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the word march, every number 07ie steps nine paces to 

 the front ; number two, six paces ; number three, three 

 paces and number four remains steady ; each rank 

 dressing by its own right without command. 



Section IL — Proving Distance hy Files. 



To the Right; Prove Distance. — At this command, 

 the head is turned and the arm extended to the right, 

 point of the sabre resting on the shoulder, edge up. 



Two. — At this word, the point of the sabre is extend- 

 ed to the right, back of the hand up and edge to the 

 rear ; the point of the sabre, the hand and shoulder hori- 

 zontal. 



Should the files be too close, they must take side steps 

 to the left ; the files on the right of each rank standing 

 fast. V7hen the files have become steady they should be 

 commanded to carry sombre. 



To the Front : Prove Distance. — At this command, 

 the hand is extended to the front, the point of the blade 

 on the shoulder, edge up. 



Two. — At this word, the point of the sabre is extend- 

 ed to the front, back of the hand up and edge of the 

 blade to the right ; the point of the sabre, hand and 

 shoulder horizontal. After proving distance to the front, 

 they should be brought to carry sabre. 



The files being in position for exercising in the divi- 

 sions, the Instructor commands : 



First Division against Cavalry, Engage. — ^At the 



