Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-18

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HEADarARTans NAME MILITIA,
ABIrrAsT 0EsExAL's 0rsIcE.
AreUsfA, June Ie. 1880 J
GENIAL OnpEns No. s.
Biuns's Mammal for he United States
Army on rife and casbise airing viii, - far
- possible. ssd When not oshesviss ordered, |
govern the rife practice and compositions
Of the Maine Militia
Company officers are expected 70 inform
themselves In regard % rife practice. and
zee that the instruction in the Arnory IL
thorough Blnns's Instructions are minute
and complete and there can be no excuse
for not giving the Company the best Of in
styuctions.
All the scores must be kept In the record
book furnished from Headquarters and be
kept open to the insp< cuon Of all members
Of the Militia
All practice upon the range for the par-
pose Of qualification must be under the
supervision Of . commissioned officer or
the Company Inspector Of Rife Practice.
or . non commissioned officer designated
by the Company Commander. The annual
retarns must be certified TO by the Com
mander and Inspector Of Ride Practice up
on suitable blanks provided for that pur-
pose.
The practice season will close December
first, and the resufps 10 the State Inspector
Of Rifle Practice made on or before De-
eembef tenth.
CLAssEs.
Sharpshooters. qualify - . sharp
shooter - out of possible 80 will be re-
quifed At each distance 200, 800 and 500
yards.
Marksmen.--Fof . mafksmAn. 40 out Of
= possible 80 will be required n 200 and
800 yafds-
Second Class Marksmen. become .
second class msrksman 20 out Of possible
20 will be required At 200 yards.
Position. Standing. Oh hand at 200 yards.
Sitting or kneeling At 800 yards. Lying At
500 yards.
Bsdges-Parsgraphs 5I0. 5li. 5l2, 5l3,
5l4, 5l5, pages 1873. 1873 and 200 will gov
ern the style OF badges for Sharpshootefs
and MArksmen. Second-class marksmen
will receive bronze button.
Ammunition-Fifty rounds Of ammuni-
ton will be allowed so each man for prac-
tice and can be drawn upon proper requisi-
ton Of Company Commanders.
Inspeetion-The Company Inspector Of
Rifle Practice will inspect the rides each
month and during the first week Of Decem
Der will make return of the condition of
each rifle and the manufacturers number,
to the State Inspector Of Rifle Practice.
Vscancies-Vacanci that occur in the
position Of Company Inspector Of Rifle
Practice will be filled At once by the Com
pany Commander. notice of which must be
Immediately forwarded to the State Inspec-
tor of Rife Practice.
The following competitions will take
place during Eoesmpment Week at Angus
t., June 80 to July 1:
FIRST EVENTS. COMPANY TEAM March.
Seven men. rounds seven, two sighting
shots. third-cisss target, 200 yards, or
hand. Highest score to win, ammunition.
any issued by the State.
lst Prize Gold medal to each member
of the winning team.
2nd Prize. Silver medal to each member
of the team making seeond-best scores.
3rd Prize. A set Of rel0ading tools to
each member of the team making third
best scores.
SECOND EVENT, ConrAsY TEAM SKIRMIsH
March.
Ten men, distance 200 yards. time 80
seconds. Target the bulls-eye of second.
class target. Number of shots unlimited
Largest number of hits to win. Ties shot
of.
lst Prize. Steel engraving valued at
$500.
End Prize. Five hundred rounds Of am
munitiOn.
THKp EVENT. CoArAsY SKiRAIsH MARCH,.
Distance 200 to 100 yards. Third-class
targets. firing points unknown. Rounds
ten, Ave fired advancing, five retreating,
one shot only, at each halt. Position of
hand.
The Com ,any making the most points
will be awarded q trophy.
FOURTH EVENT. COMPANY ISsrEcToR's
MATCH.
Distance 200 yards. Third.clsss target.
score to win. Ammunition, any issued by
the State.
Prize. Silver badge.
Firm EVENT, CHAMPION MATCH.
Distance 300 yards. Third-ciass target.
Ammunition, any issued by the State.
Rounds I. 3 sighting shots. Position, any.
This match will be open only to the
twenty highest scorers in the Company
Team Match.
To the man, whose score in this match
and the Company Team Match aggregates
the highest, will be given q badge repre-
senting the championship of the State for
the year 1890. The twelve highest scores
in this match and the Company Team Match
will constitute State team.
SIXTH EVENT, OFFICERS March.
Open to the Commander il Chief and his
staff. to all Brigade and Regimental lin
Guiding non commissioned STAFF Officers.
Distance 200 yards, off-hand. Third
class target. Ammunition, any Issued by
the State. Rounds seven, three sighting
shots. Highes, score to win. Prize,
Officers Champion Badge.
Teams must be selected and names fur
nished the State Inspector of Rifle Prac-
tice on first day of EnesmpmeLt. Changes
may be allowed for sufii cient reason.
Rifles having the Burlington sight at
tached will be handicapped at the rate of
IL point for each seven shots.
Twenty five points will be deducted from
the Company score for every violation of
the conditions governing the Company
Skrmish Match.
The Inspector Of Rifle practice Col. Ed
win J. Cram. is hereby charged with the
details and strict observance of this order
and will be held responsible for its proper
execution. He is authorized to visit the
several companies for the purpose of in
struction in rifle practice at such time a. he
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ers All officers may correspond with him
with reference thereto.
By order Of the Commander in Chief,
HENRY NJ. SPRAGuE,
Adjutant General.