The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-03
THE FOURTH'S PRACTICE.
Col. Smiths Orders Gis'e
the Dates For the
Battalions.

Colonel Smith has issued the following
General Orders No. 5 relative TO the
Fourth Regiment rifle practice
The following dates have been assigned
to this regiment for rifle practice ri July
II, IS, 10, 20 and a. 1899. Second Battalion
Monday, July II; Third Battalion. Tues
day, July Is; First Battalion. " ednesday
July 10. Thursday. July. 20, and Friday,
July 21 will be for members who cannot
go down on he other days The neld.
staff and non-cOmmissioned staff may
practice on any of the above dates
Train leaves Pennsylvania Railroad
deport. Jersey City. at 5;IS A. NJ, on
Detachments will be commanded as fol-
lows Monday, July II, and Thursday,
July 90 BY Major Joseph Fl. Brensinger;
Tuesday. jury l8 and Friday, july q. by
Major Henry Iohmann, Jr.; "Wednesday,
July 10, by Major Arnur L. Steele.
Detachfnsnts of companies will be ac-
companied by one of the commissioned
officers, who will Be held responsible for
the order and discipline Of the men. They
will report each morning to the Inspector
Genaral of Rifle Practice. or the officer
in charge of the range, and be subject to
his directions until che practice for the
day is completed. The direct command
OF the troops will, at all times, remain
under the field and line officers accom-
panying them. All officers Will promptly
and correctly carry out the instructions
relating to rifle practice given to them by
the Inspeetor-Ge General of Rifle Practice or
his assistants.
On the following dates, namely:-July 4,
5. 6, Z, 8, Is, %, 49, August 5, u, l9, 70, y,
29 80, 81, Sepfefnb Der 1, 2, II, 12, 13, IA, 10
and 16, all officers and men who visit the
range at their own expense will be per-
mitted to shoot in the classes in which
they belong. On arriving at the range
they will report to the Inspector1General
of Rifle Practice, or to the officer in
charge of the range, and be subject to his
orders until practice is completed
Transportation at State rate may be Sc
cured by men going to the range on the
above dates by addressing the Inspector
General of Rifle Practice, p. 0. Box 200.
Manasquan, N. J. All requests for tickets
must be accompanied by the money for
same.
The Governors Champion Marksman's
Match will be competed for on the follow
ing dates and under the following regu-
aatlons Competitions viii take place at
ten o'clock A. N. and at two o'clock p NJ.
on July f. s. 10. %. 20. August ;. IL, l9, 70,
Sep ptember to 16 inclusive. Entries may
be made up to the hour OF the match. on
each day, upon application to the officer
in charge, in person or by letter. addressed
to the Inspector-Generai of Rifle Practice.
Scores made in this match, by men en-
titled to shoot In the first class, which
would qualify as nlarlSsman. VIII be al
lowed as such. Ammunition will be fur
nished by the State One re-entry viii be
permitted if desired, to those falling TO
make a score which would qualify the
competitor as a marksnlan, provided he
has not already qualified and supplies his
own ammunition for such re-entry. Prize,
the Governors Champion Marksman's
voorhees,. Governor of New Jersey En-
tries, % cents each. and no charge for a
re-erltry for a competitor who fails to
make Is at 200 yards
By order OF
BENZ. M. GERARDIN.
Captain and Adjutant.