Turf Club Spring Races

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20074, 21 October 1939, Page 11

Turf Club Spring Races

“Tailor-Mades” Predominate in Frocking

Although the weather was all that could be desired, there was only a hint of spring in the frocking at the opening day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club's spring meeting held at the Makaraka course.

Black, always distinctive, was the most favoured colour, with navy blue and brown as keenly challenging rivals.

Perhaps the most striking feature of the dressing was the almost übiquitous wear of “tailor-mades” in smart tweeds. Ensemble suits were also seen and handsome furs were much in evidence. Felt hats, either matching or contrasting pleasantly with the colour scheme, were, generally speaking, the most popular choice.

A point that deserves more than passing notice is the wonderful evolution of the felt hat. Not so many decades ago a felt hat was considered the correct wear for wet days, but it now stands revealed —gay in colour and varied in shape—as a fitting accompaniment of even the most diaphanous frock.

Among those noticed were Mrs. H. B. Williams, wearing a frock of black felt crepe printed in gay horizontal stripes, with a small black hat and coat to match, and silver fox furs; Mrs. J. M. Monckton, navy blue woven suit with white accents, and a straw hat to match banded with white ribbon; Mrs. Dean Pitt, an amethyst suit, a felt hat to match, and furs; Mrs. F. Evans, tabac brown tailored suit and a green felt hat banded with brown ribbon; Mrs. H. E. Maude, navy blue and white flecked suit, a navy straw hat, and furs; Mrs. G. Kemp, chocolate brown tailor-made, and hat to match; Mrs. Kerr, a navy blue and white printed frock, with a navy straw hat accented with a royal blue ostrich plume and a sealskin coat.; Mrs. G. I. Parker, navy blue tailored suit, and felt hat to match; Mrs. R. U. Burke, navy blue ensemble accented with touches of white, and hat of matching felt; Mrs. N. Kerr, Hexton, London tan tailored suit and green felt hat; Mrs. R. Scott, Puha, a navy blue coat and hat, with a frock printed in a bright floral design; Mrs. P. Pittar, brown tweed suit and bronze turban; Mrs. H. H. DeCosta, black ensemble ornamented with touches of braiding -and a hat of matching felt; Mrs. H. Holmes, black tailor-made and straw hat to match with pink accents. * * * * Mrs. C. D. Bennett wore a black ensemble with a small hat of matching straw trimmed with mauve flowers; Mrs. A. H. Russell, tailored suit of clover pink worn with a mulberry felt hat; Mrs. E. Loisel, sere brown tailored frock and small nigger brown turban; Mrs. A. Pittar, a London tan suit and a green hat; Mrs. J. B. Morris, Tolaga Bay, a black woven suit, with a felt hat to match, and furs; Mrs. W. Wilson, a bottle green ensemble,-with a hat of matching felt, and furs; Mrs. J. Jobson, tailored suit of sere brown tweed and a prune coloured felt hat; Mrs. H. B. Drummond, frock of black flat crepe printed in a floral design in white, a black velour hat, and furs; Mrs. A. F. Houston, a Solent blue printed frock, and felt hat, with a navy coat; Mrs. P. Barry, black tailor-made and small matching hat; Mrs. F. R. Hill, nutbrown ensemble, and velour hat to match, accented with an orange quill; Mrs. R. Coop, a fawn ensemble, with a brown felt hat, and a blue coat; Mrs. A. F. Salmon, sere brown ensemble and a black straw hat.

Mrs. H. H. Barker wore a suit of blue printed cloque, with a navy straw hat, and furs; Mrs. H. H. Dods, Whatatutu, hyacinth blue linen frock and large navy felt hat; Mrs. M. Holden, tailored suit of grey tweed, a black hat, and furs; Mrs. G. A. Nicholls, a floral frock, with a black swagger coat and a clover pink straw hat; Mrs. H. L. Perry, a mulberry coat with black accents, and a small black straw hat with multi-coloured trimmings; Mrs. H. Bennett, Waikohu, beagle green tailored frock and beige straw hat; Mrs. S. Kirkpatrick, a glade green suit with a London tan hat, and silver fox furs. * * * * A copperton coat and hat were worn with a printed frock by Mrs. C. M. Hutchinson; Mrs. Hansen, brown and white printed frock, and brown straw hat; Mrs. H. G. Kemp, a brown and beige checked tweed suit, with a small brown hat; Mrs. A. M. Welham, a copperton suit and -a green felt hat; Mrs. T. A. N. Corson, hyacinth blue frock, a matching felt hat, and a furcape; Mrs. W. Langlands, suit of valley green tweed, and hat of brown felt; Mrs. C. B. Burland, a twilight blue tailored suit, and a felt hat to match; Mrs. R. P. Baigent, suit of beagle green tweed and fawn felt hat banded with green; Mrs. R. G. Hine, a bottle green ensemble and straw hat to match; Mrs. W. H. Smith, checked ensemble in mulberry tonings, and mulberry felt hat. * * « * Mrs. S. D. Nathan wore a cigar brown tailored frock, and a hat of matching felt; Mrs. N. Loisel, Tolaga Bay, a frock of black and gold printed cloque, with a black angora coat and a small straw hat to match; Mrs. J. O. Musgrave, tailored sere brown frock and white straw hat banded in pastel shades; Mrs. G. Oman, a navy blue and white printed frock, with a black straw hat, and a fur coat; Mrs. E. J. Vennell, tabac brown tailor made, and felt hat to match; Mrs. A. C. Woodfield, furs worn with a London tan suit and a matching hat; Mrs. W. L. Irwin, a Solent blue frock with a navy blue coat and straw hat to match: Mrs. J. de V. W. Blathwayt, glade green ensemble and black felt hat; Mrs. C. Corbett, amethyst suit accented with matching braiding, and a

black felt hat; Mrs. D. McKeague, frock of black printed cloque, and a black straw hat with pastel shaded trimmings.

Mrs. F. Jeune wore a fur coat with a navy blue and white patterned frock and a black hat; Mrs. W. D. Morley. a petrel blue suit and a hat of matching felt: Mrs. W. ,1. Melldowie, frock of iris blue cloque and dusky pink hat; Mrs. J. S. Wauchop, twilight blue ensemble and hat of black straw; Mrs. H. E. Bright, a black suit and a matching straw hat; Mrs. 11. P. Hamilton, a navy blue coat and hat, with a navy and white printed frock; Mrs. J. L. Smaill, black tailored suit and hat to match; Mrs. A. J. Nicol, frock of navy blue and white cloque and small navy hat; Mrs. Parnell, a London tan tailored suit and brown felt hat; Mrs. R. S. T. Shrfrratt, a heather tweed tailor-made, with a hat of brown felt.

Miss M. Barker was wearing a navy blue tailored suit with a blue-tarn felt hat; Miss J. Marshall, frock of black cloque with pink accents, a Small black straw hat, and furs: Miss B. Willock, an Air Force blue Harris tweed suit and a hat of navy felt; Miss P. Burke, fawn tweed tailored suit; Miss R. Scott, a navy blue tailored suit, with a straw hat to match banded with white ribbon; Miss M. Macaulay, a frock of navy blue and white printed cloque, a wide-brimmed navy hat, and furs; Miss Wooler, Auckland, blue and petunia striped frock and petunia felt hat.

A daffodil yellow coat and hat and a floral frock were chosen by Miss D. Barton; Miss J. Scott, frock of pale green linen and a wide-brimmed white straw hat; Miss S. Muir, a suit of petunia linen, with a navy blue straw hat edged with narrow cream lace; Miss N. Milford, a green Harris tweed suit and a brown felt hat; Miss E. Hegarty, a brown checked tweed tailored suit and a small felt hat to tone; Miss M. Blair, a black frock with a small hat of matching felt, and silver fox furs; Miss G. Moore, a green and henna checked jacket and a green skirt with a henna felt hat; Miss B. Kemp, an Air Force blue tweed suit, and a felt hat to match; Miss M. Reed, navy blue and white striped frock, and a white straw hat.

Miss E. Rood wore silver fox furs with a black tailor-made and a matching felt hat; Miss G. Skeet, a black frock and a felt hat to match; Miss B. Dobson, Dresden blue woven suit and navy hat; Miss V. Dodd, black frock and a large matching felt hat and furs; Miss R. Barry, a sere brown and dusky pink striped jacket with a brown skirt, and a felt hat to tone; Miss J. Morris, Tolaga Bay, tan tweed suit and felt hat to match; Miss D. Jameson, Morere, a moss green frock with a small brown straw hat and furs; Miss I. McKenzie, clover suit and hat of white straw; Miss M. Martin, a black frock, a matching felt hat and a mustard-coloured coat; Miss R. Winter, fawn tweed tailored suit and petrel blue felt hat. * <• * * Miss N. Skeet wore a navy blue coat with a printed frock, and a white straw hat; Miss M. Morris, Tolaga Bay, a petrel blue frock with a large black felt hat and furs; Miss N. Broadhurst, nigger brown cloque frock with green accents, and a small hat to match.

Miss J. Strouts, Wanganui, wore furs with a black frock and small felt hat to match; Miss R. Kirkpatrick, navy blue tailored suit and hat of matching felt; Miss O. Crawford, a navy blue frock and hat to match, with a fur cape; Miss J. Scott, Puha, frock of cedar green and white patterned cloque, and a green hat.

Miss Grey was wearing a fur coat with a black frock striped in multicolours, and a mulberry felt hat; Miss M. Hamilton, a navy blue frock and a white hat; Miss V. Ross, glade green suit and felt hat to tone; Miss P. Reed, slate blue tailored frock, and hat of navy felt. First Birthday

A delightful children’s party was held at tire home of Mrs. K. C. Everett on Wednesday to celebrate the first birthday* of her little son, Peter. Mrs. Everett received her guests wearing a model frock of navy and white sheer georgette.

Among those present were Mrs. D. Hall-Crease and Barbara; Mrs. J. Trafford and Dianne; Mrs. E. East and Barry; Mrs. T. A. N. Johnson and Judith; Mrs. D. Redstone and Valerie; Mrs. G. Heighway and Darryl; Mrs. S. Williams, with Cynthia and Ross; Miss E. Robinson and Mesdames A. Dickson, J. Haisman and R. A. Dickson.

A Farewell Party On Tuesday evening Miss Yvonne Thompson, who has since left Gisborne for her future home in Whangarei, was entertained in a delightful manner by the members of the Silver Eye Patrol of the First Gisborne Girl Guide Company, at the home of Mrs. J. E. McKinley, Lytton road. Decorations of spring flowers created a happy, festive atmosphere.

Games and community singing were entered into with enthusiasm, and later a small gift was presented to the guest of honour to the accompaniment of musical honours. A delicious supper was served informally Those present included: Misses B. Lockwood, S. McFadyen, J. Gribben, M. Clay, J. Gray, A. McKinley, P. Mclnnes, J. McKay, F. McKinley, S. Gascoyne, C. Gilmer, B. Bean, J. MacDonald, J. and B. Ellmers, C. Thom, B. Tuke, M. Harrison, J. Moore, K. Henderson, T. Smale, M. Broom, M. O'Meara, P. Hitcliener, R. Harris, M. Redstone, I. Rhodes, J. Mclntyre, and B. O’Meara.

Basketball Club Farewell The members of the Marathon Basketball Club and a number of friends, gathered last Saturday evening at the home Of Miss Myrtle McIntosh, McDonald street, to bid farewell to Miss Noeline Ansell, who has since left Gisborne on transfer to Hamilton.

The evening was spent happily, games and dancing being enjoyed by all. The music was played by Mr. Berf Clark on the piano, and Mr. E. Stenner with piano-accordion. A dainty supper was served informally, after which Miss D. McKinley, on behalf of the Marathon team, presented the guest of honour with a bedroom clock, and conveyed the good wishes of all present. Miss Ansell suitably replied. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. R. Short; Misses N. Ansell, J. Shepphard, D. Beer. R. Bignall, R. Nigro, M. Curtis, D. McKinley, P. Burnett, S. Hamilton, A. Thompson, M. and V. Mclntosh, and V. Masemann; Messrs. J. Adeane, L. Horn, T. Blair, E. and F. Stenner, H. Sebire, H. Nunns, J. Short, N. and G. Thompson, A. Kane, and B. Clark. Kahutia Bowling- Club

The popularity of the monthly gatherings sponsored by the social committee of the Kahutia Bowling Club was demonstrated again on Wednesday night, when the pavilion presented a gay and animated scene. Dancing was enjoyed under the supervision of Mr. R. Watt, and games and competitions, interspersed with delightful items, provided entertainment in variety.

A tiny tot, Rosemary Aislabie, completely captivated the audience with a song and tap dance entitled “Little Boy Blue,” and a musical monologue by another youthful performer, Trixie Elliott, was greted with well-merited applause. A ping-pong ball game was won by Miss P. Burnett and Mr. McLean, and Mrs. Craill, Kaitaratahi, Miss J. McKnight and Mr. Mclvor emerged the winners in a peanut competition. First place in a spot waltz contest was secured by Mrs. R. Patty, partnered by Mr. Haclcett, and honours in a Monte Carlo waltz competition were annexed by Miss Miller and Mr. Corbett.

A delectable supper was served informally by the lady members. It was announced that the final social function for the season would take place on November 15.