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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 209, 6 September 1867, Page 3

Superintendent's Office, Nelson, September 2, 1867. TENDERS will be received at this office until . THURSDAY, the 12th September instant, for the erection of an ENGINE HOUSE, &c. Plans and specifications may be seen at this office. ALFRED GREENFIELD. 3144 Provincial Secretary. *. : - — - THE COMPETITION for RIFLE PRIZES, to be given by the PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT of Nelson, for the year 1867, will commence on THURSDAY, the 7th day of November next. On this occasion, ELEVEN RIFLES will be given, viz.: — No. 1, City Rifles - 2 Waimea- West Rifles - - - 2 Nelson Artillery - 2 Wakapuaka Artillery - 1 Cadet Artillery - - - - 1 No. 1, City Cadets - - - - 1 No. 2. City Cadets - - - - 1 Motueka Cadets - 1 The first four Companies will fire at ranges of 100, 200, and 300 yards, five shots at each range. Target, 6 ft. by 2 ft. The Cadets will fire at ranges of 100, 150, and 200 yards. Targets, 6 ft, by 4 ft. Any position, without artificial rest. „,„..-, „ The Rules and Regulations adopted for the last General. Government Prizes, mother respects to be strictly adhered to. ' No prize will be given to any person who does score 30 points. • - v No person will be allowed to compete for these prizes whose name is not on ths present roll. __ No person will be entitled to one of these prizes who has already won a Provincial Government Prize Rifle. CHAMPIONSHIP. A handsome REVOLVER will be given as a Champion Prize, and may be shot for by three from each Company who score the highest jiumber of points when competing, for the Prize Kifles, and 4>y , the \ winners of previous prizes given by the Provincial Government whose names are on " the present roli. The firing, for the rifles will take place on the respective-practice grounds of each Company commencing at Nine o'clock, a.m. ""• '"' The firing for the Championship will take place on: the City shooting ground, on THURSDAY, the 14th day of November, under the supermtendance of the Adjutant. Ranges, SOO, 400, and 500 yards. • Target 6 ft. by 4 ft. All differences as to points will be decided by the Commanding Officers, who will superintend the firing of their respective Companies. Ammunition for practice can be obtained from the Adjutant, at such times and places aB that officer shall appoint. ALFRED GREENFIELD, . Provincial Secretary. August 31, 1867. .-."."• 3165