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and skill shown in target practice. These sums are handed 

 to the men on the range during the firing season. 



The rest of the money is distributed at the end of the target 

 practice to the men of all classes who have the largest per- 

 centage of hits in their regular practice and authorized 

 repetitions. For the first and second classes one prize only is 

 given, of not less than half a gulden (50 kreutzers) for men of 

 the first class ; the second class prize may be a little more, 

 and the rest is divided in higher sums for prizes for the best 

 shots in the company. 



The award of prizes is noted on the shot sheets of the 

 winners, 



REVOLVER PRACTICE. 



This practice is nearly the same for all ofl&cers and men of 

 infantry and technical troops, and for cavalry and train troops, 

 armed with that weapon. The annual allowance for infantry 

 and technical troops is 20 rounds, for cavalry and troops of 

 the train 30 rounds. 



The targets used are the school and figure targets, and the 

 distances from 15 to 50 paces. No practice is held at distances 

 greater than 50 paces. 



The following is the program for practice of infantry and 

 technical troops: 



Noncommissioned officers who have shown skill in previous 

 years may omit Nos. 1 and 2, and ammunition so saved may 

 be used in other firing. When mounted, as are regimental 

 and battalion buglers of rifle troops, exercises Nos. 1 and 2 

 should be fired from horseback. Advancing on a line parallel 

 to the target and 15 paces from it, with revolver raised, the 

 rider halts opposite the target, turns his body to the right, 

 aims, and fires. 



CAVALRY AND TRAIN TROOPS. 



In addition to the firing on foot, the cavalry has two exer- 

 cises firing from horseback, one at a halt, and one while in 



