The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11
HOW THEY WILL SHOOT.
Orders to the Militia Governing Rifle
Practice.

AUGUSTA, May l0.-The following, govern
ing militia rifle practice, has just been issued;
HEADQUARTERS MAINE MILITIA,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
AUGUSTA, May z, 1881
General Orders No. 3.
The following rules will govern the rifle prac-
tice of the Maine Volunteer Militia until otner-
wise ordered:
Sharpshooters-To qualify as a sharpshooter
As out of possible so pill be required at eacn
distance, 200. 800 and 500 yards.
Marksmen-F0r marksman 40 out OF posi-
BILE 90 will be required at 200 and 500 yards.
Second Class Marksmen-To become second
class marksman 20 out of possible 20 VIII De
required at 200 yards.
Third Glass Men-Those who fire their quota of
ammunition at 100 or Io0 yaros n1 nsny ,a 70
manders are allowed TO let soldiers take nrlngs
at 100 yards, preparatory to firing for qualinca-
Fourth Glass Men-Those who do not practice
upon the range. The ten shots fired to make the
required number of points. need not necessarily
be ten consecutive shots, but may be In scores OF
FIGURE OF MERIT.
The figure of merit will be determined by null
tiplying the number of sharpshooters by zoo
marksmen by 100. second class marksmen by go,
third class men by 30 and fourth class men by o.
dividing the products thus obtained by the total
number of men in the classes.
STATE TEAM.
Twenty-Five men will be selected from those
making the highest scores at the next annual en-
campment, from which a State team will be form
COMPETITIONS.
The following competitions will take place dur
Ing encampment week, and liberal prizes offered.
Prizes not mentioned will be announced hereafter
Company Team Match-Seyen men, ROUNDS sew
en-, two sighting shots, third-elass target 200
yards, OFF hand. Highest score to win. Ammuni-
tion, any issued by the State.
State champion badge Will be given to the
soldier making the best score in this match.
First, second and third prizes will be announced
Company Team Skirmish Match-Ten men.
Distance, 100 to 200 yards, unknown off hand.
Rounds nine, five fired in advancing, four retreat
ing. Targets, as shown In Blunt's Instructions,
view six seconds. The largest number OF hits to
win. Prizes will be announced hereafter Ties
Company Skrmish Match-Distanee 100 to 200
yards. Third-class target, firing points unknown.
Rounds ten, five fired advancing and hye retreat
ing, shot only at each halt, position of hand.
Companies competing with more than thirty-hye
men will have five points added for each man IN
excess OF e viii nSse Ssye Hsp noHs ws e
Quoted for each man less than thirty-fve Not
less than thirty men allowed to compete for prizes
matches according to the foregoing rules. High
est per cent to win.
Regimental skirmsh Match-Fifty men from
each regiment Rounds, twenty. Distance, 100
to 400 yards. Second class target, one shot only
fired at each halt Position, lying, sitting or
kneeling Prize not yet selected:
rounds, distance 200 and 400 yards. Two sight
ings shots at 400 yards. Ammunition, any fur
nished by the State. Third class targets at 200
yards. Second class at 400 yards. Highest ag
gregate score to win. Prize, $15 cash divided
among the winning team
Officers' Match-Open to all brigade and regi-
mental Qncluding non-commissioned stafD
officers.
Conditions. Distance, 200 yards off hand.
Third class target. Ammunition, any issued by
the State. The three highest aggregate scores
fve shots each made during the encampment, to
win. Prize, officers champion badge.
By order of the Governor and Commander-in-
Chief.
S. j. GALLAGHER, Adj. General