Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-02

after a score has been commenced. unless
the rifle has been disabled by accident.
Cleaning of rifles is not allowed, except
between ranges.
Officers ana men will wear fatigue uni
form, belt ana campaign hat.
If the practice is over more than one
range. the shortest will be used first and
the longest last.
No coaching will be permitted nor shall
the officer in charge allow any person
other than himself the scorer and the
two competitors, nearer than 10 yards OF
the firing point. nor shall any one be per-
mitted to interfere in any way with the
competitors, give advice as 70 anything
pertaining To the shooting, or disturb tnc
competitors hy loud talk while the men
are at the firing point.
The competitipn must take place. unless
rain falls in sufficient amount 20 make
marking impracticable. upon the day Sc,
lected. IN officer may delay firing until
the rain ceases. but for no other reason
shall the practice be delayed.
If from any cause the target Is removed
lust as Il competitor fires he shall be
given another shot. but no other claim
will be considered for giving another shot
when one has been made.
Only one practice for qualification Tor
each member of company viii be a.
lowed during the season. hut II all IN
members of company who are emitted
to such practice in the two days men
toned in the Regulations have not had
an opportunity to do 50, the comfntndln3
officer of any company may notify the IN
i,
fact and he shall submit the matter pI
further practice to the commandments
chief ana be governed by his decision.
The score cards of the scorer ana super
visor shall be preserved. those Of the SUI
pervisor to be sent the inspector gen
eral of rifle practice Immediately after the
completion of the practice, and those 81
the scorer placed on file by the officer III
The officer in charge may test the pull
of any rifle and ii shall be his duty to DO
Il, mr. if he has reason To MINK
that II is below six pounds. and he sh3ll
not allow any soldier 70 use any rllle lhe
null Of which is less than six pounds
III, Regulations Of the National Guard,
or Blunt's Small Arms Firing Regula-
lions. not herein specified Will govern IL
any case which is not covered by THESE
The Signal Corps and Naval Reserves
will he governed by the same rules as are
herein laid down for company orgahiza-
nv order Of the communicative chief.
JOHN 7. RICHARDS.
Adjutant General
Augusta. April %. 1890.
General orders. No. 10.
Ev direction Of the commander-in-chlef'
paragraph 25G Of the Regulations for the
National Guard. is amended to read as
follows, and paraSrlph 7"I y Ia, ~. ar
s.25G-ror troops armed with the illle 'r
carbine practice will be conducted AT ~"
800 or 900 yards. Where ranges OF ouo am
coo yards cannot be obtained "ht ~ ri ri
hoth, If ranges OF $40 ana 800 yards are
provided ranges At 200 yards Will lot Hi HI
HAM The scores required at w yardS
must be made before pracuclnG az greater
..Whcn a man has made with rlle,
nrior to the date of quallllcdtlph, W.
scores of u each at 2uO yards, ana w
scores of - each ut $40 or 300 yards: ne
TooI nrIctice for qualification i'll the hrst-
| class marksmans class 81. .o
..When a man has made with ! III
nriGr ia the date Of qudlincatlpn, tNo
| scores Of y each 1t 2oo yards. anI tWo
| ceres If q each at 800 or Jo wards rs
may practice for quaiiicatloh III ~
sharpShootcr'S class. 1e. -
..iII men failing to make records as
| obnve and all who have mad practirt
mon the range. may practice for quar-
| dcation in the marksman class; hoo
| "rhose using the carhinc, VINO nav
| made nrior to the date OF quallilcitoil,
t M, scnrns each Of - At POO ana $40 or 3"
| yards may practice for qualification II
| III first-cIass marksmans class.
..Those using the carhinc. VINO haNe
| ,,oda nrior to qualification. two scores II
% each at 200 and 500 or 3oo YARDS, my
| practice for qualification III the shil u
aAiI men using the carbinc, failing u
r,,La records as above. and all VINO nave
baI nractice upon the range. may prac
| tice for qualification in the markSmah >
| class. eY ,,ol;rr {, the
| radn FIR which they practice for guam
| Stinn will be claSscd in the grace u
u.hirh thcy are entitled by their scores
| HI order Of the c)mmandcr-ln-chleI.
~ JOHN T. RICHARDS.
Adjutant General.