Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-09

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ANN prepared and every
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AkN,. the National Guard 10
sDS begin on Monday the
seasons work in rife
practice. The increased
interest in rifle practice has been made mani
fest by the work during the winter in gallery
practice and the overwhelming inquiries by
the mon in regard to the range practice. If the
standard Of efficiency attained in the gallery is
maintained on the range more than one-half Of
the brigade will be classed qualified marks
men by the end Of the season.
Gen. Ordway has made every possible provis-
ion to afford opportunity to every man to COM
plete his score. In addition to the ordered
practice, at which every man will be furnished
with the requisite ammunition, the range is to
be kept open every day during the next two
months for voluntary practice.
THE ORDER FOR RIFLE PRACTICE.
The following orders from brigade headquar-
tiers give the details of the arrangements:
General orders, No. 10-L The troops of the
National Guard will parade for rife practice as
follows: First battalion, Wednesday, July 10;
second battalion, Wednesday, July 10; third
battalion. Wednesday, July 20; fourth battalion
Wednesday, July 81; sixth battalion, Wednes-
day, August 8: first separate battalion, wednes-
day, August 10; first separate company, wednes-
day, August II; second separate company, We'd
uesday, August II.
Engineer corps, general staff general nom
commissioned staff, and the field and staff and
non-commissioned staff Of regiments, Wednes-
day. August "a.
officers and men Of the first regiment and
engineer corps, qualified under Par. IL Of
Officers and men Of the second regiment,
first separate battalion, first separate company
and second separate company, qualified under
Par. II of this order, Tuesday, September s.
Organizations will be reported at the rife
range at Washington barracks promptly ut 80
O'Clock pm. on the dates specified, in undress
uniform, armed and equipped: or, in their dis
erection, battalion commanders may direct two
companies of their respective bsttalions to re-
port at 1:30 o'clock pm. and two at 8 O'Clock
pm. on the dates assigned.
Practice will be at 200 and 800 yards Two
scores will be fired by each man, which will be
recorded.
All men must appear on the range in uniform.
The range will be open on the days named with
out regard to weather.
Government employees will be given certifi-
Gates for one-half day of duty performed under
the requirements of this order.
Battalion commanders will detail the ncces-
sary number of men for duty as markers.
II. Mfe-range practice at 500 and 600 yards
will be omitted from the practice for this year.
Under this modification of the prescribed course
the annual reports of the years practice and
the classification will be made from the gallery
practice and from two full scores on the range
at 200 and 800 yards each. Under this modifi-
cation no man could qualify for higher grade
than marksman. 1t is, therefore. provided that
any man qualifying as q marksman, whose
scores amount to the percentage required for
qualification as sharpshooter, will be permitted
to fire two full scores at 500 and 600 yards and
II he reaches the required standard will receive
qualification as q sharpshooter.
III. The rifle range at Washington barracks
will be open every Monday, Tuesday, Friday
and Saturday from July to September from
80 O'clock pm. to retreat for voluntary prac-
tice. Ammunition will be furnished on the psy-
ment of two centsfor each round. An inspector
Of rifle practice will be in attendance daily and,
on request, will certify to the captains Of
companies, to be credited as part of the re-
quired practice.
w. First Lieut. George H. Harries is detailed
for duty as assistant inspector general Of rife
practice, which duty he will perform in addition
to his duties as inspector of rife practice Of the
second battalion. He will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
v. Company A, fifth battalion, will be dis
banded.
THE BRIGADE TEAM.
The selection of a team to represent the
brigade in any competitions to which it may be
invited or challenged during the season is a
matter of interest to those who aspire to special
distinction as marksmen.
The following circular has been issued to
govern the selection Of q proper team:
l. To enable the selection OF brigade rife
team" for the present season two preliminary
teams will be formed for special instruction and
practice, under the command of the inspectors
of rifle practice Of the first and second regi-
ments, respectively.
Selections for this practice will be based on
the following considerations:
l. Recorded scores or known ability as rifle
men.
2. Fact Of being able to attend range practice
at least one-half day in each week during the
season and night gallery practice as often as
may be required.
8. Soldierly qualities Of prompt and strict
obedience to orders and instruction.
The inspector of rifle practice of the first reg
iment will select not exceeding forty men and
officers from the first regiment and engineer
corps.
The inspector Of rifle prac tice of the Sec
ond regiment will select not exceeding forty
men and officers from the second regiment, the
first separate battalion, the light battery, the
first separate company and the second separate
company.
The mon selected for this practice will be
cOnsluereu as on OetAcneQ duty from their
respective organizations during the time that
they are retained on the teams, and will report
to and obey the orders Of the commanding
officers Of the teams. Battalion inspectors Of
rife practice will report to their respective
regimental inspectors Of rife practice for special
duty in connection with the practicing teams.
Each team will practice every Thursday from
July to September 6 on the range, and once
each week in the gallery, on such days and at
such hours as may be ordered by their respec-
tive commanding officers.
In each practice on the range each man will
be allowed to fire twenty rounds. As rule
Ave rounds should be fired at each distance, but
in individual cases this may be varied to suit
the Necessities Of instruction.
Gallery practice viii be conducted under
exact range conditions. In this practice special
attention will be given to instruction in posi-
ton, steadiness in holding, plumbing and level
ing the rife. The results Of range practice de-
pend largely on the care with which instruction
is given and practice conducted in the gallery.
Scores made in the gallery will constitute part
OF the target record.
The commanding officers Of the practice
teams will, from time to time, drop from their
respective teams men who do not develop
promising ability rs sharpshcoters. who fsil il
regular attendance, or who are inattentiye to
orders and instruction. They may also at any
time relieve any man from duty ON their teams
in their own discretion and without assigning
any reasons therefor. II found desirable they
may select men to al vacancies.