A WINTER RACE MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 45, 21 August 1925, Page 11

A WINTER RACE MEETING

AMERICAN VISITORS PRESENT.

Seasonable weather for the Winter Meeting arranged in'-honour of the American fleet was the order of the day yesterday, but in spite of the chilliness in the air, a great many people attended the meeting. Theday was-only fair as to weather conditions, but Trentham course, with its gorse-covered hills, presented a charming picture. There was much soft green on .grass and tree, and a wattle tree was greatly admired by the visitors, its golden bloom setting up a delightful contrast. The Tararua Range, with if-s snow-cap, was another beautiful sight, and the scene from the stands was animated and colourful, the soft rain rather enhancing the picture than spoiling it. Discomfort underfoot was nil." for the greens had been boarded over. The American officers, headed by Admiral Coontz, and the many hundreds of men present, seemed to thoroughly enjoy the outing, and it is safe to predict a record gathering to-morrow as a final compliment to our naval guests. Frockinjc was not lavish, but it was smart and becoming, and that "well-groomed", finish was apparent in most cases. Their Excellencies the Governor-Gen-eral and the Lady Alice Fergusson were present, attended by Major Haviland and Captain Vernon-Wentworth, and accompanied by Miss Fergueson and Miss Orr-Ewing. Her Excellency was in black satin, with fringed scarf, blue hat, I with blue and white feather panache ; Miss Fergusson chose a beige suit, with reseda facings, and hat to tone; Miss Orr-Ewintr wore a smart rose-coloured frock in Kasha cloth, with furs, and hat en suite; Mrs. Cecil Day, dark red costumej black hat and furs. Mr. afid Miss Harcourt received the Vice-regal party, and entertained at luncheon and afternoon iea. TU? ijaval guests wore also present. Miss Harcourt wore navy marocain. heayjly braided, fos furs^ q'nd-a. black hat. Mrs.. Peters, was in black with blu.e relief, and black hat. Mrs. Coatee, navy and. red'ensemble,'reel hat, grey furs; Mrs. Lpwrie, bronze frock and tan lia'fc; Mrs. Bcale, navy frock, seal coat,, and black hat with flowers. Among others present were Mrs. Mathew 110.1m.e3. Mrs. A'Peane, Mrs. V. Rj<Jdi-* ford. Miss Skerrett. Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Jan Puncan, Lady Carncross; Mips BJun-. dell, Miss M. Russell (H,awkes Bay), Mrs. Putnam (Palmerston North), Miss Olga Levett: (Bulls),' Miss Shiiicliffe, Mrs. M'Evedy. Mrs. W. G. Reid, Mrs. 13. W. Kane, Lady Hoskinq, Miss HallJones, Miss Carncross. Mrs. Loneuet, Mrs. M'Villv, Mrs. Elliott, Miss Statham, Mis 3 Ida Duncan, Mrs. G. Hume, and many ..other?.