PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 15, 13 April 1910, Page 67

PALMERSTON NORTH.

April 8. College Sports. Faultless was the weather on last Friday for the Craven College annual sports, and the large number of relatives and friends of the pupils present spent a delightful afternoon watching the keen but perfect sporting spirit shown by the girls in their efforts to win the coveted cups, etc. The Challenge Cup for the school was won by L. Lethbridge, who was also the winner of the “Old Girls’ Cup.” The “Helen Crawford Cup,” for second highest number of points, went to R. Fairburn. The old girls’ race was won by Miss Nancy Hartgill, of Danneyirke. At the conclusion of the different events Mr. J. D. R. Hewitt presented the beautiful collection of prizes to the suc-

cessful competitors. Messrs. FosterPratt, L. A. Abraham, B.‘Foster-Pratt and J. Monro assisted the Misses Fraserin the starting and judging of the races. Afternoon tea and the daintiest of cakes were dispensed by a bevy of girls. The dressing was particularly good, if varied, mid-summer and mid-winter blending beautifully together. Miss Fraser wore a silver grey coat and skirt with black collar and cuffs, black ostrich feather boa and black toque with tips; Miss Isabel Fraser, navy Shantung coat and skirt, navy straw hat with deep pink roses; Miss Frances Fraser, a beauti-fully-fitting electric blue coat and skirt, black plumed hat; Mrs. Hewitt, black cloth coat and skirt, braided in black, blaek hat with black wings and gold cherries; Mrs. Willis (Hawera), brown Shantung toilette, brown hat with roses; Mrs. Alan Strang, navy costume, made with long coat, ermine fur, large blaek hat with white roses; Mrs. Waterfield, deep crimson frock, peacock green hat with black trimming; Mrs. R. S. Abraham, a stylish violet coat and skirt, braided in blaek, large black hat with Nil green plumes and foliage; Miss Marjory Abraham, white linen coat and skirt, pink coque feather boa, black and gold hat; Mrs. Lionel Abraham, a slatecoloured Russian braided toilette, black plumed hat; Miss Sybil Abraham, eream serge skirt, white net and lace blouse, white feather boa, blaek hat swathed with black silk and finished with a cluster of pink roses; Miss Russell, navy blue eoat and skirt, burnt straw hat with sapphire blue velvet; Miss Trixie Russell, brown coat and skirt, brown hat with quill; Mrs. 0. J. Monro, pale grey cloth coat and skirt, black hat with black w’ings; Miss Monro, cream coat and skirt, black hat with pink roses; Miss Turner, grey check eoat and skirt, hat with pale blue flowers; Miss Levett (Bulls), pale blue striped frock, black hat w’ith deep crimson flowers; Mrs. 11. R. Waldegrave, electric blue Shantung coat and skirt, black plumed hat; Miss Margaret Waldegrave, navy Eton coat and skirt, fawn hat with wings; Mrs. Warburton, violet coat and skirt, hat of same shade with wings; Miss Warburton. saxe blue frock, embroidered in same shade and showing touch of old rose silk on bodice, black plumed hat; Mrs. Randolph, braided black coat and skirt, touch of emerald green velvet on coat, black ostrich feather boa, black sequin toque with black tips; Miss Randolph, navy blue coat and skirt, braided in black, black hat with dark green velvet and cluster of pink roses; Mrs. F. S. Mcßae, dark green striped coat and skirt, green hat with mauve wings; Mrs. P. Sim, old rose silk frock, pale brown straw hat with black feathers; Mrs. Porritt, cream and mauve floral muslin, black hat with blaek wings; Mrs. W. Keeling, cream and pale blue floral muslin, hat with pale blue flowers; Mrs. Pratt, black coat and skirt, black hat lined with pale blue and trimmed with black wings; Mrs. F. Riddiford, black coat and skirt, black hat with violet flowers; Miss O’Brien, violet Shantung eoat and skirt, hat with cluster of violet flowers; Miss McLennan, an effective trained eream toilette, black hat with black feathers; Miss Elsie McLennan, navy blue coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. McKnight, grey striped coat and skirt, white coque feather boa, black beaver hat with wings; Miss Keith (Masterton), embroidered white muslin frock, black hat with blaek velvet trimming; Mrs. Slack, in black with black silk coat, black bonnet; Miss Slack, violet Eton coat and skirt, toque of same shade with quill; Mrs. R. Hewitt, navy blue frock tricorne hat with green wings; Mrs. 11. N. Watson, grey striped coat and skirt, hat with pink roses; Mrs. Homan, long black silk coat, worn over a grey frock, black bat with black and white feathers and cluster of violets; Mrs. Gifford Moore, blaek coat and skirt, violet hat

with flowers of same shade; Mrs. Bell, grey coat and skirt, black and white toque; Miss Bell, cream coat and skirt, large cream hat with black velvet band; Miss Gwen Bell, navy eoat and skirt, cream straw hat with black band; Miss Preece, green striped coat and skirt, green tweed hat; Mrs. Levein, navy pine coat and skirt, brown straw hat with clusters of violets; Mrs. Hartgill (Dannevirke), slate striped coat and skirt, brown hat with roses; Mrs. E. W. Hi tellings (Levin), nivy coal and skirt, burnt straw hat with black silk loops; Mrs. Tripe, grey braided coat and skirt, hat of same shade with wings; Mrs. Harden, pink linen coat and skirt, black hat with feathers; Mrs. Morrah, pale grey coat and skirt, lilac floral hat; Mrs. Barnieoat,

grey and black striped coat and skirt, black plumed hat; Miss Barnicoat, pale blue frock, cream hat with cream and*’ pink rosebuds; Mrs. Mellsop. black coat and skirt, with dark green collar and cuffs, black hat with feathers; Mrs Cooinbes, black chiffon taffeta, black ostrich feather boa, black sequin toque with tips; Mrs. Louisson. navy coat and skirt, Stone Marten fur and muff, winecoloured hat with fur and ospreys; Miss Mawhinney, navy coat and skirt, large brown straw hat with brown velvet 'band; Mrs. Gemmel, soft black silk toilette, with white yoke veiled in black lace, black hat with feathers; Miss Gemmel, in navy blue, ami wine coloured straw hat, with white feathers; Miss Lilian Gemiuel, cornflower, blue linen coat and skirt, cream hat with blue trimming; Miss W. Watson, navy coat and skirt, black hat with pink roses; Mrs. A. N. Gibbons, grey striped coat and skirt, black hat with black silk bows; Mrs. A. Lyons, grey striped coat and skirt, black hat with black ospreys; Miss Lyons, navy coat and skirt, saxe blue straw hat with black bows; Mrs. .1. M. Johnston, grey coat and skirt, black hat with deep pink roses; Mrs. R. K. Reed, pale grey coat and skirt, white ostrich feather boa, black toque with tips; Miss D. Reed, pale pink coat and skirt, black plumed hat; Mrs. A. Guy, black cloth coat and skirt, pipings of white on coat, small black hat with wings; Mrs. Harman, green plaid skirt, plain green coat, rose-pink hat; Alls. Clapperton, navy coat and skirt, fur toque; Dr. and Mrs. Greig: Mr. and Mrs. ami Miss Price; Messrs. Morrah, L. A. Abraham, R. S. Abraham, Pratt (2), McHardy, Skerman, Dr. and Mrs. Putnam. Personal. Miss Dorothy Wai degrave has gone to Rotorua with her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. F. Waldegrave (Wellington). Air. and Mrs. B. Waldegrave, who have been staying with Mr. and Mrs. 11. IL Waldegrave. returned to their home at' Taumarunui last week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Strang left yesterday on a trip to England. Airs. Clapperton left yesterday for Melbourne, where she will spend the winter. Miss Beswick, Aliss Ethel Wilson, Messrs. S. Wilson, Wither, and the Rev. Payne, with a few visitors from other towns, went on a mountain climbing expedition last week. Very wet weather rather spoilt the trip. Airs. F. E. Watson is away in Wanganui. Air. A. Guy has returned from Rotorua. The deepest sympathy is felt for Mr. and Airs. If. R. Waldegrave in the great' sorrow that has overtaken them. Their eldest daughter, Mrs. Martin Aloir, of Christchurch, died suddenly in Welling ton on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Aloir, as Aliss Frances Waldegrave, lived all her life here, until her marriage thirteen months ago,? and she was on her way up from Christchurch on her first visit home when she died. For some time Airs. Aloir has been very ill with an internal complaint', but nothing so tragic, as her sudden death was exp

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