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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 9 December 1913, Page 3

PONGAROA ATHLETIC CLUB. (Affiliated with N.Z. Athlete Union.) jgTH gPORTS QATHERING. To bo held in THE DOMAIN, PONGAROA, B.OXINC DAY (DEC. 116 th, 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 fid. 3. 100 Yarps Handicap, boys under 16; Ist prize 10s, 2nd os. . Nom. Is. 4. 100 Yards Handicap; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd os. Nom. Is 6d, acc. Is 6d. 5. Half-mile Handicap, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s 6d, acc. Is. 6. Handicap Chop, 18-in log, standing block. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30ss, 3rd 10s. Nom. 2s 6d, acc. Is 6d. 7. 200 Yards Handicap, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s, 3rd 55.. 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 10s. Prizes presented by Messrs J. Erickson and E. Meech. 10. 50 Yards Handicap, Ist priie 20s, 2nd 10s. Nom. Is, acc. Is. 11. Two-Men Say Handicap (two cuts not less than one inch wide); Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30s. Nom. 3s, acc. 2s. 12. 440 Yards Handicap; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s, acc. Is. 13. 220 Yards Akitio Handicap (for local runners only); Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s. Nom. la, acc. Is. 14". 100 Yards Married Men's Race; Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Nom. 2s. 15. Hewing Competition Handicap, Ist prize 40s, 2nd los. Nom. Is 6a, 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 trophy, value 10s 6d. Entrance free. 18. Hop, Step "and Jump Handicap; Ist prize trophy value 20e, 2nd 7s 6d. Nom. Is 6d. 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 bjr Mr W. Winchester. 21. Sheep Guessing Competition. HIGHLAND EVENTS. 1 Sword Daiico, Ist prize.,3os, 2nd -20s, third ss. . Bagpipe Music, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20S, 3rd 10s. , Strathspey and Reel, Ist prize 40b, 2nd 20s, 3rd 1 10s. Highland Fling, Ist prize 30?, 2nd s)s, 3rd ss. Sailors' Hornpipe, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd os. Irish Jig, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd os. JUVENILE EVENTS. Sword Dance (16 years and under 20 yrs), Ist prize los, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Boys' Highland Fling (12yrs and under 15yrs), Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s,

3rd ss. Girls' Highland" Fling (16yrs and under), Ist prize 15s,_ 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Juveniles' Highland Fling (10 years and under 16), Ist prize 16s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. HORSE EVENTS. Cigar Race, Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s. Threading the Needle Race, Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s. Mount and Dismount. IbT prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd' ss. Nom. 2s. First Event at 11 a.m. Sharp. Rescue Race, Ist 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. ~ (2) Winners will be required,to produce licenses before the prize-money is paid out. (3) Nominations for events 4, 5, 6. 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, and 16 close with thfe secretary at Pongaroa on WEDNESDAY, December 17th, at 8.3Q p.m. Nominations must be accompanied with the proper entrance fee in cash or postal notes. No nominations will 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. (Q) Acceptances for events mentioned in clause 3 and entrances for all other events close with the Secret tarv 20 minutes before the events. GRAND CONCERT, followed by, DANOE in the EVENING. Admission to Ground: Adults Is, "Children 12 years and under 6d. W. SOUNESS, ■: * Secretary. Pongaroa,

rpo Stand the season in Masterton ■ at the owner'sfarnl. Opaki, the Purebred Clydesdale Stallion STEWART'S PRIOE. (823, N.Z., 5.8.) (Glen Stewart —Violet 11. of Opaki.) (Bred by Owner.) GLEN STEWART is by Captain Stewart (imp.). The pedigree on the Sire's side runs back to Glancer, alias Thompson's Black Horse, 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 Caetlemaine, West Bourke, Daylesford, BaHarat, Geelong, and other l)lflC68 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 BOCRKE, "Layland's Farm." Opaki. AT THE SERVICE OP BREEDERS THE (Imp.) ENGLISH SUFFOLK PUNCH STALLION "SUDBOURN BIRDAR." ryiHE SUFFOLK PUNCH has bean proved to be th© best cross on Heavy Draught and Hack Mares for Weight and Pace and Make and Shape. This Horse's stock has been sold for very high prices. Good grazing at Is 6d por week. Every care taken with mares but no responsibility. Terms: £4 4s. J. V. REED, 41, South Road, . Master ton. TO STAND, THIS SEASON. The Ponv Stallion— YOUNC KALIPHA. t»Y KALIPHA, Imported, Dam Topsy. by Administrator. 'Apply to E. LIDDINGTON. High St., Maaterton.