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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 11 December 1913, Page 3

PONGAROA ATHLETIC CLUB. (Affiliated with N.Z. Athlete Union.) 1 fiTH CPORTS rjJATHERING. To be held m THE DOMAIN, PONGAROA, BOXING DAY (DEC. 26th, 1913.) j OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. ' 1. Quoit Competition; Ist prize 20s, 2nd lOe. 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 10s, 2nd ss. Nom. Is. 4. 100 Yards Handicap; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nom. Is 6d, ace. Is 6d. 5. Half-mile Handicap, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s 6d, ace. Is. 6. Handicap Chop, 18-in log, standing block. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 3Ctes, 3rd 10s. Nom. 2s 6d, ace. Is 6d. 7. 200 Yards Handicap, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s, ace. Is 8. Oae-Mile Walk Handicap, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s. Nom. Is, ace. Is. 9. Egg and Spoon Race for young ladies; Ist prize 255, 2nd 15s, 3rd 10s. Prizes presented by Messrs J. Erickeon and E. Meech. 10. 50 Yards Handicap, Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Nom. Is, ace. Is. 11. Two-Men Say Handicap (two cuts not less than one inch wide); Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30s. Nom. 3s, ace. 2s. 12. 440 Yards Handicap; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s, ace, Is. 13. 220 Yards Akitio Handicap (for local runners only); Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s. Nom. Is, ace. Is. 14. 100 Yards Married Men's Race; Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s. Nom. 2s. 15. Hewing Competition Handicap; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s. Nom. Is 6d,' ace. Is. 6d. 16. One-Mile Run Handicap, Ist prize 60s, 2nd 255, 3rd 10s. Nom. 2s 6d, ace. 2s 6d. 17. 100 Yards, TJirls 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 20s, 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 by # Mr W. Winchester. 21. Sheep Guessing Competition. HIGHLAND EVENTS. Sword Dance", Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, third ss. - *- ' ■ Bagpipe Mnsic, Ist prize 40s, 2nd ' 20s, 3rd 10s. Strathspey and Reel, Ist prize 436, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Highland Fling, Ist prize 30?, 2nd 20s 3rd ss. Sailors' Hornpipe, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. Irish Jig, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. ■ ■ i • JUVENILE EVENTS. Sword Dance (16 years and under 20 yrs), Ist prize 15s; 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Boys' Highland Fling (12y.rs and under 15yrs), Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Girls' Highland" Flmg (16yrs and under), Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. juveniles' Highland Fling (10 years and under 16), Ist prize 15s, 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, Is? prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s. First Event at 11 a.m. Sharp. Rescue Race, let prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s. j RULES. AND REGULATIONS, j (1) Eveffts 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 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 nptes. No nominations will be accepted without the proper entrance fee. . I (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 close with the Secretarv 20 minutes before the events. GRAND CONCERT, followed by DANCE in the EVENING. Admission to Ground: Adults Is, Children 12 years and under 6d. W. SOUNESS, Secretary. Pongaroa 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 is by Captain Stewart (imp.). The pedigree on the Sire's side runs back to Glancer, alias Thompson's Black Horee, 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, BaDarat, Geelong, and other places. STEWART'S PRIDE secured a secend 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 no responsibility. JAMES BOURKE, "Layland's Farm." Opaki. AT THE SERVICE OF BREEDERS THE (Imp.) ENGLISH SUFFOLK PUNCH STALLION "BUDBOURN SIRDAR." THE SUFFOLK PUNCH has been proved to he the best cross on Heavy Draught and Hack Mares for Weight and Pace and Make »nd Shape. This Horse'o stock has been gold for very high prices. Good grazing at Is 6d per week. Every care taken with mares but no responsibility. Terms: £4 4s. J. V. REED, 41, South Road, Mast ert on. TO STAND- THIS SEASON. ■ The Ponv Stallion— I YOUNG KALIPHA. ► Y KALIPHA, Imported, Dam * Topsy. by Administrator. 'Apply to E. LIDDINGTON. High St., Maeterton.