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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 258, 30 October 1872, Page 5

rpHB Undersigned has been appointed AGENT JL for the SALE ot TIMBER Cut bt the Steam Saw-mills of Mr. Wm. Habvjey, Havelock. Timber of the ordinary sizes for Sale for Cash. Orders for Timber received. DAVID BURNF, • 1669 • Waimea-street, JUSTICE HOUSE (Next Swan Hotel). HIGH-STREET, MOTUEKA. . ! S. S T ~~° NE • GROCER, DRAPER, PROVISION DEALER, &c, &c. Highest Price allowed for Pjroduce. ■ 2294 mHE COMPETITION for RIFLE PRIZES A to be given by the PROVINCIAL GOVERNMKNT of NELSON, for the year 1872, vill commence on MONDAY, the. IBih November, instant. On this occasion SIX DOUBLE-ACTION CENTRAL FIBE BREECH-LOADING REVOLVERS will be given to be competed for as under :— Bt No. 1, City Rifles - - 2 Revolvers. Waimea West Befles - 2 „ Cadets - - - - 2 „ The first two Companies will fire at ranges of 200, 400, and 500 yards; five shots at each range; target, 6ft by 4ft at 2*oo yards; 6ft by 6ft at 400 ' and 500 yards. Any position (except first range in each case, which shall be standing position), without artificial rest. The Cadets will fire at ranges of 100, 150, and 200 yards; target, 6ft by 4ft; any position. The Rules and Regulations adopted for the last General dovernment Prize Competition in other respects to be strictly 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 has already won a Provincial Government Prize Revolver.- ' The Firing for the Revolvers will take place on the respective practice-grounds of each Company, commencing at Nine o'clock, a.m. One of Heart's REPEATING 1 RIFLES will be given rs a CHAMPION PRIZE, and may be shot for by Ff >UB from EACH COMPANY, who score the highest number of points when competing for Prize Revolvers, and by the winners of previous prizes given' by the Provincial Government, whose names are on the present roll. The FIRING for the CHAMPIONSHIP will take place on the CITY SHOOTING-GROUND,' on THURSDAY, the 12th day of December, under the superintendence of the Adjutant. Rangeß, 400, 500, and 000 yards ; target, 6ft by 6ft.-, - .'.',■• . , ■ ■ . Any position without artificial rest. All differences as to points -will b'e^ecided 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, \ In all future competitions Paratde Qualietcatiox will be required. - ALFRED GREENFIELD, 2724 Provincial Secretary. OCHOOL. "OOOKS ON SALE BY -* T> T DOAS & QON. : VB#B ID G E SHEET, NELSON.