ROTORUA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21296, 24 September 1932, Page 17

ROTORUA

HUNT FESTIVITIES The Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt Club held its first point-to-point steeplechase and gymkhana meeting in glorious weather at Arawa Park on Wednesday. A number of most enthusiastic supporters attended and they were rewarded with an excellent day's sport. Under the baton of Lieutenant E. Tregilgas, the Rotorua Boys' Band rendered a delightful musical programme.

The lady riders included Mrs. R. C. Smith, Mrs. F. Stanier, Mrs. O'Connell. Mrs. Humphries, Mrs. Willmott, Miss Joan Bertram, Miss Betty Bertram, Miss Belle Watson (Te Puke), Miss Richards (Te Puke). Among those present were:—-Mrs. T. Jackson, Mrs. H. Bertram, Mrs. E. La Trobe Hill, Mrs. S. 11. Hay, Mrs. C. Managh, Mrs. F. Bunyard, Mrs. J. Thomas, Mrs. W. W. P. Hall, Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. C. Young, Mrs. I. Hamilton (Hawke's Bay), Mrs. Parlane, Mrs. A. G. Holland, Mrs. Hogg (Whakatane), Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Ashton, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Vercoe, Mrs. Innes Vercoe (Te Puke), Mrs. Young, Mrs. W. Burnett (Te Puke), Mrs. A. Walker, Mrs. T. Mellsop; Mrs. W. L. Richards, Mrs. Banks, Mrs. H. Roach, Mrs. P. A. Kusabs, Mrs. L. J. Bayfield, Mrs. Worrall, Mrs. Hallett, Mrs. Meredith, Mrs. C. Hitchcock, Mrs. W. A. McT.ean, Mrs. Snell, Mrs. E. Johnson, Mrs. B. S. Finn (Auckland), Mrs. D. Sheaf, Mrs. E. Harvey, Mrs. W. Marton, Mrs. A. Steele, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. G. Pierce, Mrs. W. S. Wallis, Mrs. Hinton, Mrs. T. Kelly, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Morris (England), Mrs. 11. P. Ford, Mrs. D. Steele, Mrs. Blencowe, Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Diffie, Mrs. W. A. Tarter, Mrs. R. P. Mrs J. Martin. Miss A. Woolliams, Miss Evans, Miss Young, Miss V. Steele, Miss M Hogg (Whakatane), Miss Hazel Ford, Miss M. Kerr (Te Puke), Miss S. Ball (Te PukeU Miss Worrall, Miss A. Brackebush, Miss Mitchell, . Miss D. Corlett, Miss G. La Trobe Hill, Miss D. Griffiths, Miss Peggy Jnckson (Parnell), Miss Stennett, Miss Winiata, Miss B. Harvey, Miss Y. Wa.llis, Miss 0. Shultz, Miss A. Steele, Miss Moon, Miss Snell (2), Miss Revell (Titnaru), Miss K. Hall, Miss M. Meredith, Miss J. Meredith, Miss B. Vaughan, Miss J. Gilbertson, Miss B. Nermarch, Miss I. Lasenby, Miss Dowling, Miss Higgins, Miss Wilson (Te Puke), Miss Q. Mau, Miss M. Mau, Miss R. Owens, Miss Lawrence, Miss 0. Millet. Hunt Club Ball A wonderful success on Wednesday evening was the ball given by the Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt Club in the Majestic Ballroom, which was a fairyland of punga ferns and multi-coloured streamers. Interspersed in the foliage were large horseshoes in red and yellow, and hanging from the ceiling were multitudinous coloured balloons, which later were utilised by the throng of dancers in a balloon dance. In thfe supper room the walls were decorated with foliage and red camelias, and the tables were arranged with vases of spring flowers and streamers of red and yellow. For each guest were favours in the form of miniature red and yellow whips. In the course of the evening Dr. H. Bertram the M.F.H., thanked all those Eeople upon whose land the various hunts ad taken place. He also gave special thanks to the lady members of the club for the estimable manner in. which they had provided afternoon teas throughout the season. Great praise was also duo to the huntsman, Mr. T- Jackson, and the secretary, Mr. E. La Trobe Hill for t_hp excellent way in which they had carried out their duties.

Dancing was kept up till a late hour to the bright music supplied by Epj Shalfoon and his Molody Boys. An excellent programme had been arranged to include the hunting lancers and also a number of the old-time measures.

Those present included: Mrs. IL Bertram, who wore a frock of black lace; Mrs. F. S. Parlane, floral ninon; Mrs. R. C. Smith, floral and wine charmeuse; Mrs. S. H. Hay, pearl pink satin brocade; Mrs. E. La Trobe Hill, beige and brown lace; Mrs. Ford, black lace; Mrs, F. Stanier, coffee georgette; Mrs. H. Roach, apricot georgette; Mrs. W. A. McLean, black lace; Mrs. J. Speer, shell pink broderie Anglaise; Mrs. T. Kelly, beige georgette; Mrs. M. Reidy, China blue georgette; Mrs. Haymes, black lace; Mrs. J. Watson, floral pink taffeta; Mrs. E. Butt, black satin: Mrs. Daw, powder blue satin; Mrs. Kent, black lace; Mrs. Pj A. Kusabs, palest pink georgette; Mrs. Curry, rose satin; Mrs. Evans, ciel blue satin; Mrs. Henderson, white sprigged taffeta; Mrs. B. S. Finn (Auckland), cherry and, beige floral georgette; Mrs. Walker, black satin beaute; Mrs. G. Pierco, black lace; Mrs. W. Steele, black taffeta; Mrs. E'. Johnson, black lace; Mrs. Lan Hamilton (Hawke's Bay), ivory and emerald green satin; Mrs. J. Burton, delphinium blue floral georgette; Mrs. W. Kusabs, ivory- and blue sprigged taffetas; Mrs. T. Melisop, floral ninon ; Mrs. Costello, black lace; Mrs. Collins, peach satin; Mrs. Hollis sea-green spotted net; Mrs. J. Thomas, blue floral ninon; Miss, .Toan Bertram, Chinese red chiffon velvet; Miss Betty Bertram, shell pink georgette; Miss A. Brackbush, blossom ,pink lace; Miss V. Holland, blush pink charmeuse: Miss Hinton, black satin; Miss- M. Cooney, sprigcred pink organdie; Miss G. La Trobe Hill, China blue georgette: Miss P. Jackson (Auckland), eggshell blue georgette; Miss J. Tucker, lilack spotted net; Miss Molly Hope (Whakatane), black satin beaute; Miss V. St. Clair, lacquer red georgette Miss P. St. Clair, pink georgette; Miss C. Moore, amethyst chiffon velvet; Miss U. Higgins, ciel blue lace: Miss R. Winiata, pale pink georgette: Miss E. Sharp, buttercup ninon; Miss K. Murray, rose pink net; Miss J. Pearce, blue cobweb lace; Miss D. Griffiths, *ecru lace over flesh pink satin; Miss E. Clarke, mauve georgette: Miss M. Ford, geranium pink georgette; Miss M. Ford, flesh pink ninon": Miss D. Kingon, orange georgette; Miss B. Evans, black lace; Miss I. Wright, lemon sprigged mousseline; Miss E. Jones, turquoise blue satin; Miss H. Ford, brick crepe de chine; Miss D. Henderson, ivory satin; Miss I. Anderson, scarlet georgette: Miss Hodgson, black polka dotted net; Miss J. Gilbertson, scarlet and beige spotted ninon: Miss M. Barnes, sea-green lace; Miss M. Clark, ivorv satin; Miss M. Snell, c-herrv red lace: Miss V. Snell, pale green lace; Miss M. McKenzie. flame satin brocade; Miss U. Roberts (Wliakatane), apple green organdie; Miss O'Shea, lemon georgette; Miss T. Moon, black satin; Mirs M. Voyce, blue sprigged organdie; Miss M. Wo'ollcott (Auckland), black and cherry Oot-al nindn; Miss K. Ellis, black lace; Miss 0. Loudon, buttercup satin; Mi ss K. Hall, rose pink georgette; Miss Black, black satin; Miss M. Kerr (Te I'uke), silver lame: Miss Serman (Te I'uke), leaf green satin: Miss R. Brown, black satin beaute; Miss Vercoe (To Puke), floral ninon ; Miss McDougall (Te Puke), lavendar taffeta: Miss B. Vaughan, black and ivory spotted ninon; Miss B, Newmarch, flame georgette. Personal Miss Stella Empson, of To Awamutu, is spending a holiday in Rotorua. Miss Peggy Jackson, of Parnell, is visiting Rotorua, and is the guest of Miss G. La Trobe Hill, Tlinemoa Street. Mrs. Lan Hamilton, of Hawke's Bay, is spending a week in Rotorua as the fguest of Mrs. F. Stanier. Miss M. Kerr, of Te Puke, visited Rotorua during hunt week. Mrs. J. D. C. Duncan, of Hinemoa Street, left on Tuesday to spend a holiday in tho South Island. Miss A. C. Searell, of King George V. Hospital, is visiting Auckland.