Chapter XV: Part III: as follows
Those who obtain 130 points and upwards } Marksmen.
Those who obtain 105 points and less } First-Class shots.
than 130 }
Those who obtain 50 points in Practices }
18 to 22 inclusive, or in the } Second-Class shots.
alternative obtain 70 in Part III. }
Those who for any reason fail to attain } Third-Class shots.
the Second-Class standard }
(ii) Commanding officers will take every opportunity of stimulating all ranks to take an interest in shooting and judging distance by granting indulgences to the most proficient, and by giving prominence to the best shooting company in any manner considered desirable.
(iii) Third-Class shots will not be employed in any capacity which will interfere with their attendance at all parades and instructional duties.
=6. Royal Engineers.=--The sappers and pioneers of the Royal Engineers (Regular Forces) will fire the following practices:
(i) _Table A._--_Recruits’ Course Regular Forces (Cavalry, R.E., Infantry), and Special Reserve (R.E., and Infantry), Parts I., II., III., and IV._ They will not repeat Part I., nor any practices of Part II., unless they fail to make a total score of 90 points in these practices. Those who fail to obtain 90 points will, after firing Part III., repeat Practices 5 to 12, instead of firing Part IV. Surplus ammunition will be used for the further training of indifferent shots, for testing rifles, or for occasional shots.
(ii) _Table B._--_Annual Course, Regular Forces (Cavalry, R.E., and Infantry). Parts I., II. (Practices 7, 9, 12, and 14), and III._ The qualification standard will be the same as for the cavalry and infantry. Those who fail to qualify in Part I. at the first attempt will proceed with the prescribed practices of Part II. (twenty rounds), and then repeat those practices of Part I. in which they failed. Those who fail twice in any of the standards in Part I. may, provided sufficient ammunition is available out of the authorized annual allowance, repeat those practices in which they failed once more, with a view to qualification. Those who repeat any practices of
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Musketry (.303 and .22 cartridges)Chapter XV: Part III: as follows
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