NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XV, 11 April 1903, Page 1031

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, —• April 4. At the New Plymouth Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday last a large number of people were present to witness the final for the LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. Miss Thomson, who won it last year, was defeated by Miss R. Hawkin in the first set by 6 to 3. The second set was very exciting, the games being 5 all and deuce; but Miss Thomson succeeded in scoring the winning point, thus making it set all. The last set was closely contested, both ladies playing remarkably well, and after a hard struggle Miss Thomson came out the winner, the games were 6 to 3. Mr Hume umpired for the match in his usual capable manner. Afternoon tea was supplied by the Misses Hannah. Amongst those present were —Mrs Leatham, black trimmed with cream, hat with shaded roses; Mrs Martin, pretty grey costume, white hat; Miss J. McKellar, dainty white muslin; Mrs Home, floral muslin dress; Miss McDiarmid looked pretty in a blue silk blouse, black skirt, white chiffon hat; Mrs Bewley, black and cream dress; Miss Paul, blue voile, pretty black toque; Miss Holdsworth, cream and blue delaine, trimmed with black bebe ribbon; Miss Thomson, white muslin dress trimmed with Paris insertion; Mrs Paton, blue and white costume, black hat; Mrs Parsons, blue dress, black bonnet; Miss R. Hawken, rose coloured dress, sailor hat; Miss Nelson (Auckland), fawn costume, black hat; Mrs Edmonds, pale grey voile; Miss G. Holdsworth looked well in a black costume trimmed with string coloured insertion,, pink hat; Miss D. Baldwin, Holland frock trimmed with white braid; Miss Standish, white frock relieved with blue; Miss J. Hawkin, very pretty white eilk blouse, dark skirt; Miss B. Thomson, blue silk blouse, whie skirt; Mrs E. Griffiths, grey skirt, white silk blouse, pretty blue toque; Miss Mackay, blue blouse, dark skirt; Miss George, blue voile costume; Mrs Collins, black; Miss Hannah, white silk blouse, black skirt, hat trimmed with hydrangea; Miss E. Hannah, pretty muslin blouse, black and cream hat; Mrs Mannering, black coat and skirt, toque of black sequinned net; Miss L. Webster, pretty muslin frock; Mrs Hawkin, black, violet bonnet; Miss Webster, tussore dress, gem hat; Miss Berry

NANCY LEE.