108 TARGET PRACTICE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



CLASSIFICATION. 



Tlie third class consists of men in their first year of service, 

 and poor shots of longer service ; the second class of the men 

 who have qualified in the first year's course, the first class of 

 the men who have qualified in the second class. Ofiicers are 

 classed by the regimental commander, and those ofiicers and 

 noncommissioned ofiicers who have twice fulfilled the condi- 

 tions of the first class form a special class to which special 

 fire problems are assigned by the regimental commander. 



The preliminary and regular practice of all classes is held 

 in seven scores of 3 shots each, three of preliminary, and four 

 of regular practice. The third class fires at ranges from 150 

 to 500 meters; the second and first classes at from 150 to 60Q 

 meters. The qualifying scores for all classes are less than 

 those of the corresponding infantry classes. 



One badge for each of the special, first, second, and third 

 classes in every company is given annually to the best shots 

 among the noncommissioned ofiicers and privates. 



HONOR PRIZES. 



For the cavalry there are allowed three for ofiicers and 

 four for noncommissioned ofiicers. 



REGIMENTAL COMPETITIONS. 



An annual allowance of 50 marks for the purchase of prizes 

 is made to each regiment, 10 marks for the noncommissioned 

 officers, and 8 marks for the men of each squadron. The 

 winner among the noncommissioned officers is the one who 

 makes the best score in revolver practice. The competition 

 among the men is joined in by as many men of all classes as 

 the supply of ammunition for the purpose permits. They fire 

 three shots, using the carbine, at 150 meters, standing, off- 

 hand, at a target similar to that used in the honor-prize com- 

 petition. The one getting the highest number of rings wins; 

 ties are decided by counting shots backward, etc. For the 

 noncommissioned officers of detached sciuadrons of mounted 

 orderlies, 6 marks are allowed for prizes, and 1 mark more 

 for each additional squadron in the same garrison ; for the 

 men of each squadron 8 marks. 



TROOPS OF THE TRAIN. 



The men are armed with the carbine, and are instructed in 

 its use at short ranges. They are divided into two classes and 



