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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 180, 21 July 1876, Page 3

"OIANO TUNING. MR. SYMONS, (Tuner to Messrs Broadwood & Sons, London for twelve years), bogs to inform the inhabitants of Nelson that he is prepared to '.lUNifi PIANOS with every degrea of accuracy, and effect aoy repairs the instrument may require. Owners of Pianofortes may rely on their inatru-ncnts being fairly dealt with. References from London, Wellington, Hokitika, and Greymouth. Should inducement offer, Mr Symons will eettle himtelf ia Ne'son. (ir !er left at Mr Stanto* „ Trafalgar-st , wiil be promptly attended to either in Town or Country. Testim.'. nial. " Mr. Symons hai tuned three Pianos for mo, and has regulated one instrument, raising it? tone to concert pitch, and to my great satisfaction. Mr Symons goes about his work like an experienced Tuner, and, like all good Tuners, is very expe fitious ia operation. I tru-t he may find inducement to remain in Nelson, as a really goad Tuner ia a great . desideratum in this place. 2143 «« w. M. STANTON." TO THE PUBLIC OF NELSON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. THOMAS MUNCASTER, for 13 years in the employ of A. Hunter, WATCHMAKER, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Nelson tht he has CJMM3NOED BUSINESS, as WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, &0., on his own account, in the premises a joining Mr. Jackson's, Saddler, Trafalgar -street, where he trusts to receive a fair share of publio patronage, and all OIiDERS entrusted to his care will be carefully attended to. Note the Motto and Address— PUNCTUALITY AND DESPATCH. THOMAS MUNCASTER, Trafalgir Street. 2450 NELSON AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION PLOUGHING MATCH, OS" THE GROUNDS belonging to C. Canning, Esq., at Richbiond, On THURSDAY, July 27, 1876. Stewards ; Mr. R M'Rae, Mr. J. T. Thompson, Mr. J. r-'HEAT, Mr. N. Fowleb, Mr. C. Gapper, Mr. W. Hakkness. PRIZES are offered of £5, £3, and £1 in each Claes for the besc Ploughing with Double Furrow Ploughs, Wheel Plough?, and Swing Ploughs, open to aU Comers. In addition to ' the amount mentioned, A CHAMPION PRIZE of £i will be given for the best Ploughing executed at the Competition irrespective oi Class. Prizes of _5, £3, and £L are also offered <br Youths under 20 years of age, with liberty to u<e any descrip ion of Plough they prefer, 1 A SPEOIAL PRIZE of £2 will be given for the best Team of Horses, wiih the best condition of Harnet s, engaged in the Matm. The following rules will he observed : — 1. All ploughs to start at 10 a.m., and to firuih by 3 p.m. 2. The q iantity of land to be ploughed by ; each con pstitcr shall not exceed One-Half ' Acre. 3 Each plough to u<e a skim coulter, ex- > cept awing ploughs. 4. The turrow Bice to be not less than v 5 inches deep and 9 inches wide. ' 5 The Judges wll be instructed to withhold any prize in any clasi when the ploughing is not considered meiitorious. 6. No i,hird priza will be given unless four competifora start, nor a second prize under - thtee couipet'tors, or a firet prize unless two competitors dart. 7. i.very competitor, who is not himself a , Sulsiriber to the Association, must pay an ! entrance fee of Ba'f-a-Crown. 7 The Judge* will not be admitted oa the . Ground until after the competitors have withdrawn. W. ROUT, - 214 * Honorary Secretary. 1 rpBE SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMNAI JL (compiled by the Rev. R. J, Thorpe), New an 1 Fnlsrged Edition, Jußt Published, aud now on SALE at R. LUCAS & SON'S.