AWAPUNI RACES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 98, 25 March 1939, Page 12

AWAPUNI RACES.

FASHIONABLE CROWD PRESENT. GLORIOUS SUNSHINE PREVAILS. A largo and well-dressed crowd attended the Manawatu Racing Club’s autumn meeting at Awapuni yesterday. Although the weather was somewhat doubtful early in the day, most people ventured forth in their smartest apparel, and were amply rewarded by the glorious sunshine that prevailed. Alost of the interesting fashions of the moment were to Ikj seen, though few took advantage of the more colourful modes. Black predominated even more than usual, and was mostly accompanied bv white or pastel tints. There seemed to be less nn.vy blue, teal blue and Air Force blue l>eing the new shades which partly superseded it. Nigger brown and tans were plentiful, and clover remained a firm favourite. After the blue shades prune and ox-blood, with a sprinkling of greens, seemed the most popular of the new colours, few people attempting to wear the lovely dahlia and petunia ranges a wise conversation, perhaps, as they are not for everyone. As is usual at an autumn meeting, tailored styles were the vogue, neat suits being very popular and trim frocks worn with fox furs or fur capes. Hats were notable for the number of feathers of every sort and colour, and the hats themselves showed a wide diversity of shapes. Veils were still much worn though, naturally not so frequently as at the summer meeting. Mrs L. H. Collmson (wife of the president), wore a prune frock, moss green and brown tweed coat, fur stoic and black velvet hat trimmed with ribbon and feather; Mesdames J. Millar, lettuce green suit and hat to match; J. H. Whyte, black suit with white stripe, black felt hat with feather; W. Hunter Will, black frock and hat; T. R. Lees, black coat and skirt with white pin-stripe, white blouse and black felt hat; M. Millar, clover suit and hat with fur mount and fur stole; W. L. Fitzherbert, midnight blue crepe frock and coat, with straw hat and veil to match; N. Sinclair, black suit and hat. with black velvet flowers and fur stole; H. R. Cooper, ox-blood braided wool suit, mushroom blouse and black peach bloom hat with veil; T. J. Rodgers, navy and white figured silk, navy coat and straw hat with veil; It. Kebbell (Ashhurst), black frock and hat; N. Mackie, black suit, powder blue jumper and black felt hat; E. Collins, navy coat with grey Squirrel collar, navy hat trimmed with riblron and veil; F. S. Mcßae, harness tan suit and felt hat; J. Barnhill, teal green frock and hat; P. Mills, black frock and felt hat; Hanlon, cocoa tan flecked suit, tan felt hat; X. M. Garner, black suit, oyster satin blouse, black felt hat, fur stole; N. V. Ballinger, teal green frock and hat, fur stole; J. H. Perrett (Sanson), navy coat and skirt, white blouse and navy peach bloom hat; Tv. Thompson, stone blue suit, dahlia blouse and navy hat with petunia feather mount; B. E. Tveiller, black frock, flame floral spray, black hat with how and veil; C. Louisson, black frock, small black hat with white osprey mount, fox furs; A. F. AT. Symes (Hastings), black frock relieved with white, black hat; N. H. Blackmore, black coat with Persian lamb cape collar, gold floral spray and black hat with ostrich feather’; V. Ruthorfurd, black suit, white blouse, black hat; O. G. Moore, navy suit and bat, dahlia blouse; Clayton, harness tan suit and hat; P. T. Putnam, black frock and small black and white hat; T. Johnston, red and blue banded frock, navy hat and scarf; J. Gerrand, navy coat and skirt. Paisley pattern blouse, navy hat with touches of red; G. G. Keeble, black pleated frock, embroidered with blue, black bolero jacket and black hat with blue feather mount; T. It. Lowry (Hawke’s Bay), brown and white figured silk frock, brown straw hat; Durward, mushroom pink frock, navy hat and furs; W. H. Hall, black coat and skirt relieved with white, black hat with red quill : G. Crosslev, black frock relieved with white, black hat; P. L. Sim, powder blue suit and hat; R. 0. Abraham, blue suit, pale pink hlouso and navy hat; E. E. Mali in, Jyondon tan suit, emerald green cravat and hrowm hat; F. flowing, navy ensemble relieved with white, navy hat; Henry Knight, navy a.nd white figured frock, navy hat; G. Lusk, clover coat over navy and white figured sheer frock, clover hat trimmed with navy, and navy veil; Fraser (Gisborne), floral frock, white coatee and brown halo hat; Haggitt, black suit, white blouse, black felt hat; F. G. Major, black suit, dyed squirrel cape, white bat with veil; R.. Allison, French mustard suit, pale green blouse and emerald green felt bat; K. Dean. black suit with white blouse and black bat; Zaloun, London tan suit and small tan bat; \I Ongley, powder blue frock, navy tam-o-slianter; W. Whitehouse, Chile gold frock, brown velvet bat and furs; D. M. Mitchell, moon blue ensemble I with touches of white, blue hat banded with fuchsia and blue; C. S. Lawson, clover suit and hat. Misses M. Spelman, black frock em-

broidered with white, fur coat, straw hat trimmed with ribbon and veil; E. Murphy (Colyton), ox-blood suit and ribbon-trimmed peach bloom hat; Rogorson, long navy cape over petrel blue frock, navy felt hat; Af. Alatthews, navy and white figured silk ensemble, navy straw hat; R. Gillies, grey suit, powder bluo biouse, navy hat trimmed with white; V. Collins, moon blue frock and felt hat; P. Collins, London tan suit, moss green crepe blouse; AI. Nathan, cream linen suit, brown straw bat; Jefferd, navy suit and hat, dahlia silk blouse; H. Collinson, black frock, black felt hat and fox furs; N. Scanlan, black frock with blue embroidery, black coat, fox furs, black hat with blue velvet mount; Symes (Hastings), brown ami white flock suit, brown wool jumper and felt hat; Sheila McDonald (London), tan suit and hat; J. AlcDonald, brown suit and bat; K. O’Connor, teal green frock, fuchsia sash, black hat with fuchsia and green feathers; A. Cope, powder blue suit and blouse, Air Force bluo hat; Tui Anderson (Carterton), grey flannel suit, navy straw hat with whito ribbon; D. Haggitt, powder bluo suit, carnation scarf, bluo hat trimmed with carnation; C. Warburton, navy coat and skirt, navy hat with veil; Diana Abraham, brown, green and cream banded frock, green hat. ATesdamos T. C. Lowry, black ensemble and hat; G. Lyons, navy and white figured crepe ensemble, navy hat; L. B. Wall, black frock, relieved with white, black hat; B. Gillies, black ensemble relieved with white, black hat; Alisses AI. Runnicles, teal blue suit, navy hat; B. Miller, mushroom pink and whito striped frock, fawn hat.