CAMBRIDGE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 19, 9 November 1910, Page 64

CAMBRIDGE.

November 5. Tennis. The official opening of the Cambridge Tennis Club’s season was held on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. .L. Isherwood (president) declared the courts open for play, and referred feelingly to the lose the club had sustained in the deaths of Messrs Thomas Wells and 0. P. Stone. Mrs. Isherwood hit the first ball over the net, and then a series of progressive games were played, the winners being Miss Cox and Roy Roberts, who defeated Miss Clark and George Simpson in the final. The winners were presented with the president’s trophies—a silver thimble for the lady’s prize and a sovereign wallet for the men’s prize. Bowling.

The Cambridge Bowling Club also opened their greens for the season. The bowlers rolled up in force, and there was a large attendance of the general public. Also a number of members of (the Hamilton, Whitiora, and Te Awamutu Clubs were present and took part in the games. Mr. G. E. Clark, the president in his opening speech, referred to the great loss the club had sustained in the death of Mr. Thos. Wells. It has been decided ffo hang in the pavilion an enlarged photograph of the deceased gentleman. At the conclusion of the president’s speech, he called upon Mrs. Clark to throw down the first jack, and the green was declared open. During the afternoon refreshments were served 'to players and visitors by a committee of ladies. Amongst those present at tennis and bowls I noticed: Mrs. (Dr.) Edmunds, wearing -white embroidered muslin and black picture hat; Mrs. Isherwood, white embroidered muslin, black ]ia ; t with plumes; Mrs. Middleton, fawn and brown striped summer flannel coat and skirt and hat to match; Miss Middleton, black costume and black hat; Miss Campbell (Christchurch), Rose du Barn costume and large black hat; Mrs. Caldwell, navy blue tailor-made and leghorn hat trimmed with cerise velvet and wreath of roses; Mrs. Kent (Auckland ), fawn and brown coat and skirt and large brown hat trimmed with grass and pink flowers; Mrs. Frater (Auckland), black costume, black and white feather boa, and black bonnet; Mrs Brookes, black costume, and black bonnet with mauve plumes; Mrs Hammond, fawn and brown eostume, and hat to match; Mrs Couper, grey coat and skirt, and blue straw hat trimmed with black silk; Mrs Crowther, grey linen coat and skirt, and Rose du Barri .straw hat with wreath of roses; Miss Gavey, blue and white cambric, and white hat; Miss Beale, white linen frock, and white hat; Miss Richardson, white linen coat and skirt, and black and white hat; Mrs Clarke, black eostume, and black and’ white bonnet: Miss Clark, pink cambric, and white hat; Mrs Farnall, black velvet coat and! skirt, and nattier blue hat with black velvet band; Miss Cox, white frock, blue tie, white hat with blue Paisley scarf; Mrs C. Hunter, grey coat and skirt, and nattier blue hat trimmed with black velvet; Airs Wallace Hunter, white frock, and white hat; Mrs McDermott, white embroidered muslin, and large vieux rose hat; Mrs Bunyard, vieux rose linen coat and skirt, with black facings, and white hat trimmed with pink flowers; Mrs Murray, pale grey voile, and black and white hat; Mrs C. Peake, brown costume, creme dust coat, and white hat; Mrs A. Gibbons, green striped linen coat and skirt, and pale blue hat; Miss Hill, white muslin, and becoming blue toque; Miss Nixon, white frock and blue hat; Mrs H. Nixon, pale green cambric and white hat; Miss Reece, green frock and amethyst hat; Miss H. Wells, black frock, large black hat trimmed with black silk; Miss Middleton, fawn and blue print, and white hat; Mrs C. Roberts, blue linen, and black hat. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Macky have returned' to Auckland from Cambridge, ■where they liave been tlie guests of Dr. and Airs Roberts.

The Missea Willis have returned to Cambridge from Wai hi, where they have been spending a fortnight. Mr W. Wright is at present in Cambridge, having come up for the opening of the bowling season, and is staying with his daughter, Mrs A. H. Nicol!.

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