RACES AT ELLERSLIE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20219, 2 April 1929, Page 5

RACES AT ELLERSLIE.

SECOND DAY'S MEETING.

For the second day's meeting of the Auckland Racing Club the weather was delightful—bright, sunny, with a slight nip when out of the sunshine, suggestive of the'close advent of winter. It was a day on which the new modes could safely make their appearance, and as a result, many charming effects were to be seen. A lingering touch of summer was still to bo seen, however, in frocks of floral crepe de chine and of georgette, but usually these were worn under a wrap or a coat. There were many tailored suits to be seen, mostly in varying shades of fawn and grey, and, as was forecasted, there is very little difference in the length of the skirt from that, of last winter. Well cut tweed coats, and coats in velour or plain heavy cloth trimmed with fur, were also very much worn, and some very handsome furs also made their appearance. A favourite material for frocks was ring velvet, some of their shadings in rich autumn tones being delightful. In hats black, curiously enough, was very largely worn either in | £elts or velour, and usually in small closefitting shapes. ilei Excellent Lady Alico Fergusson attended the races and wore a frock of brown crepe do chine patterned with autumn tinted flowers, a fur wrap and a brown felt hat trimmed with self-coloured flowers tinted with gold. Countess Thelma Metaxa, who came with her ; was in a cream cloth suit and cream hat banded with sapphire blue velvet ribbon. Among others who were present were Mrs. Roy Wilson, who was in navy blue with check facings and a navy hat to match; Lady Nolan, a black and grey ensemble suit and black hat inlet with the same shade of grey: Lady Elliot, powder blue ensemble, white fur wrap and blue hat to match; Mrs H. 0. Nolan, frock of black crepe Seuri with embroideries in green and red, and a small black hat with ospreys; Mrs. George Bloomfield, blach tailored suit and small black hat turned back from the face; Mrs. W. Colbeck, fawn tweed suit and felt hat to tone; Mrs. A. Gillies, fawn tweed coat with fur wrap and dark red hat; Mrs. F. Waller, ring velvet frock in autumn shadings and brown felt hat with ospreys at one side; Mrs. David Nathan, black and white frock, black coat with deep collar and cuffs of caracul and small black felt hat; Mrs. Lawford, navy blue suit and black hai with ospreys, Mrs. J. B. Henry black crepe de chine frock and wide brimmed black hat, fur wrap; Mrs Vallentine, fawn tweed tailleur and felt hat in tYf same tonings; Mrs. J C. O'Brien, black satin marocain ensemble, black hat with mauve ospreys and fur wrap; Mrs. B. Hewitt, black with gold embroidery on a cream foundation and fawn hat; Mrs. Shuttleworth, fawn suit and felt bat touched with brown; Mrs. J. D. Harpei (Wellington), black tailored suit and wide orimmed black hat; Mrs. Coverdale (Waikato), black ensemble with brown fur wrap and black felt hat; Mrs. Lloyd, faw. checked coat and navy blue hat; Mrs. A. C. Day, black ensemble suit, violet scarf and black hat; Mrs. A. Rhind, black crepe de chine patterned with tiny yellow flowers and black hat; Mrs. E. H. B. Milsom, fur coat and navy hat patterned in shaded flowers; Mrs. Eric Nolan, cardinal red crepe de chine frock and wide brimmed black hat; Mrs. E. Abbott, black and sapphire blue crepe fleuri and black hat; Mrs. Noakes, fawn tweed •suit and fawn hat to match; Mrs. Masefield, blue coat and skirt and black hat: Mrs S. A. Stride, rose tweed suit and felt embroidered hat; Mrs. Hugh Fenton, Naples blue frock and hat of the same shade of blue; Mrs. L. M. Louisson, black caracul coat over a checked frock and fawn hat; Mrs. Stokes, navy blue braided frock and navy hat to match, Mrs. E. A. Dargaville, navy blue ensemble suit and wide brimmed navy hat, Mrs Chalmers, fawn suit striped with brown and fawn hat; Miss Nolan, navy blue suit and navy blue felt hat; Mrs. Bickerton Fisher, fawn coat trimmed with fur and hat banded with scarlet.

Mrs W. C. Somers wore a Royal blue ensemble and blue hat to match; Miss J. E. Murray, wine red charmeuse ensemble and wide brimmed navy blue hat; Mrs. C. M. Croft, French blua ensemble and blue hat, to match; Mrs. W. J. Cochrane, two-toned jumper suit in cyclamen shades and cyclamen hat to match; Mrs. W. Howard Thomas, liine green ensemble with fur collar and cuffs and green velour hat; Mrs. C. J. A. Griff en, black tailored suit and black hat; Mrs. H. E. Y T aile, black suit, with fur wrap and black hat: Mrs. Hope Lewis, grey tailored suit and black hat, with band of cream lace: Mrs. W. S. Spence, wine coloured striped suit, and felt hat to tone; Mrs. Somerset Clive, frock of black satin marocain inset with gold lame embroidered in flame coloured flowers, and black panne hat; Mrs. J. Paterson, navy blue satin, fur coat, and blue hat to tone; Mrs. H. Bayly, cigar brown ensemble with fur collar and cuffs, and small brown hat; Mrs. F. K. Hunt, black tailored suit, fox fur and black hat with Paradise plume; Mi's. Hume, ensemble of navy marocain and wide-brimmed navy ha; to match: Mrs. Percy Upton, navy blue ensembie trimmed with fur, and beige and blue hat; Dr._ Margaret Knight, blup and grey tweed suit and blue felt hat to tone; Mrs Mer%'yn Reed, white and black spotted crepe de chine and black felt, hat; Mrs. Bogie, black ensemble suit and black hat; Mrs. F. Fitchett, pale periwinkle crepe de chine frock coat of grey stamped panne velvet, and blue hat; Mis. Latchmoro (Napier), green coat over a black irock, and high-crowned black hat; Sirs. Wills McLaughlin, fawn tweed suit and felt hat in a paler shade; Mrs. C. Browne, light cinnamon brown tweed coat and skirt, and brown felt hat to match; Mrs. L. C. Rathbone, black noire suit, brown fur wrap and black hat banded in colours; Mrs. Watson Airey, black satin coat over navy blue georgette and primrose hat; Mrs. H. R. Bloomfield, ivory frcck patterned with blue flowers, and cream velour hat to tone; Mrs.' Kandson Abel, fawn ensemble suit with collar and cuffs ir» checked red and fawn, and fawn felt hat; Mrs. Nevin, navy blue suit, fox fur, and navy hat; Mrs. H. Scott, black satin with Oriental embroidery and black hat; Mrs. Warwick Wilson, green jumper suit and green velour hat to match; Mrs. St. John Clarke, peach charmeuse jumper frock, black fur-trimmed coat and black hat; Mrs. Johns, frock of French blue crepe fleuri, and small black velour hat; Mrs. Norman Burton, peach coloured charmeuse frock and cape, and hat with Paradise plumes; Mrs. Sinclair Brown, black crepe de chine with cherry coloured relief, and small black velour hat; Mrs.® 11. M. Marler, coat of light fawn stamped panne velvet over a mole and pink ring velvet frock, fawn hat to tone; Mrs. Bull, navy blue, with a blue hat to tone; Mrs. C. Heather, black georgette frock, and small black hat; Mrs. Tonks, black Bengalino and black hat. Mrs. Noel Airey wore a brown tweed coat and small brown hat to tone; Mrs. F. Seccombe, blue and grey patterned ring velvet frock inset with blue satin, and grey felt hat; Mrs. C. Macindoe, black ensemble with gold embroidery, and black felt hat; Mrs. A. G. Quartley, bluo coat over floral crepe de chine and black hat; Mrs. Glenn (Rangitikei), black and fawn flowered crepe do chine frock, fur coat and beige veloui hat; Mrs. Tattley, brown satin crepe fleuri, brown hat and fur cape; Mrs. C. J. Schnauer, mole chenille georgette and black hat; Mrs. Dacre, black crepe de chine, with floral bands, velour hat and fox fur; Mrs. T. Duncan, black crepe de chine coat over navy blue, and black hat; Mrs. Marriner, rose and black spotted crepe de chine, fawn coat and black hat; Mrs. Stephen Hunter, brown tailored suit, and brown felt hat; Mrs. Ashlon, brown fur coat over navv blue georgette, and navy blue hat; Mrs. W. W. Scott, blue crepe do chine jumper suit,

brown furs and brown hat; Mrs. F. Lintott, beige ensemble suit and hat to tone; Mrs. Motion, black cloth suit and small velour hat; Mrs. Hannon (Cambridge), grey georgette and grey hat with grey fur wrap; Mrs. Stewart, navy blue with grey and ■ navy blue hat; Mrs. Athol Mills, LlacK tailored suit and black hat; Mrs. Swanston, black channeline with limo coloured vest and limo hat to match; Mrs. Maofarlane, grey jumper suit and black .felt hat; Mrs. C. Robinson, spotted green and beige crepe de chine under a black coat, fur wrap and hat to tone; Mrs. H. lianna, steel grey ensemble suit with grey fur and grey hat; Mrs. J. Graham, black satin marocaii? and black velour hat; Mrs. Gribble, black georgette and lace ensemble and black hat; Mrs. L. Patrick, floral crepe de chine and green hat to tone; Mrs. Eden Alison, navy blue and hat banded in blue and red; Mrs. K. Buchanan, cocoa georgette and lace ensemble, and hat to tone; Mrs. S. Caro. rose striped frock and maroon felt ihat; Mrs. Emanuell, navy blue ensemble trimmed with gold navy hat and fur coat; Mrs. Ancell, brown jumper suit a.nd brown felt hat; Mrs. W. P En clean, delphinium blue lace frock and blue hat. Miss Carrick Robertson wore a black tailored suit and black felt hat; Miss Joeelyn Bloomfield, navy blue suit and small navy hat; Miss Joeelyn Nathan, cardinal red ensemble suit and close-fit-ting red hat to match; Miss Jean Lawford, delphinium blue frbcli and blue t'elfc hat; Miss D. Vaile, almond green coat trimmed with fur and green felt hat; Miss Noakes, grey tailored suit and grey hat to match; Miss Low, wine-coloured charmeuse jumper suit and bat in a paler shade; Miss Tole, tweed suit and prune felt hat; Miss Ethne Lloyd, grey costume and small blue felt hat; Miss Somerset Clive, dark cyclamen chiffon velvet frock, fur wrap and felt hat in the saiije shade; Miss Joyce Herdman, ring velyet frock with cherry-coloured pattern arid widebrimmed black hat; Miss McCulloch, navy blue suit and small navy hat; Miss Alison, grey tweed suit with bine and grey spotted neck handkerchief and larkspur blue hat; Miss D. Isaacs., mignonettegreen crepe de chine frock and green velour hat to match; Miss M. Bruce Hay, blue and white floral crepe de chine and grey hat; Miss M. Hunt, squirrel coat over a floral frock and green felt hat; Miss Sheila McGarry, ensemble suit in chocolate velvet and fawn crepe de chine, with chocolate brown felt hat; Miss Mona Craig, beige tailored suit and primrose hat: Miss M Walker, tancoloured lace frock under a blue ooat and fawn felt hat; Miss H. Walkley, bois de rose suit and rose felt hat; Miss F. Gordon, rose beige georgette and rose hat to tone; Miss M. Brigbam, pale fawn jumper suit, cerise scarf arid fawn felt hat; Miss M. Stewart, na,vy blue ensemble suit and navy and gold hat; Miss G Court, brown fur coat over green and green hat; Miss Partridge, brown jumper suit and brown felt hat; Mi:ss N. Mahon, pearl grey tailored suit and close-fitting green hat. Miss Winifred Guy (England), grey tweed suit and bat embroidered in Oriental colours.