Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-19

the rifle range will commence. this
morning. with the company team
match. The first has many noted
marksmen who will try to excel the
records made by the Second last week.
Comparisons Of the scores of each reg
iment viii be found in the Journal. The
rifle and revolver matches will occur
rs follows:
Company team matCA-Monday. A.
NJ. Conditions: Seven men, two substi-
tutcs; seven rounds. two sighting
shcts; position, off hand; rifle, United
States Springfield; ammunition, rifle.
furnished By the State: distance. 200
yards. Coaching by the captain of the
team or coacher selected by him. Best
score to win. Commissioned officers will
not compete in this match. Prizes
first, large framed photograph of win
ming team: on" fcr 2rmory and one for
reSincntal headquarters. Second, third
and fourth. armory picture.
Officers rifle matCh-Moniay. at sue II
hour as the commanding officer OF the
regiment may GlIett. Open to any com
misSioned officer Of the regiment. Con-
ditions as to rifle, distance, rounds etc,
same as in company team match. No
coaching. PliZe, United States army
revolver.
Company inspectors match-Tues-
day, \. NJ. open to any company in
spcctor whose appointment bears date
not later than Aug. |. 1901. Distances.
100 to 3G0 yards: target 4: positions
at 200 yards. off hand: at 800 yards
prone: rifle and ammunition same as
i'll company team match: rounds. sew
en-. two sighting shots at each range
No cleaning bctweeen ranges. Prize
god medal
Revolver match-Tuesday at such
as the commanding officer OF the regi-
mont may designate Open to any COM
mi.isCned officer Of the regiment. Con
ditiCns: Target a: distances. -. 20 ami
- yards six rounds at each distance:
ammunition furnished by the State;
best average score to win. Prize Unit
cd StltcS army revolvc".
Rr-iincntal championship match
Wednesday. ! A. NJ Conditions: Dis
tanCcs. 2nh. 500 and 800 yards target
y ut 2o0 and 500. and target + at 500
wards. Rife and ammunition same as
in company team matches. ANY mem-
Der Of the rcgims,lt with record Of first
class markSnfan, in the preliminary
practice Of 1900. allowed to enter. Posi-
ton Mt 200 yIrds. off hand: at other
distances. prone. Rounds. seven. two
sighting shots at each distance: no
cleaning between ranges. Prize. Gov
cruor'.7 gold championship medal.
Company Inspectors Of rifle practicr
VIII ut t.. NJ. on III" night preceding
the company team match. report TO he
inspector general uf riii" practice the
personnel " thprate.s!nS. Any change
Wili Nc reported to the same Office on
;he morning of the match before such
team commences firing.
should circumstances require
changes may he made i'm the hours Of
competition by tho com.nand"r Of TIN
regiment.
II" rang will be open for uualfica-
ton after tho close Of the matches and
captains of companies will apply to the
colonel commanding for such privilege.
furnishing him with the names and
designating the class in which each i;
to attempt qualification.
The colonel commanding will make
such arrangements with the inspector
general Of rifle practice as VIII permit
such qualification practice under the
rules governing the same.
nIunt's Manual W. govern in all
matters not provided herein.