THE TERRITORIALS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 38, 29 September 1911, Page 5

THE TERRITORIALS.

MUSKETRY COURSE. A memorandum recently issued from headquarters states that tho trained soldiers of the Territorials and Senior Cadets, and all members of rifle clubs will fire the musketry course as adopted by tho Home authorities. “In field practices twenty rounds per man will be issued providing that not less than twenty men carry out the practice. Where no suitable ground is available” states the communication, “simple practices can bo carried out on the local range. The free issue of ammunition for field practices will be granted on the application of the Officer Commanding the Unit, and tho Staff Officer to the Senior Cadets. For the present, rifle clubs will not carry out field practices. With regard to musketry training for recruits twenty rounds is available for each recruit on the application of tho Officer Commanding the unit, or the Staff Officer for the cadets, for instructional practices.”