Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-25
STATE RIFLE TEAM.
Taking Steps to Form One to Represent the
State in Competitions.

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR
GENERAL OF RIFLE PRACTICE,
AUGUSTA, Jan. %, 1894.
In accordance with permission given in
general orders No. 2, dated Jan. Is, 1894, l
desire to take the first steps towards FORM
ing State rife team to represent the State
in competitions provided by the National
Rifle Association and such other matches as
may be deemed advisable. In order to Sc
cure the effoit, of the best marksmen in
the National Guard of Maine conditions OF
preliminary practice is herewith provided,
70 ~hich your attention is called.
One hundred rounds of ammunition will
be sent on requisition to those permitted to
enter the preliminary contest, and when the
returns are received, the names Of 20 COM
petitors will be selected, to whom will be
issued. each, 900 rounds of ammunition.
The competitors thus selected will be per.
mitted to meet probably in August, when
the makeup of the team will be decided
When finally the team is thus selected,
such further steps will be taken to secure
the strongest of team work. From the 100
rounds of ammunition sent as above stated.
the competitors in the preliminary practice
will take the following frings:
Seven rounds at 200, 500 and 600 yards !;
position, any at 500 and 600 yards.
Seven rounds at 200 and 800 yards !;
position, prone at 500 yards. Two sighting
shots at each distance.
The returns of such practice must be
made to me on CT before June LIST, signed
by the scorer and marker.
Whenever the competitor commences his
firings in the above practice, he must finish
the scores at each distance, 10 the order in
which they are laid down, except that the
two competitions may be had on different
days.
Returns will be made of the sighting
shots as well as the score; also giving date
and place Of practice, and any other state
ment desired.
This preliminary competition will be
opened to all members of the State rifle
team of 1892 and 1898, and to distinguished
marksmen of 1898, not Members of such
teams.
If there are any other member of the
n. G.. of S. M. who want to enter this pre-
liminary practice, they can do so by being
governed by the foregoing conditions and
furnishing their own ammunition.
In making up the team regard will he
had for the record made prior TO this COIL
potion,
now desire to call the attention of such
as contemplate entering this match, to the
Importance of decidiug First, whe ther they
are willing to subject themselves to the
disciplinary practice needed to make them
selves expert rifemen. A painstaking and
continual practice in ''holding and aiming"
in the different positions during the time
before out of door practice is avail
able, is absolutely needed and expected.
Each man can become strong if this is done.
If certain that time cannot be given for
future practice if place is secured on the
team. it will be better not to make the at
tempt. Every man to whom this compe'i-
ton is opened, will fully understand the RI :
qurements and work needed to get the best
there is in himself, and 10 order to have
team that will be an honor to the individual
and the State, intelligent and patient prac-
tice should be the aim Of each competitor.
Please give me an early reply if you desire
to enter this competition.
+. G. HARRINGTON,
Inspector General Of Rifle Practice.