THE OAKS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21938, 12 November 1936, Page 2

THE OAKS

LADIES* DAY AT RICCARTON SMARTLY DRESSED CROWD The Canterbury. Jockey Club’s Metropolitan meeting was-continued at Riccarton yesterday, when the principal event of a very interesting programme was the race for the New Zealand Oaks Stakes, The weather was much better than on the two previous days of the meeting, and the dull, overcast sky, which looked somewhat ominous in the forenoon, cleared gradually, and for a tiipe, the sun shone fitfully, tempering the keen wind. On the lawn and on the stands, suits, fur pecklets, and small hats with eyeviels, were most popular. Green, in many lighter shades—Marina, surf, and elm —was much in evidence, rivalling grey for second place in fashion’s favour. with blue in the deeper navy and Venetian tones, an easy first choiceMrs Elworthy, wife of the chairman, Wore an elm-green boucle suit, with three-quarter-length coat, brown blouse, brown straw hat with rolled brim and posy of green- beige and brown clre flowers in front; Mrs George Gould wore a blue and white necked wool dress, ermine stole, and navy semi-bowler hat; Miss Barbara Gould wore a honey beige frock, lightly cross-barred with brown, three-quarter-length coat of honey beige boucle, brown straw hat trimmed with brown and beige ribbon. In their party was Mrs Derek Studholme, wearing a navy and grey finely checked suit, fox fur, and navy hat with cire ribbon band. Mrs Eric Biddiford, wife of the president of the Wellington Racing Club, wore a surf-green ensemble, the frock having a vestee of off-white satin, and a black hat. With her was her niece, Mrs Newton, who wore a dark red suit and felt hat to match. Making their first appearance at Riccarton during the meeting were Major and Mrs R. S. Hunter-Blalr, the latter wearing a black broadtail coat over a black frock, and a black straw hat with eye-veil; Mrs Herbert Elworthy, who arrived earlier in the day from Timaru, and who had the pleasure of seeing her husband’s horse Spearmarch, win the first race, wore a black crepe frock, Persian lamb cape, and black velvet hat. She was accompanied by her daughter Miss Elizabeth Elworthy, who wore a white silk crepe frock patterned in navy, navy coat, and email white hat with navy eye-veil. Mrs H. Dampier-Crossley, of Rotherham, who wore a navy belted suit, white blouse, and navy hat, was accompanied by Mrs E. J. Chennells, who wore a navy and white patterned crepe de chine suit, and navy taffeta hat trimmed with white flowers. Also from North Canterbury had come Mrs P. R. Dearden, wearing a navy suit, navy and red scarf, and small navy hat With touches of red, and Mrs Hamilton Sinclair Thomson, of Timaru, who wore a navy bolero suit with corsage of navy and white patterned silk, navy felt hat with vari-coloured feather in front. Recent Arrivals Just arrived from England the previous day were Mr and Mrs J. F. Cracroft Wilson, who were being warmly welcomed home. Mrs Wilson wore a navy wool frock with wide sash of coral, pearl-grey and navy striped silk and her navy hat had a high pointed crown and rolled brim. Another recent arrival from abroad was Mrs Frank Clark, who wore an airforce blue wool sheer ensemble with seveneighth length coat, handsome fur cape, and black velour hat. Receiving mqpy greetings from old friends was Lord Walefan, who was accompanied by Lady Waleran. She wore a black tailored suit bound with black braid, varl-coloured blpuse, double stranded fur stole, and black hat with cire bow. The Visitors Visitors included Mr and Mrs W. H. Gaisford (Dannevirke), who had the pleasure of seeing their horse, Mandamus, win the Otaio Plate, Mr and Mrs T. H. Lowry (Okawa, Hawke’s Bay), whose horse, Plato, was second in the Jockey Club Handicap; Mrs Guy Williams (Te Parae, Masterton), who was receiving many congratulations on adding another win to her long list of successes at golf when she won the provincial championship at Heretaunga recently. She wore a black suit, Ivory satin blouse, fox fur, and small black hat with upturned brim. She was accompanied by her daughter; Mrs Colin Deans, who wore a lido blue suit, pink beige blouse, and small black velvet tarn. Mrs Edklns (Keri Keri), who also played in the Wellington golf tournament on her way south, wore a tunic frock with black skirt and gaily coloured floral tunic bordered with black. Her coat of Sahara yellow cloth matched her close-fitting hat. Mrs Algar Williams (Featherston) wore an uncommon suit with navy skirt and blouse and jacket of white blue and red floral material, small navy felt hat with eye veil; Mrs Hanmer Atkinson, black and white patterned marocain frock, wide black hat banded with white ribbon; Mrs Edward Elworthy (Geraldine), wore a navy ensemble, the short sleeved coat edged with fur, white blouse, small navy hat, and with her was Miss Janet Studholme' (Waimate), who wore a navy frock with white facings, navy coat and navy hat with white ornament. Mrs Gunn and Mrs A. A. Stitchbury (Wellington), Mrs B. McCarthy (Hawera), Lady Sldey and Mrs A. Barnett (Dunedin) and Mrs S. Critchley (Blenheim), were other visitors present. Others Present Very attractive was Mrs George Aitken’s black suit, made with short pleated coat, and worn with deep coralacque vest with steel clasps, and black semi-bowler hat trimmed with black and white ribbon and finished with an eye-veil. With her was Miss Kitt McLean, of Waimate, Mrs J. W. Woodhouse wore a suit of saxe blue linen tweed with broken lines, navy and white spotted blouse and tie, navy straw hat. Mrs Andrew Rutherford, black suit, black, grey, and white scarf, black hat with white ornament. Mrs Frank Courage, ensemble with frock of blue and white marocain, patterned in leaf design, blue five-eighths length coat, blue tarn hat. With Mr H. A. Young was his daughter-in-law, Mrs R. A. Young, wearing a rustcoloured coat over a black frock and a black velvet hat. Mrs Bruce Douglas wore a French blue charmalaine ensemble with pleated jabot at the neckline, wide black hat with blue bow, and her guest Miss Mary Weld (Marlborough), wore a mastic tweed suit, brown and mastic striped blouse, mastic hat with brown band. Mrs Herbert Hill wore a navy suit trimmed with fine tucking, white satin blouse, fox fur, and navy hat with navy and white spotted feather pompons. With her was Mrs Rawei Hill, wearing brown, and Mrs Edwin Mllnes, in a sand-coloured ensemble and brown hat. Mrs H. Kitson wore a brown suit with fine mastic line, mastic blouse, wide brown hat with yellow flower. She accompanied her sister. Miss D. Anderson, and Mrs Jack Anderson, Dunedin, who, with her husband, is spending a holiday in Christchurch. Mrs Frank Scott wore a navy suit, bright coral pink frilled blouse, navy hat with posy of mixed flowers: Mrs George Mcllraith, wine red. marlaine frock inset with dull satin to match, fur necklet, wine red straw hat; Miss Jane Donnelly, bright navy frock trimmed with faggottlng, navy ’fur-trimmed coat, small navy hat trimmed with a quill; Mrs David Buddo, grey suit, pink blouse, black straw hat: Mrs Edklns (Keri-Kerl), tunic frock with black skirt and gaily-patterned Paisley tunic bound with black, yellow coat, and small hat to match the coat; Mrs P. Stanley Foster, frock of black floral marocain. wide black hat with posy of petunia-shaded flowers; Mrs E. C. Prater, cedar-wood brown suit, mastic blouse, brown felt hat; Mrs Edward Turton (England), dark green and white patterned frock, black coat, black felt hat; Mrs Roger Clifford, tailored suit of grey, green, and red flecked tweed, green scarf and green beret; Mrs George Weston, navy and white finely-spotted marocain suit, white blouse, white hat banded with blue; Mrs P. Hallows Wood, navy blue moire suit, dusky pink blouse, (vide navy hat with dusky pink ribbon; Mrs A. J. Archibald, brown and beige ensemble, beige ballibuntl hat with brown rosette; Mrs G. Hunter-Weston (Tekapo), navy wool georgette ensemble with short coat, trimmed with mitred edgings and touches of white, small navy hat with white flowers at back; Mrs A. P. Boyle, pavy and white patterned frock, navy tarn hat; Mrs Kenneth Robinson, brown craquelle tunic dress with white collar, brown hat; Mr? J. B. E. .Hall (England), grey suit, navy, blouse, light grey fur, navy felt hat;

Mrs Bruce Murray (South Canterbury), navy suit, floral georgette draped blouse, navy straw hat; Mrs W. Toomey, tailored suit of green and brown check tweed, small green felt hat; Mrs Harry Chapman, grey suit, navy blouse, fox fur. navy hat; Mrs George Reid, black moss crepe tunic frock with white collar, small black hat With eye-veil; Mrs F. Morris, navy coat over a navy patterned frock, navy bat with touches of lighter blue; Mrs P. A. Ardagh, navy suit with Paisley vest, ermine coat with high fux fur collar, navy hat'; Miss Audrey Ormond, larkspur-blue finely-braided frock, small hat to match with quill at the backjvMlss Atm. Qpoper,

navy suit, navy blow, small navy bat: Miss Jean Newton, navy ensemble, with ,° i and yoke and short Jacket of silk cloque. wide navy hat; iSfmf J 'j n ? Wright, grey frock trimmed with red buttons, red scarf, grev felt hat* Miss Norah Firth, blue with collar and cuffs, blue hat. with martSi™ 01 ** D ¥P* >l ® r -Crosaley. sun-green marlalne ensemble, straw send- .<*&*?? JSk JS?«ass„ H gSg

navy coat, navy felt hat: ifin Upbaro, white and blue pattcnsl^^^B blue coat, blue felt hat: Hiss navy suit, white blouse, stiver high-crowned navy hat; Hiss wood, frame of black in bright floral design, duet hat; Hiss Nan Newton, soft wool suit, finely striped la finished with white buttons, wWf hat frith white band; Hiss Joan and grey flecked tweed suit, felt hat: Hiss Barbara GrwnvwV^^H frock, with red leaflier belt. haf: Hiss Judith Firth, navy taltaMn^^^^H fur stole, navy haft.