FINAL DAY AT RICCARTON

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28661, 11 August 1958, Page 2

FINAL DAY AT RICCARTON

Flowers Popular Motif Flowers were a dominant motif at Riccarton on Saturday, the final day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting. Most of the women wore a bloom—daphne sprigs, freesias and roses. The weather was hot and gusty but suits could be worn comfortably and many new spring hats were evident. This year, fashion accents flowers whether they be a huge silk rose on the chemise hat or clustered in multi colours on small models. On Saturday, it seemed as if every other woman was wearing a flower trim on her hat. The Breton sailor hat has at last caught on in New Zealand. It has been a favourite in the United States for three years, and one very smart white model was worn with a straight black mohair coat. The stitched brim, a feature of this season’s millinery, was very popular at Riccarton on Saturday. Most of the fashion-conscious women were wearing the new pointed toe shoes with spindle heels. An official guest of the club was the United Kingdom High Commissioner in New Zealand (Sir George Mallaby). Mrs G. H. Grigg, the wife of the chairman of the club’s committee. wore an olive green tailored suit with a close fitting tan hat and accessories. Mrs D. W. J. Gould, the wife of the honorary treasurer, wore a straight royal blue top coat with a navy and white striped hat banded with red.