TABLE 5.-Names, etc., of marksmen transferred to the distinguished marksmen's class for the year 1903. (Abbreviations: G. M., gold medal; 8. M., silver medal, B. M., bronze medal.) TABLE 6.-Distinguished pistol shots, United States Army, for 1903. (Abbreviations: G. M., gold medal; S. M., silver medal; B. M., bronze medal.) No. 53. Washington, March 23, 1904. The proceedings of the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, convened in this city January 18, 1904, having received the approval of the Secretary of War, the following excerpt thereof, together with the modified regulations for the national match and other competitions, are published for the information of all concerned: EXTRACT FROM PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD. The following changes in the personnel of the board are announced: Lieut. Mark L. Bristol, U. S. Navy, is appointed a member of the board, vice Lieutenant Hill, relieved on account of sea duty. Maj. Rufus H. Lane, U. S. Marine Corps, takes the place of Lieut. Col. Lauchheimer, ordered to the Philippines. These changes were made by General Orders, No. 69, War Department, Washington, December 23, 1903. The following are the conditions of the national match: (a) The Army of the United States, two-one cavalry (b) The United States Navy, one. (e) The United States Marine Corps, one. (d) The National Guard or uniformed militia of the District of Columbia, one team from each State, (e) The members of each team to be officers or Kinds of fire: Slow, rapid, and skirmish. Distances: Slow fire-200, 600, 800, and 1,000 yards. .Skirmish fire-2 runs. Number of shots: Two sighting shots and ten shots for record at each range. Positions: Standing at 200 yards and prone with head toward target at all other ranges. Arms: United States service rifles and carbines, with not less than 3-pound trigger pull. Ammunition: Service cartridge as manufactured and issued by the Ordnance Department, U. S. Army. 22 Recd |