The record-union., 1899-10-21

gle rang, at close order, 600 yards from
the target, advance in quick time 100
yards, or to a distance of 500 yards
from the target, deploying during the
advance to one yard between files, halt,
kneel and fire one volley. The advance
will be then resumed, first at quick,
then at double time, to a distance of
400 yards from the target, when halt
will be ordered and two volleys fired
position kneeling; then advance, first
at quick and then at double time to a
distance of 800 yards from the target,
malt, fire two cartridges, position ly-
ing; advance double time to a distance
Of 700 yards from the target, fire two
cartridges, position lying; advance
double time to a distance of 200 yards
from the target kneel and fire rapidly
i've cartridges; retreat to distance of
800 yards from target halt and fire
three cartridges, position lying; retreat
to 400 yards from the target, halt
kneel and fire three cartridges; retreat
to 800 yards, halt, fire two volleys, po-
sition kneeling.
After the last volley is fired, the tar
gets will be examined by the officer in
charge and the proper credits for hits
made.
The halts, where rapid fire or fire
with counted cartridge is delivered. will
not exceed forty-five seconds in dura-
ton, extending from the last note OF
the signal commence firing" TO rhe
last note of the signal cease firing
For each shot fired before the COM
mencement or after the close of the in
TOW
form the total score.
AS it may be necessary to replace a
missfre, each participant will be fur4
nished with three additional cartridges,
as indicated above. which are only to
be used to replace a missiire. and must
be accounted for by said participant at
the end of the practice, by producing
missed fire" Or perfect cartridges to
correspond with the extra number al
lowed For each of the cartridges not
returned three points will lie deducted
from the total score, and for each cart
ridge returned above three, two points
will be deducted.
The commanding officer of the COM
pany will provide extra rifles, to be
supplied in case of an accident disab-
ling a soldiers piece. At the next halt
the soldier, ir addition to the prescrib-
ed number 0f shots viii fire those he
was not able TO deliver at the preceding
halt, by reason of a disabled rifle.
From +he beginning to the end of the
firing, no lerson or officer will be per-
mftted to aid, assist, advise, or coach
the company, men or officers.
The calculation Of percentage will be
based as follows. viz: At least SD per
cent. of the total number of the ccn-
pany should lie present and part;ci-
pate. If over 20 FER cent, percentage
is based on men actually p:csenr. or
number Of points Elade divided by high
est number of points possible to be
made with the number Gf men shoot
ing. If under 50 per cent, percentage
is based as if So Ter cent oe company
were present, or number OF points made
divided by highest number of points
possible to be made with so per cent.
of the company.
The company making the highest per-
centage shall be entitled to the trophy,
to be held until after the contest Tor
the next year, when it will be delivered
to the winning company for that year.
The trophy to become the property of
the company winning it three years in
succession.
In case of tie between two or more
companies, the same will be shot off at
time and under such conditions as
may be directed by the Inspector Cen
eral of Rifle Practice
Blunt's small arms firing regulations
to govern in all cases not herein fully
provided for.
No ammunition except such as may
be furnished by the State, or approved
by the Adjutant General will be used
in these contests.