Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-19
ORDERS ISSUED FOR STATE
AND NATIONAL SHOOTS.
State Contest June Is and &c at East
HaVen-Figures of Merit.

By general orders No II issued by
Adiutant General Cole the annual rifle
and pistol competition of the Connecti-
cut National guard will be held at the
state range, East Haven, June % and
90, 1909.
The following are the conditions Of
the state match:
Open to teams Of eight (8) men and
two (2) alternates from the following:
(a) the coast artillery corps, one %
team; ID the infantry, one "a team
fr"m each regiment; 60 the First Sep
arate company. one % team: I'D the
cavalry, one ID team; (e) the Signal
corps. one % team: - the Naval
militia. one ~ team; (g) the mem
Ders OF each team to be officers or en-
listen men of the organizations they
represent and have performed rs per
cent. duty during the twelve (12)
months preceding tie competition.
Distinguished marksmen are barred
from this match.
Kinds Of fire: Slow, rapid and Skin
mish. Distances: Slow fire, 200, 500,
800 and 1000 yards; rapid fire, 200
yards, skirn1ish fire. / run. Number of
shots: Slow fire. 2 sighting shots and
10 shots for record at each range;
rapid fire, 10 shots; skirmish fire, 20
shots. Positions: Standing AT zoo yards
and prone with head toward target at
all other ranges.
The first prize is a bronze buffalo
presented by Ex-Governor Woodruff,
the second $50, and the third $40. The
first prize is competed for annually.
] he members Of the winning cam will
receive medals.
There will be two classes of COM
pany team matches. Glass A shooting
on June rs, followed by Glass B. There
are three prizes in each class.
The distinguished marksmen have a
n atch June % in which three medals
are offered.
There will be pistol matches June 25
and 26.
The state team will be selected by
thefollowing method On May /, 1909,
there be provided an eligible list, con-
siSting of those who are recognized by
the adjutanL general as having quail
fed as experts. From such of these
eliglbles as certify on or before Nav I.
1909, to the adjutant general that (a)
they are candidates for the state team
this year, (b) If chosen will probably
be able to attend to the duty required.
(c) will devote the requisite prelini-
nary practice therefor, a state team
wilh be chosen consisting Of thirty
five. whose aggregate scores are the
highest in 3. competition to be held
during the state match, or on the fol-
lowing Monday and Tuesday, and con-
Quoted according to the terms and con-
ditions of the national team match. ex-
cept where necessarily inapplicable, in
which the scores of competitors
otherwise eligible) in the distinguish
ed marksmen's match and the individ-
ual team members in the regimental
team match are to be considered and
counted, and all other eiigibIes not
contesting in either of these two
mHtches are to be allowed to compete
20r SD far as reasonably possible, ex-
erl in ihe sktrmlsh run, in pairs with
communication allowed.
The state team shall consist of the
twelve highest competitors in a COM
petition by the members Of the state
team squad, to be held during the
month Of July, at the same time and
place for all, consisting of firing at the
kinds of fire, distances and number of
shots in one accurate and complete
course. or In full course, or courses in
proportion, exactly as prescribed for
the national team match, selection to
be made BY the adjutant general upon
recommendation of the board.
Transportation and subsistence will
be allowed the state team squad at
tending the final competition for Sc
lection Of state team.
Local Companies High.
The following are ANNOUNCE ais the
figures of merit Of the oresri. ltirl1s
of the state militia for Marclr@ based
on the drill reports Hospital CORDS
90.9S. Signal corps 1902. cavalry s7.S1
Field artillery 1918. Coast Artillery
corps $3.50. First infantry 9412, Second
infantry 1852. Separate company 94.G2,
Naval militia 1854
The standing in the Coast artillery
IS as follows by companies: First 1915,
Second S40S. Third 95.45, Fourth 9676
Fifth S121. Sixth 917S. Seventh 92.79.
Eighth 1926. Ninth $3.50, Tenth 1926,
Eleventh 91.43, Twelfth $3.50, Thir-