The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-20
MILITARY MATTERS;
 GUARD OF ALABAMA.
,vhe sen.irt shoot.
By D. W. NEWER.

The Sengirt shoot.
 The nationalanatch In rifle shooting to be held at EBagirt, N. IT,, under the auspices of the National Rifle Associa- ton, beginning September 1. 1906. is attracting a great deal of interest in Alabama military circles jut now for the reason that Alabama Is to have g team of which Captain W. D. Mickle Jr.. of Mobile, the efficient and enthu- siastfc Inspector of the 1st regiment infantry, is to be the captain.
 The team is being formed under the supervision of Brigadier-General Louis ". Clark, who, through his inspectpl of rifle practice, Major W. F. T6bbetts of Mobile, has been very active In stir ring up interest in the match in an earnest effort to get up a team .that would reflect credit upon the State. Il has been understood from the begin ming that the team would be selected as far as possible, from the different organizations distributed equally among them. provided men could be found with the requisite record, and that has been the stumbling block Tn the way of accomplishing this.
 The fact is there has been no prac- tice of much consequence outside Of the 1st regiment and there is no of- ficial record of any practice having beeh> held in any of the other organiza- tions. The result will be that the team will have to be taken frcn those with the record in shooting. regardless of where they are located or to what or ganizaztion they belong. The team is to be composed of one team captain, one team coach, one team spotter, twelve principals and three alternates. eighteen in all, and the rules of entry are that mo person shall be az member cf any team in the national match, or act as captain. coach, spotter, or alter nate of such team, who does not pre- sent a certificate from the Adjutant- General of the State, Territory or Dis- trict of Columbia. to which he belongs; or If from the team belonging to the regular establishment, a certificate from the competent authority. showing that he has done 75 per cent of military duty during the twelve months pre- ceding the competition.
 By the term military duty," above referred to, Is meant parades, drills encampments and other duties of a similar nature. As has been before stated. there are to be three matches shot, follows: National team match, national individual match, national pistol match. The national team match is open to teams of twelve men from the army or the united States-tWo, one cavalry and one infantry; the United States marine corps, ones the United States Naval Academy, one; the National Guard or uniformed militia of the several States and Territories, including the District of Columbia, one, team from each State. Territory and the District of Columbia. The mem bers of each team to be officers. ca- dets, midshipmen, or enlisted men of the corps or organization which they represent. and to appear in the service or authorized uniform. Kinds of fire: Slow, rapid and skirmish. Slow fire 200. 600. 800 and 1000 yards. Rapid flre---2o0 yards Skirmish fire--one run. Shots---two sighting shots and ten shots for record at each range. Positions: Standing at 200 yards and prone with head toward target at ali other ranges. Arms: United States service rife and carbines. with not less than three-p pound trigger pull. Am Service cartridge as manu- factured and issued by the ordnance department, United States army. Dis tances and order of fire; CD 200