AUCKLAND RACES.
FROCKS AT ELLF.RSLIE, The Auckland Racing Club s Summer Meeting was continued at Ellerslie yesterday, when the running of the Great Northern Derby attracted a large number of enthusiasts. The weather was showery and , the {rocking was'sombre comparison with the two previous days. A few light frocks were worn, but as the wind was keen, wraps and coats were much in demand. The popularity .of. the full length coat remains unrivalled and in many instances these were of black satin or velour with collar and cuffs of | a light coloured fur. ] Among those present were: Lady Lock- j hart wearing a frock of black embroidered : marocain and a black and gold hat; Lady | Marjorie Dalrymple, black crepe de chine s with touches of white and a black j hat; Miss Orr-Ewing, grey crepe de j chine frock and black hat with lace wings and black satin wrap; Sirs. Beale, was in a black ottoman and silk coat with collar and cuffs of light fur and a black satin hat with cluster of flowers at the side; Mrs. J. G. Coates, wore a black repp silk coat with vest ;ind collar of gold lame and a black hat; Mrs. Grant, black channeuse frock «,nd black hat with drooping feathers; Mr!;. Graham, black armure with black hat; Mrs. V. Riddiford, black frock and hat s>nd wine coloured coat trimmed with fur; Mrs. Stephen Allen black marocain with scarlet facings and black hat; Mrs. Hewitt, black silk coat with collar and cuffs of white fur and black hat; Mrs. Leatham, beige frock and beige toned hat; Mrs. J. R. Reed, navy blue georgette frock and navy hat; Mrs. Noel Adams, black marocain frock and black hat; Mrs. Marsack, black satin coat and black hat; Mrs. Alexander, black marocain frock and black hat with large blue rose; Mrs. T. Bloomfield, almond green frock and biscuit shaded coat with ostrich feather trimming and crinoline straw hat with cluster of roses at the side; Mrs. Parker, black marocain frock and black hat with bird of paradise plume; Mrs. Miles, cinnamon brown knitted silk frock and brown hat; Mrs. K. Caldwell, grey crepe de chine frock with scarlet facings hat; Mrs. Duthie, black frock and black hat; Mrs. Foster, tete de negre crepo de chine and hat to tone ; Mrs. Fairclough, mole and beige marocain ensemble suit and almond green hail; Mrs. Brown, frock of Oriental satin and black hat; Mrs. Holway, brown coat frock and brown hat; Mrs. Stewart, black marocain frock and black hat; Mrs. K. Kissling, black frock and black hat with gold shaded rose; Mrs. Greenhough, black satin coat with scarlet pipings and black hat; Mrs. Abbott, navy coat frock and navy hat; Mrs. * MoSweeny, black marocain frock with touches of cherry- and cherry coloured hat; Mrs. Gage Williams,' • mulberry silk jersey frock and hat to, tone ; Mrs. J. Crisp, white and and hat to match; Mrs. A. Clark, fawn coat frock and fsiwn hat; Mrs. H. Mowbray henna marocain frock and henna shaded hat; Mrs. D. Cook, navy coat with pipings of jred and navy crin hat; Mrs. Cotter, black channeuse frock and black hat; Mrs. Martin, browp crepe de chine frock and brown hat; Dr. Margaret Knight, almond green frock and' almond . green hat'with black coat ; Mrs. .0 Rorke, black satin beaute frock and black hat; Miss E. Lloyd, fawn and jade green frock and jade hat; Mi»s Parkes, beige coloured coat and saxe blue bat; Miss Rutberfordj-; brown and beige marocain frock arid beige hat; Miss Watts, grey suit and grey hat; Miss Gillies, beige coat and primrose and black hat; Miss Hahn, navy coat and navy., hat; Miss Kissling, cinnamon, brown sniti and brown hat; Miss Burns, cyclamen frock and black hat; Miss .Ferguson, fawn . and scarlet check coat and scarlet hat; Miss Bagnal, black' repp - silk coat and black hat; Miss Martin, navy coat and black hat; Miss Upfell, navy marocain frock and henna shaded hat.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19215, 2 January 1926, Page 14
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660AUCKLAND RACES. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19215, 2 January 1926, Page 14
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