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is shown by placing the disk over the shot hole for a moment 

 after the target is returned to position. This proceeding is 

 repeated after each shot, the last hit being marked in pencil, 

 and the preceding one then pasted up. The marking party 

 is relieved every two hours. At the firing point a noncom- 

 missioned officer is charged with the arrangements necessary 

 for the practice. He sees that the ammunition, targets, and 

 other material are provided, assigns markers, scorers, etc. A 

 noncommissioned officer or competent private may be detailed 

 to keep the scores. 



Before firing commences the officer in charge sees that 

 everything is in order, he inspects the targets, noting the 

 number of shot holes already pasted up ; he directs the prac- 

 tice, oversees the work of the markers and scorers, and at the 

 conclusion of the firing he examines the targets, counts the 

 number of hits, comparing them with the scores, and certifies 

 over his signature to the correctness of the record, and to the 

 amount of ammunition expended. The officer is assisted by 

 one or more noncommissioned officers, and all are relieved 

 every two hours. 



The men are marched to the range under arms, wearing for 

 preliminary practice, cap, belt, and cartridge-pouches ; during 

 the regular practice, the helmet, belt, and cartridge-boxes 

 are worn, the knapsack packed or empty as may be pre- 

 scribed, cooking utensils, and overcoat carried as on the 

 march. Arms are inspected before and after all firings. The 

 bayonet is not fixed during the practice. 



The firing detachment, as a rule not more than five men to 

 each target, forms in rear of the firing point, and each man 

 steps in turn to the firing point, delivers his shot, and returns 

 to his place in ranks. The scorer observes the signal from 

 the target and calls out the name of the firer and the result 

 of- the shot, which is immediately entered in ink on the com- 

 pany record and in the small target-record book carried by 

 each soldier. 



BADGES. 



To the best shots badges are distributed annually as follows : 

 To the noncommissioned officers and reenlisted men of each 

 company, o; to the men of each company in battalions of 

 higher strength, 8 for the first class and 5 for the second 

 class; in the battalions of lower strength, 7 and 5, respec- 

 tively ; to noncommissioned officers and reenlisted men of the 



