, when, despite an occasional shower, conditions were, on the whole, quite pleasant. Tweeds were popular, some"of the new fleck materials being very-smart. A feature of the meeting was the number of becoming fur necklets that were worn, these giving an effective finish to the tailored suits and frocks.- , Among those present were Mrs, Donald Grant (wife of the president), Lady Young, Mrs A. S. Elworthy, Mrs George Gould (Christchurch), Mrs R. M. Innes, Mrs J, Mowbray Tripp, Mrs Maurice Harper, Mrs Timaru Rhodes, Mrs C. E. Thomas, Mrs C. L, OrbelL Mrs J.H, Sinclalr-Thomson, Mrs H. B. S. Johnstone, Mr W, H. Walton. Mrs J. E. P. Cameron, Mrs Basil Unwin, Mrs K. de Castro, Mrs F. Barker, Mrs L. E, Finch, Mrs -E, G. Kerr, Mr J, W. Fair, Mrs

G. R. Kingston, Mrs Arthur Munro (Omarama), Mrs E. H, Aubrey (Omarama). Mrs T. A. MUnro (Kurow), Mrs W. J. McKeown, Mrs T. W. Satterthwaite, Mrs C. S. Fraser. Mrs Stewart Storey (Christchurch), Mrs H. Bannerman, Mrs J. Baird, Mrs W. Piddington, Mrs H. Archer (Ranglora) Mrs Hunter (Oamaru), Mrs J. Henshaw, Mrs P. Reid (Dunedin), Mrs A. J. Allport, Mrs J. A. Mcllwrick, Mrs F. W. D. Atkin, Mrs J. Scott, Mrs H. F. Morton. Mrs W, A. Fleming, Mrs J. Priest, Mrs O’Leaty, Mrs W. M. Sexton, Mrs Bruce Baxter, Mrs J. Harding. Mrs E. Thompson, Mrs H. E. D. Willcox. Mrs W G. Black (Fairlie), Mrs J. Gunn, Mrs Jackson, Mrs R. Oram. Mrs Crawshaw (Oamaru), Mrs C. W. Haselden,

Mrs J. M. Satterthwaite, Mrs W. P. Reid (Fairlie). Mrs W. M. Downey. Mrs C. J. le Cren,. Mrs R. Thlstleton, Mrs Maclntyre. Mrs F. Robinson, Mrs F. Boyle, Misses Sylvia Orbell, Betty Harper Joyce Edgar Jones, Ethel le Cren Janet Orbell. Margaret Rolleston, Loo Cartwright, F. Clissold, Mary Mackenzie, Molly Orbell. Nancy Bond; Dorothy Walton, M. Godley (England). Fieldhouse (England), L. Chance (Dunedin) M. Lawson (Dunedin), Dorothy Barron, Aik* Campbell Margaret Campbell, M. McKeown, Dora Neville (Dunedin), Doreen Lemon (Ashburton), Molly Washbounv Mary Pearson (Christchurch), Nora Fleming. Allen PheiHer, N. Sullivan, Cameron (3), R. Caldwell, I. Young, Enid Haselden, and Joan Eaton.

Miss Ivy M. Copeland. who has been appointed to the staff of the Dunedin Training College, was entertained on Saturday at an enjoyable afternoon tea party given by second-year students of her class at the School of Art, Misses Allison Oourlay and Daphne Kemp acted as hostesses. On arrival, the guest Of honour was Bresented8 resented with hj bouquet in ,-ftphhhl nted flowers*. Miss Mavis behalf of the students, regret at Miss Copelartd'S departure, and wished her every success In the future. She- presented Miss Coper, land with a book as a memento of her stay in Christchurch. - ■ ; /’ hj Those present were Misses- Allison Gourlay, Daphne Kemp. Merle Marston, Mavis Lament. Gene Moorfleld, Doreen Hannah, Doris Hoarsley, June McGowan. Joan Rowland, Joan Croft, Margaret McCallum.Diana Duckworth, and Ngaire McFadden.

Mrs Geoffrey Mortlock (Straven road) was hostess at an enjoyable party-held on Saturday-afternoon in honour of Miss Rita Williams, whose marriage will take place shortly. _ The guests, each of Whom brought a cup and saucer for Miss Williams, spent a pleasant time with games and competitions. ~ Amongst those present were Mesdames H. Mortlock. sen., W. E, Swamsbn, Andrew Forrester, I. W. Boulton, G. Brown, J. H. Mortlock, T. S; Prebble, G, Grose, G. F. Buchanan, E. W. Stapleton, and Miss N. BroWn.

On Saturday evening, members of the Elmwood Croquet Club held a very successful bridge party in«the Elmwood Bowling Club’s pavilion, ■which had been kindly lent for the occasion, , The successful card players during the evening were Mr A, Syme, Mes-, dames J. Palmer. R. Smith, and Baiter

O’Neill, :J.. ■ Donations were sent by Misses Redpath, Mesdames Gordon. J. A. Johnston, Middleton, Whittington, Rogers, Ackroyd, Park, and Hill, and prices were given by Mesdames Rogers, Adam Smith. Gordon and Laban. Mesdames Alien and Adam Smith presented a cake weighing 71b 18Joz. Amongst those present were Mrs A. E. Ackroyd (club president), Mr and Mrs A H. Corrlck, Mr and Mrs T. W, Robson, Mr and Mrs A. Syme, Mr.

and Mrs W. E. Rogers, Mr and Mrs J. A Davis, Mr and Mrs R. Smith, Mr and Mrs C. E. Lancaster, Mr and Mrs G. Raymond, Mr and Mrs L. G. Osment, Mr and Mr? H. J. Herriqtt, Mr and Mrs A. G. Allan, Mr and Mrs F G. Gurnsey, Mr and Mrs A. A. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs W. McK- Norrie, Mr and Mrs L. J. Lohrey, Mr and Mrs D. S, Dott, Mesdames C. G. Hannan, H. Anderson, J. A. Johnston, C. Myhre, Erie Tayler, Adam Smith, F. McKechnie, G. Mcllroy, James Murphy, A. M. Vautier, J; J. Staples, Baxter O’Neill}

F. George, Brockclhurst, E. J. Edwards, A. Hadfleld, L, Agar, J. Oswald, J; P. Fry, J. H, - Carrell, W. H. Johnstoni J. Palmer, T, A. Campbell, Albert Smith, Arthur Calvert, P. J. Calvert, H. rB. Oakey, A. Keen, R. J. Drummond, !W. E. Bartram, P. Cleary, H. C. Owen, •F. W. Allen, A. T. Digby, G. E, Brocket, Dalrymple, F. A. Bates, T. B. Hotter, j. A. McGregor, Misses B. McDowell, E. M. Evans, A. Bell, B. Nurse, Corsble, Riaeh, F. C. Raymond, and Mr F. T. Evans.

The popular ninepenny old-time dance will be held this evening . at the Alexandra Hall, when Jackson’s band will supply the music. Next Wednesday evening a longnight old-time dance will be held at the Alexandra Hall, when dancing will continue until 1 am. Thu dance Is arranged in aid Of the City of Christchurch Highland Pipe sand}

and the players> in national dress will supply the supper extras,. a grand march led by the pipers will be held and the Scottish Monte Carlo divisions will be Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, and Aberdeen. • The ether attractions will include a Highland schottischa competition and a miniature Monte Carlo. A good sit-down supper will be provided, _ _ _