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commanders, 15 rounds for each noncommissioned officer and 

 private, and tlie same number for exercises prescribed by the 

 higher authorities. 



CYCLISTS. 



Cyclists take part in the course of instruction like other 

 soldiers with the arm of their corps and have a little addi- 

 tional practice, using the carbine model 1891. The practice 

 is for all classes, the firing is done in the dress prescribed for 

 regular practice, and is without (qualifying conditions. 



TECHNICAL TROOPS. 



The classification is the same as for infantry, but the 

 amount of range practice prescribed is much less, being for 

 the second class of engineer troops, 3 preliminary scores of 

 3 shots, and 5 scores of 5 shots each in regular practice, at 

 ranges from 150 to 500 meters ; for the first and special classes, 

 2 preliminary and 5 regular scores at from 150 to 600 meters. 

 The railroad and telegraph troops, for the second class, 3 

 preliminary and 4 regular-practice scores, and for the other 

 classes, 2 preliminary and 4 regular scores at from 150 to 300 

 meters ; the number of shots in each score of preliminary and 

 regular practice being the same as for engineers — 3 and 5, 

 resi)ectively. 



Competitions for badges are held annually, there being 

 allowed to each company of engineer and railroad troops, 7 

 for the first class and 5 for the second class. Of honor prizes 

 one is allowed for officers and two for noncommissioned 

 officers of the engineer and technical troops in common. For 

 the purchase of prizes for the annual competitions among the 

 noncommissioned officers and privates, 50 marks are allotted 

 to each battalion of engineers and railroad troops; 37.50 

 marks to the telegraph troops; 12.50 marks to the balloon 

 detachment, and 9 marks to the operating' detachment of 

 railroad troops. The competitions are conducted as in the 

 infantry. 



AMMUXITIOX. 



From the company allowance of the engineer troops 15 

 rounds per man are reserved for field firing, 5 for individual 

 fire, and 10 for collective fire ; for competitive firing 15 rounds 

 for each officer and noncommissioned officer, and 3 rounds for 

 each private. Some cartridges are also set apart for testing 



