The San Francisco call., 1897-06-14
PROBLEMS EXPLAINED.
Another Defense by the Garrison
at the PreSidic-Mor-
tar Practice.
A NV Riff Range-The New F ring
Regulations Will Givs Diversi-
fed Practic Post Contest.

During the past week there were presented
elal problems to the officers of the garri-
son at the Presidio for practical explanation.
The principal one OF these was a defense of
the garrison some thing on the lines of the ou +
post duty that was had some time since. The
placing OF the men on the defensive showed
that the officers in charge had gone over the
field carefully, and with the available force at
hand made a very creditable showing
There was also practice with the small NOR
tars at figure targets, and the results were
most satisfactory.
The new rife range has been built in the
hollow from the base of Golf Hill, west OF the
pumping station, and as soon as the new fir
ing regulations are received target practic e
with small arms will be ordered. The new
regulations DO away with the old-style targets
and instead thereof there are figures of a man
standing, another kneeling, a third lying
down and fourth q man on horseback.
These are intended to represent the enemy at
fixed distances
In addition TO these the new regulations
have been 40 arranged as to give men The prac-
tice that they would use in actual warfare
and in carrying out the new ideas the men
Will be drilled for battle conditions and will
use their arms over diversified country, from
behind cover and in the open. The new regu-
lations will introduce many new features
and, in view of the danger of the use of ball
cartridge in field exercise, the most rigid pre-
cautions will have to be taken o prevent
casualties. 1t is expected that the target prAc-
month.
Commencing tomorrow there will be prac-
tice with the pneumatic dynamite guns at the
Fort Point battery.
The officers of the post contest that has been
ordered for the 23d inst at the Presldio an
nounce that there will be mum Der of very in
teresting events. Many os them Will be purely
military and will be of character at will
engross the attention of the civilians who will
attend.
1t is stated that a Communication has been
sent to the War Department on the sui bject of
Illuminating the post at the Presidio with
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lights to replace the coal
oil lamps now in use there.
A recent order OF the War Department saws: :
''The commanding officer of each cavalry ar
tinery and infantry regiment may, on the 1st
OF August OF each year, nominate to the COM.
manding general of the army one subaltern
for detail at Willets Point for q course OF in
struction in torpedo service, commencing on
the 1st day oil November and ending on the
1st day Of September following. The nomina-
tions thus made will be forwarded through
the regular military channels
Brlgadier-General William r. Shafter has
been detailed as member of the army retir-
ing board, vice General Forsyth retired from
active service.
lleutenant-colonel of the First Artillery to the
Third, vice Bainbridge, retired has been or
aerea 10 proceed to his regiment upon the ex-
plratlon OF his presen leave of abSence.
Lleutenant-colonel John B. BabcocK assist
ant edl utant-general and aojutan t-general of
me department OF California, reached this
day.
In the report of the athletic contests. dated
june l. appear the following comments by the
| post commander:
Ihese contests have excited much in terest
among the members of the n G. C. and the
Naval Reserve, and arrangements have been
maze lot a contest to be held some time next
month between Company H, First Infantry
anu the members OF the above organizations
II successful they will be repeated. Prizes
Will be contributed by citizens and the street
car companies, and no charge will be made for
aomlttance TO the grounds, Recreation Park