Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-20

nave CnafSc oil all company Quallf1ca tons
Arms Practice
He shall make return to the inspector
general OF rifle practice and to the reSi
mental inspector of rifle practice upon
blanks provided for that purpose, and
shall certify that the qualifications were
made as provided in the Regulations and
rules herein laid down.
The qualification practice of any Officer
OF the Guard not enrolled in company
CARNATIONS. having received permission
to practice as provided in paragraph 30
of the Reguia tons. shall be as may b,
prescribed bN the inspector general OF
rifle practice and approved by the com
mandcr in chief
When any company commander selects
day or days within the period deter
mined upon by the officers mentioned IN
paragraph 25S of the Regulations for tbs
National Guard for practice. the colone.
commanding the regiment in which The
company is. shall detail a non commits
stoned officer from some other company
conveniently near. to supervise the mark
ing during the qualification practice.
The officer. before commencing such
company practice. shall see that the tar
gets. danger flags. marking disks etc.
are in order and that danger flag is dis
played at the target PIT and At the hrihs
point.
He shall see that the non commissioned
officer detailed by the colonel to supervis,
the marking takes his place IN the pit
with the markers, and that he is provided
with score cards with the names or ,hoS,
who are to practice for qualification, ana
in the order Of their firing. and that he II
instructed to observe the hits Of all shots
ana see that the markers give the proper
signal showing the value of the shot, be
ing particular that the center Of thr
marking disk is put as near as II can
conveniently be over the bullet hole in tE'
target.
The supervisor shall enter the value o.
each and every hit against the name Of
the one firing, as appears on his score
card.
The officer in charge shall detail two OF
his company 70 act as markers during the
practice. ana make such changes from
time 70 time as he thinks proper.
lie shall also detail a member If hi,
company % act as scorer. and mlkp such
changes in scorers as he deem advisable
provided no change is made which can b.
avoided until those whose names ar
upon the score card have flashed their
firingS.
No sighting shots will be allowed Ut
any Of the ranges.
When the commanding officer is ready
to commence practice, he shall have tn.
danger flag AZ the target removed. plac"
at the firing point two competitors who
shall fire alternately. the odd number ~
the pair being On The right ana riring
first. This order Of firing must be al
hered TO. unless prevented by some aCCi
dent. and in case any change is made me
supervisor Of marking must be 50 N
formed ana his score card changed pc-
COrdinglY.
The supervisor and markers must not
expose themselves at The pit. until they
turn the target down and expose the dan
ger flag.
The supervisor in deciding doubtful hits
will give careful attention as To whether
the edge Of the bulls eye or lines are
touched by the bullet. and if 80 the shot
shall he counted as having hit the bull
eye or lines and give IL the larger score
accordingly
After a Shot has been scored there can
be no change made in the score. unless
! no officer in charge has good
know that an error has been made in
and if such change i made the
supervisor must be notified ana his score
accordingly.
If il is evident To the officer in charge
or the supervisor that hit was made
from a bullet which had struck the
ground before hitting the target, II must
be scored a miss.
The scorer Shall sit close to and at or
side Of the firing point and shall closely
observe the markers signals; call the
score ana the name of the competitor
making it, ANA then enter 1t upon his
score card.
No two competitors shall shoot with the
same rifle nor shall rifle be changed
after a score has been commenced. unless
the rifle has been disabled by accident.
The cleaning of rifles not allowed, *
ccpt between ranges, which may men pc
done if desired.
Officers ana men shall wear their pre-
scribcd fatigue uniform and belt, and
campaign hat as permitted by General
If the practice is over more than one
range. the shortest Will be used lirS[ lnj
the longest last. :,
No coaching is to be allowed nor shall
the officer in charge allow any person
other than himself. the scorer and the
two competitors nearer than 10 yards ~
the firing point. nor shall any one be ptr
mitted to interfere in any way with the
competitors or give advice as to anything
pertaining to the shooting. nor disturb
the competitors BY loud talk while the
men are at the firing point.
Whenever the day is selected the com
petition must then take place. unless pre-
vented by rain sufficient to make marking
impra cticable but the officer may delay
firing until after the rain ceases. but Tor
no other reason shall the practice be de
layed.
ii from any cause the target is removed
lust as the competitor makes shot. ne
Shall be given another shot. but no claim
as to poor cartridges or any other reason
be considered for giving another shot
when one has been made.
Only one practice for qualification Ter
each member Of company Will be n
lowed during the season. but IL all the
members Of a company who are entitled
to such practice in the two days men
toned in the Regulations have not mao
an opportunity to do 50, the comma dlnS
officer Of any company may notify ne
inspector general OF rifle practice OF the
fact and he shall submit the matter OF
further practice to the commander In
chief and be governed BY his decision.
The score cards Of the scorer and super
visor shall be preserved, those OF the
supervisor to be sent 10 the inspector
general Of rifle practice Immediately after
he completion Of the practice. and those
Of the scorer placed on file by the officer
in charge.
The officer in charge may test the pull
Of any rifle and it shall be his duty 10
do 50 if asked or if he mas any reason 70
think that it is below six pounds, and he
shall not allow any soldier to use any
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