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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 179, 20 July 1876, Page 3

TpIANO TUNING. MR. SYMONS, (Tuner to Messrs Broadwood & Sons, London for twelve years}, bega to inform the inhabitants of Nelson that he is prepared to TUNE PIANOS with every degree of accuracy, and effect anyrep.ir« the instrument may require. Owners of Pianofortes may rely on their instruments being fairly deait with. References from London, Wellington, Hokitika, and Greymoijth. Should indunem^nt offer, Mr Symons will settle himfeif ia Nelson. <:r.!er loft at Mr Stantos'h, Trafa!g.ir-st , will be promptly attended to either in Town or Country. Testimonial " Mr. Stmons has tuned three Pianos for me, and has regulated one instrumeut, raising its tone to concert pitch, and to my great satisfaction. Mr Symonagoes about his work J'ke an experienced Tuner, and, like all good Tuners, i* rery t-xpe Hfcious in operation. I tru<t he may find inducement to remiin in Nplson, as a really goad Tuner is a great . desideratum in this place. 2 '43 "W. M. ST ANTON." TO THE PUBLIC OF NEL3ON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. THOMAS MUNCASTEE, for 13 years in the employ of A. Hunter, WATCHMAKER, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of NeJeon th>it he ha3 CjMMSNOED BUSINESS, as WATCHMAKES, JEWELLER, &0., on his own account, in the premises a joining Mr. JacksojjV, Saddler. Trafalgar -street, where he trusts to receive a fair share of public patronage, and all OKDFiRS entrusted to his care will bo carpfuxlt attended to. Note the Motto and Address— PUNCTUALITY AND DESPATCH. THOMAS MUNCASTER, TKAFALGIK-STaEET. 2450 NELSON AGUICULTURAL ASSOCIATION PLOUGHING MATCH, ON THE GROUNDS belonging to C. Canning, Esq., at Richjiond, On THURSDAY, July 27, 1876. Stewards ; Mr. RM'Rab, Mr. J. T. Thompson, Mr. J. tHEAT, Mr. N. Fowltck, Mr. C. Gappbr, Mr. W. Bareness. PRIZES are offered of £5, £3, and £l in each Class for the best Ploughing with Double Furrow Ploughs, Wheel Houghs, and Swing Ploughs, open to aU Comers. In addition to the amount mentioned, A CHAMPION PRIZE of £5 will be given for the best Ploughing executed at the Competition irrespective of Class. Prizes of £5, £3, and £1 aro a^ao off: red for Youths under 20 years of age, with liberty to use a»y description of Plough they prefer. A SPECIAL PRIZE of £2 will be given for the best Team of Hnr«cs, with the best condition of Harnets, engaged in the M*kh. The followiug rules will be ob-erved : — 1. All ploughs to start at 10 a.m., and to finish by 3 p.m. 2. The quantity of land to bs ploughed by each competitor shall not exceed One-Half Acre. 3 Eich plough to ire a skim coulter. 4. The turrow s'ice to be rGt lass than 5 inches deep nor less than 9 inches wide. 5 The Judges wll ba instructed to withhold any prize in any class when the ploughing is not considered meritorious. 6. No third priza will be given unlers four competitors start, nor a eecond prize under three competitors, or a first rrize unless two competitors ttart. 7 h very competitor, who h not himself a Subscriber to the Association, must piyan entrance fee of Half-a-Crowo. The Judge3 will not be admitted oa the Ground until after the competitors ha^o withdrawn. W. ROUT, 2144 Honorary Secretary. LAYS AND RHYAfiTs! BT WILLIAM HOGG, NELSON. Subscribers to the above Work can now obtain their Copies on application to the Pub. lisheto », LUCAS & SON. ion