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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 8 December 1913, Page 3

PONGAROA ATHLETIC CLUB. (Affiliated with N.Z. Athlete Union.) tjoTH CPORTS QATHERING. 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. Nora. Is 6d. 3. 100 Yards Handicap, boys under 16; Ist prize 10e, 2nd ss. Nom. Is. 4 100 Yards Handicap; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Noin. Is 6d, ace. Is 6d. 5. Half-mile Handicap, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd as, Nom. 2s fid, fICC. Is. 6. Handicap Chop, 18-in lop;, standing block. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30es, 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. Ib, 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. 2«, 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. le 6dj s.cc Is od. 16. One-Mile Run Handicap, Ist prize 60s, 2nd 255, 3rd 10s. Nom. 2s 6d, ace. 2s 6d. 17. 100 Yards, tlirls 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 trophv value 20s, 2nd 7s 6d. Norn. Is 6d. 19. Stepping the Chain; 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. Strathspey and Reel, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Highland Fling, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s 3rd ss. Sailors' Hornpipe, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss. Irish Jig, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s JUVENILE EVENTS. Sword Dance (16 years and under 20 y«5), Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Boys' Highland Fling (12yrs and under 15yrs), Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, Girls' Highland FiTng (16yrs and under), Ist prize 15s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Juveniles' Highlarid r 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. 2«. Mount and>Dismount, IsT prize 20s, 2nd 10s7 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 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 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. (6) Acceptances for events mentioned in clause S 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 anrnvrrcss Pdngaroa W. SOUNESS, Secretary.

0 Stand the season in Masterton at the owner's, farm, Opaki, the Purebred Clydesdale Stallion STEWART'S PRIDE. (823, N.Z., 5.8.) (Glen StewaTt—Violet 11. of Opaki.) (Bred by Owmer.) GLEN feTEWABT is by Captain Stewart (top.)- 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 Olfldesdale 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, Ballarat, Geelong, and other places. STEWART'S PRIDE 1 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 BREEDEKS THE (Imp.) ENGLISH SUFFOLK PUNCH STALLION - "lUDBOURN SIRDAR." as been proved to be the best cross on Heavy Draught and Hack Mares for Shape. This Horse's stock has been sold 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, Masterton. , TO STAND THIS SEASON. I The Ponv Stallion — I YOUNG KALIPHA. >Y KALIPHA, Imported, Dam ' Topsy. by Administrator. Xpply to m E. LIDDINGTON. High St., Masterton.