AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 11, 17 March 1909, Page 62

AUCKLAND.

March 15, Tennis At Homes. THE annual At Home, given by the ladies of the Auckland Tennis Club, was most enjoyable. The weather was a little doubtful, but happily no rain fell to damp the ardour of the enthusiastic players. Progressive tennis was the order' of the afternoon. The table in the pavilion was prettily decorated with pink oleanders, jasmine, asparagus fern, miniature sunflowers, and golden rod. Cakes, fruit, ete. were dispensed during the afternoon under the able management of the Misses Woodroffe. Amongst those present were Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Jowitt, Mrs. Alien, Mrs. Palethorpe, Mademoiselle Coehe Misses Davis, Towle, Cochrane, Atkinson, B. Brown, Woodroffe (2), Stewart, KerrTaylor (2), Goldie, Melndoe, Alison. Moir, Manning. A similar gathering at the Eden and Epsom courts was also very successful. Amongst those present were Mrs. VV. Blomfield, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Palethorpe, Misses Stewart, Walker, Hull, BleazardBrown, Kerr-Taylor, Cairns, Paton, Duthie, Gorrie, Udy, Bramwell, Crowther, Duder, Hadley, Madame Coehe, Mrs. Newell, Misses Frater (2), Mrs. Stewart. Golf Club at Home. The weather was somewhat unfavourable on Saturday for the opening of the golf season at the Cornwall Park links, when Mixed Foursomes were played. Nevertheless there was a large gathering of players and onlookers, and some good scores were made. The winners were Miss Nora Gorrie and F. Duthie, Miss Majorie Towle and B. K. Dawson being second. The scores returned on Saturday were as follows:— Miss Nora Gorrie and Duthie, 105, minus 14, equal net score of 91; Miss M. Towle and Dawson, 117—20, 97; Mrs. W. Bloomfield and Colbeck, 102—4, 98; Miss Bramwell and Ball, 111—12, 99; Miss H. Buck.and and Bamford, 115—15, 100; Miss Upton and P. Upton, 115—14, 101; Miss Gorrie and Lawrenee, 117—14, 103; Miss Clark and Greig, 120—17, 103; Mrs. and Mr. W. Heather, 116—12, 104; Mrs. Hope-Lewis and De Guerier, 128— 24, 104: Miss M. McLean and Bruce, 126—20, 106; Mrs and Mr J Hall, 123—17, 106; Miss Payton and C. Turton, 122 —16, 106; Mrs. O’Rorke and Marriner, 128—21, 107; Miss Martin and Dargaville, 112 —4, 108; Miss Buller and Taylor, 126—18, 108; Miss E. Cooke and Nicholl, 129—18, 111; Miss M. Clark, and Kirker, 139—20, 119. Mr. J. Kirker, as Vice-President of the Club, } eseiited gold medals donated by

Mr. A. Myers to the best caddie and the champion caddie. Mr. Kirker made some encouraging remarks i the boys, and also declared his intention of presenting prizes to the successful competitors in the mixed foursomes which take place on Empire Day. •niteriioon tea was served in the men’s el ibroom. The tea tables were decorated with daisies, and conspicuous ni the centre of the two tables v ere the Club’s trophies and tne Championship Cup, Tho Club have sold their beautiful Clubhouso at Cornwall Park, and next season will open their new links at Otahuhu.

In golf ladies are progressing towards perfection. It is curious to note the change that has come over the attitude of 4 lie golfing world towards ladies tude of the golfing world towards ladies towards the golfing world. Thirty years ago ladies did not play golf. They hardly played anything, except the piano, and that distressingly, and a little eroquet with hoops about as narrow as a fivebarred gate. But now’ all is changed. Since then ladies with the noble ambition that is characteristic of the sex, began to aspire to a golfing equality with man, and have succeeded. The Scottish golfer of the old school says it is part and parcel of the English invasion into golf. But since it is so. since woman at golf on the long links is to be accepted, with all else that is English, in the most curiously constructed order of things, it appears that he must "just thole it.” In the matter of costume of the players there is little to describe, but I noted a few of the lady visitors, among who were: Mrs Harry Clark, in a Royal cloth navy tai-tor-made, and a saxe blue bat with shaded wings; Mrs. Roehford Hughes was in pale green with touches of green, and a white frilled “Corday” hat with Parma violets; Miss Ella Brigham wore a smart navy tailor-made, and large white hat with black cilk bow; Miss Jessie Reid was in a dainty white embroidered frock, and a large stylish violet hat; Mrs Dawson wore a white and black check voile over black glace, and a white hat with grey ribbon; Mrs B. K. Dawson was in tussore silk, and white hat; Miss Madge McLean wore a becoming white muslin inset with embroidery, and hat en suite: Mrs. Benjamin was in a stylish cream cloth costume, and black picture hat; Mrs. Dignan, white embroidered muslin, and white hat with pink roses; Mrs. Newton wore a pretty shellpink cloth skirt, with a white lace blouse, with pink silk bands, and a golden brown hat. Personal Items. Mrs. J. J. Craig and her two daughters left on Monday for Sydney for a short visit. Miss Amy Holland leaves for the South next week on a tour to the Cold Lakes. Mr and Mrs T. Cotter and the Misses Cotter leave next Monday for England, via Sydney. Miss Fenwick, daughter of Mr. George Fenwick, of Dunedin, passed through Auckland on Monday, and left by the Mokoia for Sydney, where she joints the Medic for England.

PHYLLIS BROUN.