PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT RIFLE PRIZES, Superintendent's Office, Nelson, 24th October, 1866. mHE' COMPETITION' for RIFLE 1 PRIZES to JL be= given- by the Provincial Government of Nelson, for the YEAR 1866, will take place on TUESDAY, the; 4th" day pf December next. On this: occasion- Five : Prizes will be fired for, viz.: — EO-UR'. KtFLES,' one for each Company of Volnnteers; and the CHA MPT ON PRIZE, A HANDSOME REVOLVER,, Sets of accoutrements and implements for cleaning, &c, will be given with each Rifle; also, 250 rounds of ammunition; Competitors.for.-these,' Prizes will fire at ranges of 200, 300, 400, and.sboiykrdsi five shots at each range, without artificial rest; any position. 1 The Rules and Regulations, adopted for the last General Government Prizes,; in jother; respects, to be strictly adhered to. •- The fourth clause ofith'e Rifle, Prize Act requiring that no prize shall be given unless a certain degree of proficiency foe attained, itistobe understood that" no prize will be given to any competitor who does not score 40 points. - The first FOUR' Prizes may be shot for by all Volunteers of the Province on the present Roll who kave,n6i:dlreadfWt)n^a<Jfrovincial ; Government Rifle Prize. The. Fifth Prize or- Championship may be shot for by. two from, each Company who score the highest number of points when 1 competing; for the first four prizes, and by the winners of previous prizes given by the- Provincial Government, whose names are on theßollr The Jiring,for. the first; Eour Prizes will take place on the respective' Practice Grounds' of each Company, commencing p at 9 o'clock a:m. The firing -for the Championship will take place on the City Shooting, Ground, on a. day to be fixed for that .purpose by the:Adjutant, when Ties (if any) for the first. Four Pnzes-will.be shot off. All differencesas'to points will be decided by the Commanding Officers,- who will superintend the firing of their respective. Companies. Ammunitioivfor practice can be' obtained from the Adjutant at such time:and:placesras that officer shall appoint.- - - Alfred: Greenfield, 1213 Provincial Secretary. " " •' Superintendent's Office, October 17, 1566. mENDERS will be received at this Office until X MONDAY, 1 2th ot November, for the ERECTION, of BUILDINGS for Ofiice Keeper, Fuel Shed,. antCSia.ble,.near.the Government Buildings,. Nelson. Plans anch specifications for the -work may be seen at this office. ALFRED GREENFIELD, J l B3. Provincial. Secretary. TO LET, OR FOR SALE, A FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, situated in Kawhia^street, next to Mr. Halliday's. Eor- the particulars,- apply at the Office of this Paper. 12C2 T0- LE T, OAA ACRES of GOOD LAND at the Moutere, Jmi \J\J on the Main Road to Mofcueka. For particulars, applyto Mrs BETSY-GIFFORD, Appleby. 1239 T 0 L,E T, A COMFORTABLE -Five-roomed COTTAGE in J3_ Toi-toi Valley. Rent, 12s, per week. Apply to Mr. POTTER/Coach and Horses. 1 244 WESLEYAN HTM'N BOOKS, Large Print and Flat. A CHOICE selection on. sale. by E. LUCAS & SON,- Bridge-street. JUST PUBLISHED, PRICE ONE SHILLING, mHE most .complete SELECTION of HYMNS JL . ever, issued- from- the New Zealand Press. Suitable for cottage meetings, families, and Sabbath schools. Neatly bound in cloth. mHE" NEW-TARIFF- ACT on Sale, at R. LUCAS X & SON'S. WANTED .to Rent, a ROOM with Fireplace. Apply, stating terms, at the Office of this Paper. . 1263 WANTED, a General SERVANT. Apply to Mrs; 11.- LEVIEN, Waimea-road. 1 181 WANTED, a Respectable Young FEMALE, as Housekeeper. Apply to F. PORCELLI, Oyster Saloon, Bridge-street. 1216 XTn~ANTED, a Female SERVANT. Apply, to T V Mrs. MILLS, opposite Union -Bank, Hardystreet. 12G5 WANTED, Mechanics to know that they can be supplied with Early Breakfastj at the Otago Dining Rooms, Bridge-street. Board and resideriee,---255. per week. . 402
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 208, 3 November 1866, Page 4
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