The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-23
JONES MAKES HIGHEST SCORE Competitive Rifle Shoot
 Under Way. co. D, SECOND REGIMENT LEADS : Yesterdays Practice Considerably
 Marred by Rain. General Bibb Graves, in Charge or Pickett Springs Range, Paints
 While on Duty--scores
 Made Yesterday.
 
co. D, SECOND REGIMENT LEADS

With the rifle range in a muddy con- dition and covered with water in many places, and amid intermissions of sun shine and showers, the target practice of the picked men of the Alabama Ma tional Guard began yesterday morning at o'clock at the Pickett Springs rifle range and continued all day long de- spite the inclemency of the weather.
 The order of the day consisted of practices from the 200 yard and 500 yard range, while Jew scores were also taken from the 500 yard range. owing to the darkness of the morning the scores made from the 200 yard mark were only medium, but after the clouds cleared away the targeteers got down to work and several scores above 40. out of a possible perfect score of 50. were made from the 500 yard mark.
 The reveille was sounded at the camp at 5 o'clock yesterday morning. and at o'clock the officers of the range practices took up their tasks as- signed to them and soon the inhabi- tants of the neighborhood were awak- ened from their peaceful slumbers by the loud resounding ecnoes of the new Springfield rifles.
 Despite the indictment weather the men entered Into the practice with un- daunted spirit, and the shoot promises to be a success in every way. Some very gratifying scores were made du- ring the day, and 1t Is the opinion of Colonel c. R. Bricken, who has com mand of the camp. that the practice will develop some very promising marksme
 According to the routine of the day, the reveille Is sounded every morning at o'clock. Breakfast lis had at 5:30 o'clock, dinner at noon and supper at 6:s0 o'clock. Practice begins at 6 o'clock every morning and con- tinues all day until o'clock in the evening with only two hours off for mess at noon. Taps are sounded at 10 o'clock. No sentlnels are posted, but the other military reg ulations are in evidence.
 Yesterdays routine was somewhat dampened by the sickness of Adjutant General Bibb Graves, who has charge of the range, and who spent most of the, day yesterday in his tent. Early in the morning General Graves, who had suffered an attacK of indigestion, went down on the range where he tainted, for the first time in his life. The camps surgeon was summoned, and the State official was removed to his cot at his headquarters where he spent most of the day. Colonel c. J.. Hubbard. of the 1st Alabama Regiment, is assisting General Graves In com- mana or the range.
 Colonel F. sM. Maddox, of the 1st Alabama Infantry, Major J. H. Pater- son and Lieutenant Blount Davidson. both of the Signal Corps, are the sta tistical officers whose duty 1t is to keep a record of the scores made. The scores were begun yesterday and will continue all through the week. Major B F. Noble of Montgomery, cavalry commander, and Captain F. c. Pei. han. .sf Anpiston of thu, 3rd Alabama Regiment. are the range officers. Rev eilles mess calls and taps are sounded by Bugler Ross. of Montgomery. Major W. A. Thurston. U. S. A.. is also pres ent at the camp and range, inspecting the shoot. Quartermaster Ray Will kerson has charge of the tents and supplies.
 Many of the Montgomery boys, mem- bers of the Blues and the Greys, who are participating in the practices, are eager to carry off several of the hon ors. and the expectation is that many