28 TARGET PRACTICE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



diameter, and a black ring of 18-centimeter inner and 24- 

 centimeter onter diameter; and second, a figure target, 30 

 centimeters square witli a black figure — a man 17 centimeters 

 high and 5 centimeters wide. 



ESTIMATING AND MEASURING DISTANCES. 



Estimating. — Officers and men should have practice in 

 estimating distances in all positions, standing, kneeling, 

 lying, etc. 



At first the men are taught to judge with the eye distances 

 of 100, 200, and 400 meters, and the size of a man at these 

 distances. This preparatory practice is repeated also during 

 the later exercises. They are made in all kinds of terrain 

 and under all possible circumstances, especially on ground 

 with which the men are not familiar ; at first slowly and then 

 in a time not to exceed 10 seconds. 



Corporals, undercorporals, and men should be able to esti- 

 mate distances not over 600 meters, and have some practice 

 with greater distances. There should be at least 50 problems 

 in estimating distances at the recruit school, 80 in the can- 

 didates' school, and 60 for the men in continuous service. 



Officers and permanent underofficers should acquire facility 

 in estimating distances up to 1,200 meters and have some 

 practice in estimating greater distances. 



All these exercises are repeated after the regular course of 

 instruction has ceased. 



In the second lieutenants' school there are at least 100 prob- 

 lems and in the sergeants' school 80. 



Measuring. — Distances are measured by means of a chart, 

 by pacing, by distance measurers, and by observation of the 

 effect of shooting. 



Exercises in estimating distances by help of a chart are 

 practiced by officers, underofficers, and pupils in the second 

 lieutenants' school in connection with other methods. 



Exercises in pacing are practiced by officers and men. 



Use of the distance measurer is i3racticed by officers, per- 

 manent underofficers, pupils in second lieutenants' school, 

 and in the sergeants' school, in connection with estimating 

 distances with the eye. 



In shooting, attention is paid to the falling of the shots, 

 and to the effect upon the target. 



