TROTTING PATRONS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 116, 17 April 1939, Page 11

TROTTING PATRONS.

DRESSING AT A WAP UNI. Surprisingly brilliant, considering the long spell of dry weather, were the flower beds at the Awitjmni racecourse on Saturday, when the Mannwatu Trotting Club’s meeting was opened. The cann.is along the drive, and most of the dahlias, were past their best, but marigolds, catmint, verbenas and phlox made a brave showing. Cleantlms flamed near the memorial fountain, and the birdcage was a blaze of colour, while particularly attractive were the central beds on the lawn, which were filled with pastel-tinted phlox and love-in-thc-mist.

The turn of the season was definitely indicated in the dressing, tailored suits being worn by the majority, and j fur or tweed coats accompanying [ frocks. Navies and browns were the predominating colours, tan shades being as popular as ever, and it was obvious that the new greens are gaining in favour. There were very few distinctive toilettes, but on the whole clothes were chosen with discrimination and practical eommonsense. Among those noticed on the lawn were: Mrs IV. Mnnldev (wife of the president), who wore a stone blue suit, and aneliusa blue felt hat: Mesdames L. 11. Coilinson. brown and green patterned tweed coat over black floral crepe frock, black peach-bloom Hat with ostrich tips and veil, fur necklet; N. Sinclair, black tailored suit, fox furs and black hat with veil; M. Millar, harness tan suit with iur-triniming, brown hat with ribbon a.nd veil; K. Dean, black suit and hat; J. Pegden, black frock and hat, grey squirrel coat; K. Clayton, brown striped suit, hydrangea green blouse and hat; H. R. Cooper, ox-blood wool woven suit, green hat trimmed with ox-blood ribbon; G. Lyons, grey and green flecked tweed suit, tail blouse and felt hat; C. S. Lawson, grey flecked suit, malacca brown hat; F. Major. French mustard suit, cinnamon hat; J. Hope Johnston, green suit and hat; Ivan Johnston, Air Force blue suit and Breton felt hat with veil; G. C. Keeble, aneliusa bine suit, blue hat; A. Coles, fur coat over while and clover floral frock, navy and white hat; J. Barnhill, teal green frock and hat; S. R. Thomson, rust frock, teal green hat and coat; A. M. Ongley. blue striped suit, blue felt hat; A. McDonald, tile rust hat and fur coat; E. F. de Tourret, "black and white frock, black hat with ostrich plumes; 0. M. MeCaskill. grey tailored suit. navy blouse and navy turban, fox furs; H. P. Lawry, black frock with fur cape, black hat with veil.

Misses T\. Emden, luggage tan frock and halo hat; G. Norris, laurel green frock, tan cap and fur coat; M. Dean, navy coat trimmed with white, over navy, red and white striped frock, navy hat; V. Royal, black coat, fuchsia. scarf, black peach-bloom hat; D. Haggitt, powder blue suit, carnation red cravat, powder blue liat handed with carnation red ; Hansen, tan tartan check suit, mustard jumper, tan suede beret; P. Campbell, navy and white striped suit, mist blue jumper, blue hat with scarlet stitching; F. Doherty, wlneberry frock, fur coat and ox-blood beret.