Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
FIGURES OF MERIT
 OF STATE NATIONAL GUARD.
Fifth Company Stands Fourth in Coast ArtiIery-State Rifle Competition.

The following are announced as the l figures of merit of each organization of the Connecticut National guard Tor the month of April, 1910, based on drill reports of the month: Hospital corps 9O.1S, Signal corps e7.20, Cavalry 9S.53, Field artillery S2.53, Coast artillery SO-65, First in fantry 91.S7, Second infantry 95.2O, Separate company 93.12, Naval militia S9.44.
 In the Coast artillery companies the figures follow:
 Fourth S6.53, Fifth S4.6S, Sixth S4.O6, Eighth 75.21 Ninth S0.56, Tenth 69-19, Eleventh SS55 Twelfth S1.97, Thir- teenth T6.s6, Fourteenth s6.56.
 The annual rifle and revolver com petition of the C. N. G. will be held at the state range, East Haven, June 24 and 9. The contest will follow the usual plan, there being 200, 500 and 1000 yards slow fire, 200 yards rapid buffalo presented by Gov. R. $. Wood ruff will be the first prize, $60 for the second and $40 to the third. Members of the winning team will receive med als.
 The company matches will be held June 25 and there will be distinguished marksmen and revolver matches.
 Officers and enlisted men, c. N. G., in the distinguisher marksmen's class include Lieutenant Colonel Dorsey. Maj. w. M. Stark, Maj. J. A. Hagberg, Capt. Percy H. Morgan, Capt. A. P. Woodward, First Sergt- L A. Warren of this end of the state.
 The state team will be selected from an eligible list provided of experts from those who certify to the adjutant general that they are candidates for the team, will be able to attend to the duty required and will devote time to preliminary practice. A state squad of 35 will be selected and from them the team will be chosen.
 The. programme for the camp of in struction for infantry officers at Nj antic, June 13 to IT. is given in gen eral orders On Monday, June 13, at 1.30 D. m., the instruction will be in the duties of a soldier. At p. m-. there will be inspection under arms At D m., there will be practical talk with map reading and patrolling.
 On Tuesday, June IA, at 7.30 a. m, map reading at II a. m-, camp police and sanitation and at 1.30 patrolling. specttion under arms, and at D. m practical talks on field orders will be subpects for instruction.
 On Wednesday, June IS, at 73O a. m., there will be tactical walk; at II a.. m. the ration and its preparation; at 1.30 p.m.. tactical walk; at D. m. inspection unde rarms. and at D. rl.. conference on days work, will be the order of events.
 On Thursday, June 16, there will be tactical walks at 7.30 a. m.. and 1.30 D. m., the first being on the infantry in defense and the second being on the infantry in attack. Inspection under arms at p. m, and conference on days work at D. m. will follow.
 Friday, June IT. is left open, the subjects to be assigned by the senior instructor.
 Special instructions as are given the medical department as to courses of study.
 The report of the board for the promotion of rifle practice has been received at the adjutant generals Of fee ana the recommendations gre made known to the c. N. G. Among the most important recommendations is che to the effect that a state indoor rifle match should be held annually. The ma oh should be shot with re- o.4Led targets and the md"ESIndjlS course JLrzued.