Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-14
ANNUAL REPORT
Continued from Page Seven.)

| has been completed and is adequate
for the needs of the several companies
stationed there.
| The range in the city Of Portland
has been out of commission the latter
! part of the season, and since skirmish
firing has been added to the sharp
shooters course, under special course
&C." it is a question whether new
site may not have to be provided with
! in a few years. When the range was
established the Springfield rifle was
! in use and skirmish fire was not IN
Guided in the system of qualification.
4 The change from a lead bullet TO
mantled bullet, increased the danger
| of ricochet shots, even in SLOW mrs. anu
the addition of skirmish fire mas Iuftn-
er increased this danger. Inc Ioi'
land organizations have thus peeil
Handicapped by having no range Idcii-
tiles during the latter part Oh the sea-
son. and range practice suffered during
| the early part TO the season
when a military carnival occupied
the almost undivided attention of all
the organizations for a term of from
four to six weeks.
The Brunswick range was improv-
| cd this season, by an extension which
permits practice at 500 and 1000 yards.
The entire range has been fenced and
danger signs have been posted at fire.
ouent intervals. A telephone system
has been installed and the range is
now the best equipped in the state.
Capt. William c. Goodwin, command
ing the local company at Brunswick,
has been very courteous in allowing
visiting rnemen the privileges of the
range and number of ambitious
sharpshooters have availed themselves
of the opportunity to qualify as ex-
perts.
Firing points at 500 and 1000 yards
have been added to the range at Dover
during the season.
Repairs were made during the sea-
son on the range at ROckland and
men may now be qualified in the
Marksman class.
During the latter part of the season
work at 500 and 1000 yards on the
range at Norway was restricted and
an attempt will be made to secure new
firing points for another season. IIX-
tensive improvements We're made
early in the season on the
range at Sanford and it is now equip
ped for all required practice.
recommendations. l have the honor
to make the following recommended
tons:
% That a general competition be
held at the state range prior to the
encampment of the troops, each COM
pany of infantry, each regimental
headquarters and each division of the
naval reserve to be represented by "a
team of seven men and one substitute:
/, that the distances be 200 and 500
yards, each competitor to fire two
sightings and seven counting shots at
each range; and that this competition
be followed by an inter-regimental
match of 12-men teams, to be shot at
200 500 and 600 yards.
CO That the State range be open
for qualification practice during the
encampment at such hours as will not
interfere with drills or ceremonies,
such hours to be fixed by the regimen
tai commanders and strictly adhered
to by the range officers.
I'D That a team be sent to repre-
sene Maine in the interstate match at
the meeting of the New England
Military Rifle Association. and in the
national trophy match to be shot at
such time and place as the National
Board for the Promotion of Rifle Prac-
tice may select.
a. That proficiency in the firing
regulations for small arms be requi-
site for both warrant and commission
Very respectfully.
ELLIOTT C. DILL.
Colonel and Inspector General Of Rife
Practice.
By order of the COMMUNICATIVE Chief:
AUGUSTUS b. FARNHAM.
Adjutant- General.