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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 23 December 1913, Page 3

PONCAROA ATHLETIC CLUB. (Affiliated with N.Z. Athlete Union.) JgTH gPORTS QATHERWG. To be held in 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 j Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. Nom. Is. 4. ISO 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. 16. A 6. Handicap Chop, 18-in log, standing block. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30ss, 3rd 10s. Nom. 2s 6d, ace. Is 6d. 7. 200 Yards Handicap, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s, ace. Is 8. One-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. Erickson 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 60fl, 2nd 30s. Nom. 3s, ace. 2s 12. 440 Yards Handicap; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s, acc - I s - . ~ ~ 13. 220, Yards Akiiio Handicap (for local runners only); Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s. Nom. Is, acc. 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, aco. la 6d. > 16. One-Mile Run Handicap, Ist prize 60a, 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 trophv 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 Music, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s- t .■ .. Strathspey and Reel, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. . Hip;hland Fling, Ist prize 30*, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. Sailors' Hornpine, Ist. prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd- Bs. . Irislr Jig,. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s,

. ■?■.: JUVENILE .EVENTS; Sword Dance (16 ywm pad; iiflder 20 jrß) r Ist prize 16s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Boys' Highland Fling (12yrs and under 15yrs), Ist prize ISfl, 2nd 10s,

3rd ss. , Girls' Highland FIKTg (16yrs andl-wi-der), Ist prize JM 2nd 10s, ■ 3rd ss. Juveniles'. Highllnd Fling (10 years and tinder 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, lßt 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, let prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nom. 2s. RULES ANdTeGULATIONS. (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 the secretary at Pongaroa on WEDNKbDAY, December 17th, at 8.30 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. " " ' 1 (4) All performances for the past two years must De 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 m the Pahiatua Herald on Saturday, 20tb December, 1913. (6) Acceptances for events mentioned in clause 3 and entrances for all other events close with the Secretary 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 form, Opaki, th* Purebred Clydesdale Stallion i STEWART'S PRIDE. (823, N.Z., 5.8.) (Glen Stewart—Violet 11. of Opaki.) i (Bred by Owrner.) | niM BfBWABf is >7 Captain] was out of The Lampit's Mare, one of the foundations of the Clydesdale breed in Scotland. _ rmn Violet 11. of Opaki, dam of STEWART'S PRIDI, 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, Paylesford, BaHarat, Geelong, an£ 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 t0.30 approved mares. ■* and Particulars on application. Good paddockinp; Is 6d. Every care taken but no responsibility. » , JAMES BOjpRKE, "Layland's Farm." Opaki.

AT THE SERVICE Of BUEBDEBfI THE-llmp;:) ENGLISH SUFFOLK PUNCH BTAI2LIQN : "iUDiOUnK 81RDAR." -proved to, be the best crow on Heavy Draught and Hack Mazes for Shape. This Horse's stock has been sold for very high priceß. Good gracing at Is 6d per ireek. Every care taken with mares but no responsibility. . Terms: £4 4s. J. V. REED, 41, Bputb Eoad, .. Masterton. TO STAND ' THIS SEASON. The Pout Stallion— YOUNG . KALIFHA. >Y KALIPHA, Imported, Dam * Topsy. by Administrator. Apply to E. LIDDINGTON. High St., Maaterton.