The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21
NATIONAL GUARD RIFLE PRACTICE.

PROGRAMME OF SHOOTING FOR THE STATE
| NATIONAL GUARD DURING THE YEAR AT
| cREEDMooR AND OTHER RANGES.
meeting OF the division and brigade inspectors OF
rife practice held at the residence OF tie General
Inspector tho 18TH inst for tho purpose OF discuss
ing the best method OF conducting the practice Of the
National Guard At Creedmoor during tho coming
season. Alter full exchange OF views II was decided
that the question whether the troops should be
sent to Creedmoor by regiments or by attachments
from each regiment brigade for practice should DO
left discretion Of the several brigade commanders
IL understood that the First brigade would adhere
20 the plan Of sending their troops by deachments,
and tho Third and Fifth would preier TO have them go
by regiments The Second brigade proposed to have
an encampment OF three days at Creedmoor on or
about 18th OF July next and TO take advantage OF
tho occasion complete their rc practice instead OF
going down on different days The general plan
adopted was to with days practice for
the Marksm Badge. those who qualify being ex.
empt from further practice during the year. In view
OF the large number OF marksmcn and nrst class SHOTS
IN tho First DIVISION who would compete II was de-
cded that would be impracticable TO have them all
sent on ranges together II was therefore decided
TO assign separate Tor each brigade for this prac-
t,ce. Also that on this OCCASION as well as on al
others, men who failed qualify on the first attempt
and be kept practising long as the time will allow
Twenty targets and markers will be assigned 10 tho
use OF the National Guard, and the practice VIII be
arranged In such way TO allow them all 10 be used
at once Men who fail TO qualify in tho third class Will
be taken targets the lett OF the Held 70 complete
their practice while who have qualified are shoot
ing at the targets on the right An endeavor Will be
made TO allow all who competent TO qualify as
marksmen TO get through all tho ranges In one day.
SECOND DIVISIONS PRACTICE.
Each or the vc brigades OF the First and Second div
sons were assigned three days for third class practice
fhe regiments either being sent singly or in deach.
ments. as desired by tho brigade commanders) Two
dnys were then assigned 10 ench brigade for repet.
ton OF the third class practice Tor those who Jailed
10 qualify when first sent 10 shoot the brgades oeing
sent either by regiments by companies from each
regiment OF a brigade, as preferred by the brigade
coinrnandcrs. One day was next assigned TO each
hr,yade Tor practice by those qualifying in the
third class but who had been unable to qualify IN tho
70 each brigade which might used either subst!
tutes tor the days assigned or Tor any other practice
which nigh. DO desired by the brigade a cpmmanaers
days instead OF three ne could % auShorzod 70
do SO.
Tho following the days selected for practice It be.
ing however, understood that tho brigade command
crs are not Obliged all OF them they can CON-
petc the required practice Ia shorter space OF time.
PRACTICE FOR MARKsMAS's BADGE
First brigade, First division, May 10; Second bri.
rade First DIVISION May IL Third brigade, FIRST dvi-
Sion, Muy IA; infantry. second DIVISION, May II;
cavalry OF the FIRST and Second divisions and eating
Practice BY tho third class OF the FIRST brigade First
divscn, either by regiments or by de,achmenss from
COMMANDER May u. June Z 22 Second brigade, First
divsion, May rs June s 25 Third brigade. First dvi-
son May 30 June H. 2S infantry, Fifth brigade, Sec.
division, June i, l5 July q cavalry, First division,
June u cavalry and Calling battery SECOND DIVISION
Final practice by those Of the First brigade, First
DIVISION who may still remain in tho third class, BY
wings from each regiment or otherwise as may DO de-
cdcd upon by the brigade commander, August 2, II;
GT is y ras asu %
brigade, Second division, August y, "a infantry,
Eleventh brigade Second DIVISION August TO- =! cav
airy FIRST DIVISION, August l3 cavalry ana Calling
battery, Second DIVISION, August 10;
Practice second class and Tor Marksmans Badge
by FIRST brigade First division who qualified IN
the third but who have iucd 10 become rst class
shots, August so; Second brigade. FIRST division,
August Third brigade, First division, September b
infantry Filth brigade, second division, September 8;
infantry Eleventh brigade, Second division, septem-
In addition the ranges be at the disposal Of
the several brgados Tor OF either division on any OF
tho days assigned 10 any Of us brisades on inc 1911
prefer them to any OF the days assigned TO those re-
spccvo brgades, or need further tune TO carry out
mand tin which timely notice should be gwen TO
tho General Inspector OF Riac Practice, tho Chief OF
Ordnance tho Range SUPERINTENDENT, VIZ First
brigade. FIRST division, July Q, September 10 Il;
Second brigade. FIRST division, July 10, 90 %;
l4 infantry Fifth brigade, second DIVISION July 10.
81 September 10; Infantry, Eleventh brgade, Second
division, July II, 80, September 20
FACILITIES TRANSPORTATION.
Brigadier General d. u. Wylie, Chef Of Ordnance,
has announced that rcqusitions for and
ammunition will be unnecessary and that " copies OF
tho orders directing the troops 10 Creedmoor Tor prac.
him no will cause an officer oil his de-
partment to accompany the deachments, who will Sc
euro and receipt Tor transportation. and issue upon
the range such ammunition as may be needed Tor
practice Issues OF sufficient ammunition Will be
made a the commencement OF cach class practice.
General Dakin expressed himself IN favor OF pro-
hbiting tho officers OF h's division from practising
PRACTICE THROUGHOUT THE Stair.
The following general circular In regard to tho rifo
practice Of the State been issued by tho General
Inspector OF Rifle Practicc:-
L. The various division commanders respectfully
requested 70 issue the necessary orders 70 cause the RHO
wiz. n. o. y rega.,isg,s as q. their
he IRIS, days Practice in zach should be for
certified sufficiently skilled see Manual 2ssl An
hereby increasing 10 thirty five c5, points tho
allowed in calculating the average SCORES made
This allowance only be made behalf Of those who
stand the actual scoresthey may make
% rife practice ny Be- s",0r, " By y Their
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scrbsd distances and with The regulation rife as aaa
troops qualifying marksmen should practise
In the third class 600 and $50 yards and those qualifying
IN the 600 and 400 YARDS prescribed in the
Manual pages i5s. 159. IN all when tic time and
OF the will permit, those failing to
qualify any class should lire second time In that class
day and those qualifying In the hrst class shoot
| for the Marksn: ms Badge
In the latter the the practice by those
remaining the third and second classes should be
above prescribed aud those who have passed into
the should shoot for the Marksmans Badge
also authorized in tnotr dis
erection final practice for the Marks
mans Badge, the is intended
rcquirs til. but two days from each
Where madc by at the rst distance in
less than twelve points and II Is vident that
will better the second distance aud therefore
will quality that class he f the and
get will allow be required 10 shoot again
distance without attempting. the second his first
being disregHrdei.
Tie OF inspectors is called to paragraphs
80, :isS and $50, Manual. 1t Is recommended
that class firing should be kept by officer