The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-05
National Guardsmen Will Contest
at the Helena Range, Oct
~ to 20.
Teams OF Five Mem From the
Several Companies Will
Participates
Rules Governing the Tournament as Laid
Down by General Orders Of Adju-
tant General Howell.

month, beginning on she l7th aud enolng o
the Goth, at tho Helena range. The orde
is as follows:
1. The second annual rifle competition
for tie national guard of Montana will tax
place at the Helena range, commenoin
Monday. Oct. IL, and closing Thursday
Oct. 20. 1892.
2. The competitions will be between
teams of Ave (5) men each. from the sew
eral companies OF the national guard O.
Montana.
8. The competition will be governed, ex'
cept as hereinafter modified. by the hrinf
regulations for small arms now In force II
the United States army, the team making
the highest aggregate SCORES at all dis
tances to be declared the winner at she
competition. Scores of individual mem
bers of teams will be recorded and pub
lished for the information of all concerned
4. A state trophy will be competed fol
and will be awarded to the company whose
team attains the highest aggregates.
s. The company SO winning the same will
be entitled to hold il for the period OF one
a. year. when it shall become again SUD-
jeet to the competition and be returned SC
she control of the adjutant general.
6. Any company winning this trophy
three times (not necessarily in succsssion)
will be entitled to hold and own the same.
z. Hours for firing will be such az are
designated by the officers in charge, and
when once announced will not be changed,
except in case of rain OF stormy weather.
8. Places for firing will be drawn for each
day by the team captains.
8. The detail of commissioned officers
officer in charge; one quartermaster. who
will act as commisssry of substance; one
record officer and one range officer, who
shall be appointed by the ediutant general.
10. The officers and enlisted men at
tending the competition will have the
authority and perform the duties above
prescribed, together with those laid down
for officers and enlisted men, detailed and
assigned to similar positions in the army
and will be allowed per diem and transport
tation from their respective stations to
Helena and return.
IL. The following special regulations will
govern all firing at this competitor:
() The following positions only will be
permitted in preliminary and competitive
firing: At 200 yards, the standing position;
at 500 yards, either kneeling or sitting, at
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variety of these positions authorized by the
regulations for competitive firing, will be
permitted.
(2) The service rife or carbine and origi-
inal service cartridges only. will be used in
competition.
(3) If a rifle or a earbine becomes disa-
bled the competitor will at once submit the
piece for the inspection of the range officer.
az During the progress of q match or
competition, NO one except the officers on
duty at the range. the competitors and she
score keeper will be permitted at the firing
point.
(5.) The squads of competitors will be sta
toned at least ten t1O) yards in rear of the
firing point, where they must remain until
called by the score keeper to take his po-
sltion.
go No expression on the part of Compel
itors of appreciation or disappointment.
with reference to any scores made by them
selves or others, must be uttered loud
enough to be heard at the firing point.
(7.) These regulations and such special
rules or directions as the officer in charge
may give must be rigidly complied with by
all competitors and all other persons upon
the range.
o. Marking and scoring will be con-
Quoted in the manner prescribed In Par.
484 to 300. small arms firing regulations.
90 The score keeper will be seated close
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and will. as each shot is signaled,
in an audible voice, she name of the COM
petitor and the value of the shot at the con-
clusion of the score of each competitor,
rereat his name and total score.
10.) Competitors must pay attention to
the score as announced and recorded, SO
that any error may be promptly i~nvesti-
gated.
11.) The recorded value of any shot will
not be changed after the following shot has
been fired, unless some special message
with reference to it is received from the
marshalof the pit.
(12.) Any alteration of the scoring must
be witnessed by the officer in charge of the
firing point, and endorsed with his initials.
"a The trigger pull must always be at
least six 90 pounds, and will be tested by
each competitor, nde the supervision of
she range officer, before firing each day.
(14.) Competitors will submit their pieces
for further inspection whenever required
by competent authority.
(15.) Competitors will wear the prescribed
fatigue uniform with service belt, issued by
the state. The use of a campaign hat or
cap other than the forage cap will not be
permitted.
t16.) Competitors will not be hurried In
their firing, but such slight delay permitted
each shot as they may desire; pro-
vided, the time of firing the score does not
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or thirty minutes for each team.
90 If an accident to a target or any
other cause over which the soldier has no
control, prevents him from completing his
score within a reasonable time, he will be
allowed such additional time ss the range
officer may decide.
(19.) No two competitors shall In any
match or competition use the same rife or
carbine, nor shall a competitor change his
piece during any eoIn petition unless his
piece has become unserviceable through an
accident, which fact must be verified by
the range officer. Wilful. but not unin-
territorial violation of this regulation, will
warrant the officer in charge. IN his discre-
tion, excluding the soldier from further
competition.
(19.) Rifles can only be cleaned upon the
completion OF a score.
CO. In team matches, the presence at
the firing point of the team captain, will be
permitted, who may give the members of
his team such advice or directions al he
may think proper.
l21.) Any competitor who shall be de-
tected in any invasion of the conditions
prescribed, shall be excluded from further
participating In the firing at that meeting,
or, who shall be guilty of falsifyinp his
score, or be accessory thereto, or, who shall
offer a bride of any kind TO q scorer or
marker, shall. upon the fact being proved
TO the satisfaction of tss range officer and
officer in charge be reported in writing to
the adjntant general of the national guard
competitor be forever disqualified from
taking part in future competitions held by
the national guard of Montana.
t22) Any competitor refusing to obey the
instructions of the officer in charge or his
assistants, or violating any of these reQula-