Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-23
FOR THE PROMOTION
 OF RIFLE PRACTICE
Recommendations of Special Board Is
 sued by Adiutant General.

The following are. the recommenda tions of the board for the promotion of rifle practice for the Connecticut National guard, as issued by Adjutant General Cole;
 First That all men armed with the revolver in the Connecticut National guard shall receive the decorations as prescribed by para graph 169 in the provisional small arms firing banual of 1909.
 Second That the officers of the ordnance department be allowed sum of money for postage and other ex- penses
 Third. That the state match be held on September 21 and 22, 1911.
 Fourth. That candidates for the state team in the national matches of 1911 be directed to certify in writing to the adjutant general as soon as pos sible hereafter, and not later than May 1, 1911, that
 (a) They are candidates for tho state team for the year 1911.
 (bJ If chosen, will probably be able to attend the duty required
 Co Will devote the requisite pre- liminary time
 Members of the Connecticut Nation al guard, otherwise eligible who so certify and are recognized by the ad- futnant general as
 (a) distinguished marksmen, or
 (b) expert riflemen, or (c) Those who, on or before the 18th day of May. 1911, are duly certified to the adjutant general as having made scores necessary to qualify as , expert riflemen for the season of 1911. all be considered eligible as candidates for the state team to compete in the national matches in 1911 Competition conducted, except where the terms are necessarily inapplica- bic, in accordance with the conditions Of the national team match consisting Of firing at the kinds of fire, distances and number of shots In three compIete courses exactly as prescribed for the na t1onal team match by and between the elgibles so ascertained, be held subsequent to the 20th day of May and prior to the 5th day of June 1911, at the same time and place for all and the twenty competitors in such com petition who attain the highest aggre- gate scores be constituted a state team squad from which twelve of the principals and alternates of the state team be chosen by a further conpeti- tion to be held in the manner already specified.
 The remaining three principals and alternates of the state team to be ap- pointed by the adjutant general upon recommendation of the board for the promotion of rifle practice The ordnance department arrange at once for suitable preliminary indoor, and subsequent outdoor, practice for eligible candidates and, for the pur- pose, ammunition be issued transpor- tation to and from ranges, and pay of markers be allowed eligible candidates when approved under direction of the chief ordnance officer. Transportation and subsistence be allowed the state team squad attend ing the final competition for the selec- tion of the state team. First, third and fourth recommenda- tions are approved and are published for the government of all concerned.
 The justice of the request for an allowance, as embodied in the second recommendation is recognized and has the approval of the adjutant gen. eral; but it will be necessary to se- cure legislation before the same can be put into effect.
 The fourth recommendation of the board for the promotion of rifle prac- tice, as published in G. O. No. F, A. G. O.. series 1909, is rescinded. and the insignia awarded for qualifications will be that issued by the war depart nnent to the organized militia.