A DAY AT THE RAGES

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 64, 15 March 1940, Page 11

A DAY AT THE RAGES

BEAUTIFUL WEATHER AND

SMART FASHIONS

MANY SOLDIERS PRESENT

Gold ornaments on frocks and hats seem to be popular this season. Mrs. Lowell C. Pinkerton, wife of the Consul for the United States of America, wore a gold ornament and a gold kid belt with her bottlegreen crepe frock. Her coat was nut brown and had a lovely fox fur collar, and her widebrimmed hat was of fine brown felt. LOUNGE AND LUNCHEON-ROOM. A pleasant place to rest between races Was the cocktail lounge in the members' stand. Throughout the day this room, with its attractive, modern recesses, was flooded with sunlight. Visitors paused to admire the long indoor Window-boxes of prize double French marigolds which were so arranged that they seemed to reflect a halo of light. Lovely dahlias in the stewards' luncheon-room, and vases of gold and brown French marigolds, also reflected in their warm colourings, the sunshine out-of-doors. Carnations mingled with delicate fern fronds were arranged on the table at which the president, Mr. Eric Riddiford, presided, and these flowers, with pompon dahlias and dwarf zinnias, made attractive splashes of colour on the tables where the stewards of the club were hosts. THE PRESIDENT'S GUESTS. The president and Mrs. Riddiford themselves entertained a large party to luncheon, * those invited including the Hon. Mark Fagan, Mr. A. S. Elworthy (Timaru), the Hon. Eliot and Mrs. Davis (Auckland), Mrs. George Gould (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Macdonald (Lowry Hills, Cheviot), Mr. D. E. Wanklyn (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lowry (Hawke's Bay), Mr. and Mrs. G. D.Beatson (Hastings), Mr. and Mrs. Thbs. A. Duncan (HunterVille), Mr. W. Me A. DUncan (Taihape), Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Currie (Wanganui),-Mr. and Mrs. Russell Grace (Wanganui), Mr. F. O. Hamilton (Nelson), Mr. J, W. Card and Miss Card (Featherston), Mr. and Mrs. W.-Howatd Booth (Featherston), Mr. Taylor (Lahore), Mr. G. H. Meadmore, Mr. T. R, Toovey, Mr. A. T. Donnelly (Christchurch), Miss Gould (Christchurch), Mr. H. A. Rhind (Lyttelton), Mr. and Mrs. J. M. James (Masterton), Mr. and Mrs. D. Kelly (Pahiatua). Mr. E. B. Moore (Nelson), and Mr. H. F. Nicoll (Christchurch). Seats were also reserved :' at the Ministerial table for the Hon. D. G. and Mrs. Sullivan, the Hon. H. T\ and Mrs. Armstrong, the Hon. R. and Mrs. Sempie,' the Hon. W. arid Mrs. Parry, the Hon. P. C. Webb, the Hon. F. and Mrs. Jones the Hon. W. and Mrs. Lee I Martin, the Hon. F. and Mrs. Langstone, the Hon. D. and Mrs. Wilson. Among others present Were Mr. and Mrs C. W. Tringham, Mr.- and Mrs. Hubert Nathan, Mr. and Mrs. H, P. F. Blurtdell arid Miss Blundell, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Green, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Spears, Mrss Arthur Duncan, Mrs. Duncan Menzies, Dr. and Mrs. Martin Tweed, Mrs. Sinclair Thompson, Mrs. Murray Litchfield. Mr. Walter Reid, Madame Andrei Pouquet, Mrs. Bruce Rennie, Mrs. C. W. Creek, Mrs. S. Mcßae, Misses D. and L. Bray, Mrs. John Plimriier, Mr. and Mrs. J. Parker, Mrs. M. H. Chatfield, Mrs. Harry Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. J. McParland, Mrs. Eric Nathan, Mrs. F. E. Reading and Miss Betty Reading, Mr. and Mrs. Len Blundell and Miss Alison Blundell, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Halligan and Miss June Halligan, Madame A. Nihotte, Mi's. David Allan and the Misses Barbara and Mary Allan, Mrs. David Cfombie, Mrs. J. N. R. Macdonald, Mrs* E. Mnrsden, Mrs. R. -Nankervis, Dr. and Mrs. J. Mercer, Mrs. C. W. Trimnell and Miss Nancy Trimnell, (Mrs: Snell, Mrs. E. E. Gilloh and Mr. jj. Gillon, Mrs* R. Mansfield, Mrs. H. L. Herd, the Misses Zita and Eila Chapman, Mrs. T. deary, Mrs. Harold Pearce, Mrs. Philip Haima, Mrs. D. A ; Findlay, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. G. Thorne George. Mrs. B. Gfurhitt, Mrs; J. Saunders, Mrs, R. A. Whyte, Miss Eileen Heggarty (Gisborne), Mrs. W. G. Turn bull, Mrs. Bryan Todd, Mrs! C. E. Critchley, Mrs. H. Jowett, Mrs. -Orion (Wanganui), Mrs. W. S. Wauchopi Miss Kirkley, Mrs. P. O'Neill (Wanganui), Miss P. Ryan, Mrs. W. Robertson, Mrs. Millar, Mrs. T. McCarthy, Mrs. S. Sawell, Miss K. O'Megan, Miss V. Dennehy, Madame Arnaud, Mrs. J. P. Phillips. Miss P. Ward (Timaru), Mrs! W. H. Price, Miss Marjorie Curlett (Hastings), Dr. Elizabeth GUnn. Dr. and Mrs. F. Bolt, Mrs. Eliot Wyatt, Miss P. Ikin, Mrs. Peter Bunny, Madame Lash, Miss ElSpeth Barton, Miss Mabel Perry, Mrs. P., Thomson and Miss Rita Thomson, Mrs. A. B. Siev-

A loveiier, day than that experienced in Wellington yesterday could not be imagined, and the thousands who flocked to Trentham racecourse for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club's Autumn Meeting could not, no matter what their fortune, have failed to enjoy the day's outing. The air was as soft as silk, the valley was bathed in brilliant sunshine, and the beautiful hills were veiled in a gentle blue haze. It was, in fact, more like a summer day, the only reminder of the year's advancing age being in the glorious autumnal ,colours of the Virginia creeper gracefully embracing the sfcaiids. The flower beds were ablaze with blotfms. Miniature begonias made a border of brilliant red and pink on the outskirts of the birdcage and also around the enclosure on the lawn where the Port Nicholson Silver Band sat and played bright music throughout the day. Seen from the top of the stands the bandsmen themselves, with their bright blue-crowned caps, made an animated pool of colour against the background of lush green grass. There were hundreds of soldiers present, and," as it would, no doubt, be the last opportunity of attending a New Zealand race meeting that many of .them would have for some time, everyone felt especially glad on their account that it was such a lovely day. The majority were dressed in their drill uniforms and looked very smart and cool. OUTSTANDING ENSEMBIiES. It was a well-dressed crowd with which the soldiers mingled, although there was no uniformity about the | clothes worn by the civilians. Anything, from a floral silk frock to tweeds, seemed to fit into the picture. As usual, however, there were .a number of ensembles which were outstanding. Mrs. Eric Riddiford, wife of the president of the Wellington Racing Club, was one of the many who chose black. She wore a beautifully cut suit made with a pleated skirt and a tailored jacket edged with a half-inch piping of white, and a wide-brimmed black felt hat. Mrs.. B. L. Hammond was a handsome figure in a dark navy.blue frock and jacket ensemble and a veiled pill- ' box hat to match. Her frock had a posy of white snowdrops embroidered in silk on one side of the bodice and the lapels of the jacket were faced with white. Navy blue and white always looks very fresh and charming and one young girl who looked particularly striking in this colour combination was Miss Lindsay Thompson, of Christchurch. With a plain navy j j skirt she wore a diagonally striped blue and white woven wool jacket. lOn her fair hair she had a little peaked white felt toque and she completed her ensemble with a honey-coloured fox fur. I Mrs. Harold Sbuter, of Auckland, I had on a severely tailored black suit which was given a touch of French chic by her dainty blouse of white georgette and lace made with a Peter Pan collar and with a big diamante brooch pinned at the throat. Her I little tailored hat had a baud of White grosgrain ribbon around the crown and forming two upstanding quills at the. back. A charming all-grey outfit —a frock with a sun-ray pleated skirt and a heavily corded pill-box hat—was worn by Mrs. Frank Wail, of Maftinborough. Another visitor, Miss Moha Blair, of Gisborne; -wore a typically English ensemble with her man-tailored Suit of soft leather tonings and faint checked design, she wore a watermelon pink crew-necked jumper, a soft brown pull-on felt, low-heeled shoes, and white-rimmed sun-glasses. The final touch was given by the shooting stick which she carried.

wright, Mrs. M. Mitchirison, Mr. 'and Mrs. W. E. Leicester)!. Mrs. Weltoh Hogg, Mr. and Mrs. W. Howard Johnson, Mrs. j Chesftey and Miss Mary Chesney, Miss Lola Thompson, Major Brown (Aitckland), Mr. and Mrs. George Nathan, Colonel and Mrs. J. Pow, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kember, Mi's. P. Holden (Hawke's Bay), Mrs. O. BSrnett, Mrs. Hindmarsh; Mrs. H. Hardcastle, Mr. and Mrs. C. Jeffries, Mrs. A. D. Mclntosh, Mr. and Mrs. James Georginson (Adelaide), Mr. and Mrs. James Caselberg (Auckland), Miss Mclldowney (Gisborne), Mrs. C. Bush, Mrs. W. D. Graham (New Plymouth), Mrs. E. A. Little and Miss Jan Little, Miss Carol Coyle, Miss Joan Anderson, Mr. arid Mrs. J. I). Howitt, Miss Margot Peacock, Mr. Bill Gibbons, Mr. B. H. Ed^ kins (Keri Keri), Miss M. A. Mitchell (Auckland). Mrs. Dudley Kettle, Miss Viola Kettle. Mrs. J. T. Martin, Miss Louise Watson. Miss Joy HigginS, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Meek, Mrs. Dstihis-toun-WOod, Mrs. J. S. Vinsen and Mr. S. Vinsen. Mrs. Cox (Hawera); Miss Dorothy Buck, Mrs. F. Kettlewell and Miss Lily Kettlewell, the Misses Suzanne and Barbara Bothamley, Mrs. T. Coltman and Miss Biddy Coltman, Miss Audrey Burling (Masterton) ■ Mrs. J. N. Anson, Mrs. Norrie McMillan, Miss Lorna Baxter, Mrs. Charles Nathan (Auckland), Miss Sheugna McLeod, Miss Diana Dickerson, Mrs, J. McGrath, Miss Pam Chapttian, Miss Joyce Wilson (Bulls), Miss M. Jefferd (Hastings), Mrs. F. Innes (Timaru), Miss Denzil Murphy, Mrs. Roy Matthews.Miss Rosalind Arkwright (Marton), and Mrs. J. J. Sullivan (Auckland).

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