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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 5 December 1913, Page 3

PONCAROA ATHLETIC CLUB. (Affiliated with N.Z. Athlete Union.) gPORTS QATHERING. To be held m THE DOMAIN, PONGAROA, BOXING DAY (DEC. 26th, 1913.) OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Quoit Competition; Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Nomination, Is 6d. 2. 100 Yards Maiden; Ist prize 20s, 2nd 7s 6d. Norn. Is 6d. 3. 100 Yards Handicap, boys under 16; Ist prize 106, 2nd ss. Nom. Is. 4. 100 Yards Handicap; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nom. Is 6d, acc. Is 6d. » 5. Half-mile Handicap, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2& 6d, acc. Is. 6. Handicap Chop, 18-in log, standing block. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 3Gss, 3rd 10s. Nom. 2s 6d, acc. Is 6d. 7. 200 Yards Handicap, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s, acc. Is 8. One-Mile Walk Handicap, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s. Nom. Is, acc. Is. 9. Egg and Spoon Race for young ladies; Ist prize 255, 2nd 15s, 3rd 10b. Prizes presented by Messrs J. Erickson and E. Meech. 10. 50 Yards Handicap, let prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Nom. Is, acc. Is. 11. Two-Men Say Handicap (two cuts not less than one inch wide); Ist prize 60is, 2nd 30s. Nom, 3s, acc. 2s. 12. 440 Yards Handicap; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd 6s. Nom. 2e,

acc. Is. 13. 220 Yards Akltio Handicap (for local runners only); Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s. Nom. Is, acc. Is. 14. 100 Yarcte Married Men's Race; Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Nom. 2s. 15. Hewing Competition Handicap, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s. Nom. Is 6d, acc Is 6d« 16. One-Mile Run Handicap, _ Ist prize 60s, 2nd 255, 3rd 10s. Nom. 2s 6d, acc. 2s 6d. 17. .100 Yards, Girls under 16; Ist prize Mr W. E. Davies' trophy, value 20s, 2nd tropliy, value 10s 6d. Entrance free. 18. Hop, Step and Jump Handicap ; Ist prize trophy value 20e, 2nd 7s 6d. Nom. Is 6d. t > , 19. Stepping the Chain; Ist prize 40s, 2nd trophy value 20s. Nom. 2s. 20. Tug of War, teams of ten men; sweepstake of Is, with 20s special prize added hy Mr W. Winchester. 21. Sheep Guessing Competition. HIGHLAND EVENTS. Sword Dance, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, third ss. Bagpipe Music, Ist prize 40s; 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Strathspey and Reel, Ist prize 406, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. . Highland Fling, Ist prize 30s> 2nd 20s, 3rd 6s. . • SaUoreV Hornpipe, Ist prize 30s,

2nd 20s, 3rd 6s. , Irish. Jig, Ist prize 30s, 2nd j 20s, • 3rd &B. ■ ■ ' 'JUVENILE EVENTS, v. Sword' Dance (16 years and under 20 yrs), Ist prize 15s, 2nd. 10s, 3rd ss. Boys' Highland Fling (12yrs arid under 15yrs), Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s,

3rd ss. L Girls' Highland" Fffn K (16yrs md under), Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3jrd ss. Juveniles' Highland "Plinß (10jyears and, under 16), Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s» 3rd ss. . ' HORSE EVENTS. : . Cigar Race, Ist prize 20s, 2nd lOe, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s. . Threading the' Needle Race, Ist prize 20s< 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s. Mount and Dismount, Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s. ; First Event at 11 a.m. Sharp. Rescue Race, lfit prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. (1) Events run under rules of New Zealand Athletic Union, Permits, may be obtained from the Secretary. 1 (2) Winners will be required t6 produce licenses before the prize-money is paid out". . ■ „ (3) Nominations for events 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, and .16 close with the secretary at Pongaroa on WEDNESDAY, December 17th, at 8.30 p.m. Nominations must be accompanied; with the proper entrance fee in cash or postal notes. No nominations ivill be accepted without the proper /entrance fee. | (4) All performances for the! past two years must he given, also Starts and positions at finish of each event. If no performances during the last two years, four last performances must be stated. . (5) Handicap will appear in the Pahiatua Herald on Saturday, 20th December, 1913. (6) Acceptances for events mentioned in clause 3 and entrances for all other events* clo6e with the Secretary 20 minutes before the events. GRAND CONCERT, followed by DANCE in the EVENING. Admission to Ground: Adults Is, CkiMren 12 year^d^M. Secretary. ' Pongaroa .

tflO Stand the season in Masterton at the owner's farm, Opaki, the Purebred Clydesdale Stallion STEWART'S PRIDE. (823, N.Z., 5.8.) (Glen Stewart—Violet 11. of Opaki.) (Bred by Owner.) GLEN STEWART ia by CJaptain Stewart (imp.)., The pedigree on the Sire's side runs back to Glancer, alias ■Thompson's Black Horae, who was out of The Lampit's Mare, one of the foundations of the Clydesdale breed in Scotland. Violet- 11. of Opaki, dam of STEWART'S PRIDE, is by Bismarck, dam Violet, by Prince of Albyn (imp.) The latter, besides taking prizes as a yearling, 2 years, and 3 years, took prizes five times at Kyneton, four times at Bendigo, three times at Castlemaine, West Bourke, Daylesford, BaHarat, Geelong, and other STEWART'S PRIDE secured a second prize at the Sydney Royal Show last season and first at Hunter River, N.S.W. He also holds a Government Certificate for soundness. Limited to 20 approved mares. Fee and Particulars on application. Good paddocking Is 6d. Every care taken but mo .responsibility. JAMES BOURKE, "Layland's Farm." Opaki.

AT THE SERVICE OF BKEEDEBS THE (Imp.) ENGLISH SUFFOLK PUNCH STALLION "•UDBOURN SIRDAR." npHE SUFFOLK PUNCH has been proved to be the beat crows on Heavy Draught and Hack Mare® for Weight and Pace and Make and Shape. This Horse's stock has been sold for very high prices. Good grazing at Is 6d per week. Every (»re taken with mares but no responsibility. W: *1 y RBEDi 41, South Road, Maaterton. TO BTAND THM SEASON. The Ponv Stallion—young kalipha. "D Y KALIPHA, Imported, Dam Topsy. by Administrator. Apply to e LIDDINGTO N. High St., Masterton.