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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 268, 12 November 1868, Page 3

mHE COMPETITION for RIFLE PRIZES X to be given by the Provincial Government of Nelson, for the year 1868, will commence on TUESDAY, the Bth day of Decembsr next. On this occasion, THIRTEEN RIFLES will be given, viz.: — Rifles. No. 1 City Rifles 3 Waimea West Rifles 3 Nelson Artillery ... 3 Wakapuaka Artillery 2 Cadets > ... ... 2 The first four Companies will fire at ranges of 300, 400, and 500 yards, five shots at each range. Target, 6 ft. by 4 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, in other respects to be f trictly adhered to. No prize will be given to any person who does not score 30 points. No person will be allowed to compete for these prizes whose name is not on the present roll. No person will be entitled to one of these prizes who lias 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 number of points when competing for the Prize Rifles, and by the winners of previous prizes given by the Provincial Government whose names are on the present roll. The firing for the rifles will take place on the respect ye practice grounds of each Company, comm -ncing at 9 a.m. The firing for the Championship will take place on the » ity shobtinsc-ground, on TUESDAY, the 15th day of December, under the superintendence of the Adjutant. Ranges, 30i>, 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 as that officer shall appoint. ALFRED GREENFIELD, 2422 Provincial Secretary. TTTANTED, MEN for the Armed ConstabuTerms— -3s. 6d. a day, rations, and clothing. Apply to Captain SPILLER, Militia and Volunteer Orderly -room, 2399 Hardy-street. LOST, A PAIR of SPECTACLES in a black case. Any p< rson brinsing them to the office of this paper will be Rewarded. 2409 ' FOUND, A SUM of MONEY. Apply to J. ASHBURN, Hard^-street. 2*07 £5 -REWARD. WHEREAS sotife evil-disposed person or persons did, on or about the 6th instant, wilfully and maliciously SHOOT my HOKSE, causing the loss bf one eye and other serious injuries. Anyone giving such information as shall lead to the conviction of the offender or offenders, will receive the above reward. BEN. PRIMMER, 2416 Upper Moutere. NELSON HARMONIC SOCIETY. A PRIVATE CONCERT of the above Society will be given at the Provincial Hall, THIS EVENING, the 12th instant. J. T. CATLEY, 2395 Hon. Sec. NELSON VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY ' CORPS. A SPECIAL PARADE of this Corps is hereby summoned for TO-MORROW, Friday, November 13th inst., at 7 p.m. sharp. All members are required to attend; those absent will be fined. ALBERT PITT, Captain. Orderly-room, Nov. 12, 1868. 2424 FOR SALE, AHORSE (one of the late Clarence Mob) Spring Cart, and Harness. Apply to /AMES DOWNES, Washington Valley. 24*,