PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 14, 2 April 1913, Page 66

PALMERSTON NORTH.

March 28.

Tennis Championships. The attraction of the Easter holidays was the Wellington Provincial Tournament, played on the Linton Street courts on Saturday, Easter Alonday, and Tuesday. The entries included several players of prominence—Aliss Hartgill (Dannevirke), Miss Baird (Hawke’s Bay), Alessrs Ollivier (Christchurch), Druce, and Swainson (Pahiatua). Perhaps the most interesting event of the tournament was the final of the Ladies’ Championship between Mies Hartgill and Aliss Baird. The former won a great game, just beating her opponent in the third set. The winners of the various events were:—Men’s Championship Singles: G. Ollivier (Christchurch). Alen’s Championship Doubles: Ollivier and Collins. Alen’s Handicap Doubles: Ollivier and Collins. Ladies’ Championship: Aliss Ilartgill. Ladies’ Handicap Singles: Aliss Hughes. Combined Championship: Aliss Hartgill and Ollivier. Combined Handicap Doubles: Aliss Stephens and Power (Lower Hutt). Alen’s Handicap Singles (A Grade) : Addison (Palmerston North). Alen’s 'Handicap Singles (B Grade): E. H. Alorrah (Palmerston North). On the first day the weather was dull and threatening, •but on Alonday and Tuesday it was very fine. Each day attracted a great many visitors. Airs Taylor was wearing a brown coat and skirt, and a burnt straw hat with black tulle bows; Mi's.llartgill (Dannevirke), pale green coat and skirt, cream straw hat with black coque feathers; All's S. Haggitt (Feilding), eaxe blue coat and skirt, black velvet hat with blue ostrich feather trimming; Airs Reed (Sydney), black coat and skirt, black ostrich feather boa, black toque with violets; Aliss Reed (Sydney), brown coat and skirt, with cream collar and cuffs, .black and white striped silk hat; Airs C, .AV. Walker, black silk poplin coat and skirt braided in. black, black toque with black and white .wing; Airs Addison, brown coat and skirt, beaver hat with mauve band; Airs Alason, navy coat and skirt, black hat with black ostrich feathers; Airs AlcKnight, navy coat and skirt, black hat with pink wing; Airs Bendall, brown coat and skirt, Cream straw hat with small pink roses; Airs Aloodie, black and white frock, hat with mauve velvet pansies; Airs Porter, black coat and skirt, black toque; Airs Glere, grey tweed coat and skirt, violet hat .with pheasant mount; Alias Warburton, navy coat and skirt, yellow shadow silk hat; Alisa Randolph, grey silk poplin coat and skirt, black hat with black ospreys; Aliss Johnston, navy coat and skirt, blue straw hat with white wings; Aliss Goldingliam, slate grey coat and skirt, saxe blue hat with white wings; Aliss Porter, tweed coat and skirt, black hat with black feather niching; Aliss Alabel Smith, grey coat and skirt, grey hat with emerald green silk trimming; Aites. Gwen Smith, grey coat and skirt, hat with yellow and brown flowers; Mrs Oram, grey coat and skirt, black velvet hat with black fur; Aites Ethel Abraham, navy coat and skirt, black hat; Aliss S. Abraham, navy coat and skirt, black hat with (bronation blue ostrich feather; Aites D. Tripe, grey’ coat and skirt, hat with navy blue and white spotted silk bows; Alic's

(?. Wateon, navy coat and skirt, black hat with black velvet band; Misa M. Morrah, navy eoat and skirt, black beaver hat with orange feather mount; Mice A. Guy, white linen -frock, white hat with black band; Miss A. MeKnight, navy skirt, brighter shade of blue woollen Jersey, eaxe blue hat; the Misses Mason (2); McHardy. The tournamenit iwae continued on Easter -Monday, and finished on Tuesday morning. Mrs Morrah wore a grey coat and skirt, and a cream straw hat with pink roses; Miss Morrah, navy coat and skirt with cream lace collar, bat with high mount, of pink roses; Miss M. Morrah, navy coat and skirt, black ■beaver hat with orange feather mount; Mrs Hartgill, dark green coat and skirt with black satin collar, black hat with black eoque feathers; Mrs A. McDonald, grey coat and skirt, black beaver hat with mauve wing; Mies Dundas, grey coat and skirt, black hat with saxe blue feather niching; Mrs Mason, navy coat and skirt, black velvet hat with black feathers;. Miss G. Mason, grey coat and skirt with cream collar, grey hat with small pale blue .flowers; 'Mi’s Holmwood, cream coat and skirt, black hat with cream feathers; Mrs Swainson (jPaTjiatua), brown tweed coat and skirt, black beaver hat; Mrs Bendall, brown coat and skirt, cream hat with small pink rcises; Mrs Ta'ylor, brown coat and skirt, hat with black tulle; Mrs C. W. Walker, black charmeuse coat and skirt, black hat with black tulle and wing; Mrs MeKnight, navy coat and skirt, black hat with pink wing; Mrs Clere, navy coat' and skirt, squirrel toque; Miss Warburton, dark lobelia blue frock, large cream hat with mauve and pink flowers; Mies Mollie Warburtoif, navy coat and skirt, sailor hat; Mrs Harman, navy coat and skirt, black velvet hat with rose pink satin; Mies Pascal, grey coat and skirt, hat . with saxe blue wings: Miss Randolph, navy eoat and skirt, black hat with ivory silk bows; Mrs McHardy,' slate grey coat and skirt, black hat with black feathers; Mrs Louden. cream and black striped coat and skirt, brown hat; Miss M. Scott, navy coat and skirt with pale pink cloth collar, fawn hat; Mies Goldingham, grey coat and skirt, cream straw hat lined with saxe blue and trimmed with small white wings; Miss MeKnight, white skirt, blue jersey, large hat with pink satin ribbon;. Miss Mabel Smith, grey coat and skirt, hat with white wings; Miss Johnston, navy coat ami skirt, large blue straw hat with white wings; Mies Lyons, pale pink, coat and skirt, black hat with pale blue silk bows; Miss Moore, navy coat anil skirt, white felt hat; Miss G. Moore, navy coat and skirt; cerise hat. The Races. The Feilding races attracted the usual visitors from Palmerston. Mr and Mrs Innes. Mr and Mrs Moodie. Mrs ami Mies Warburton, Miss Pascal, Miss Johnston. Miss Goldingham, Mrs and Miss Reed. Mr ami Mrs Spencer, Mr and Mrs G. Keeble were a few who went from here. Personal. Miss D. Tripe has returned from Wellington. Mrs and Mies Hartgill, Dannevirke, were in Palmerston f«?r the tennis tournament, staying at the Grand Hotel. Miss E. Porter spent the Easter holidays at Palmerston. Mr and Mrs A. ißarraud have returned from Paekakariki.

Mies Gwen Bell has been staying with Mrs Preece, Fitzherbert Street.

Miss A; .MeKnight is visiting friends in Feilding. Visitors to Palmerston for the tennis tournament included: Mrs and Miss Hartgill (Dannevirke), Miss Baird (Hawke's Bay), Miss Hughes (Pahiatua), Miss Stephens (Wellington), Mr and Mre G. Haggitt (Feilding), Mrs and Miss Reed (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Swainson (Pahiatua).