=Method=: A section (12 firers) is extended on the firing-point; on the appearance of the targets, the commander gives his fire orders. =Notes=.--Rapidity in dealing with the situation. Fire orders. Volume employed. Point of aim. =No. 3.= =Object=: To bring out the necessity for (_a_) opening fire in full volume to produce surprise, (_b_) making fire effective from the first opening. =Rounds=: 10 per man. =Targets=: 8 Figure 1 targets, representing men in close formation. On the first shot being fired, these are replaced by 8 Figure 6 targets extending outwards; when these are well extended, they are replaced by 8 Figure 4 targets, which remain exposed for 1 minute. Any figure hit will be lowered, and not replaced by another. =Distance=: Known--500 yards. =Method=: A section (12 firers) is ordered to ambush and shoot all of a small body of the enemy in order to obtain some written information which is believed to be in their possession. The enemy is expected to cross a piece of flat ground represented by the marker’s gallery. NOTES.--Use of cover for concealment. Preliminary arrangements. Simultaneous and quick opening of fire in full volume at the close formation. Change of rate to slow fire at the extended line. =No. 4.= =Object=: Superiority of fire. A test of rapidity and accuracy of fire. =Rounds=: 10 per man. =Targets=: 10 Figure 3 targets, reinforced by 3 more after 15 seconds, and then every 10 seconds up to 55 seconds. Targets hit are lowered. If at any time all targets have been hit, no more will be put up; benefit of doubt to be given to the firers. Should the number of targets at any time exceed 10, the firers have lost superiority of fire, and fire ceases. =Distance=: 400 yards. =Method=: A section (10 firers), with rifles unloaded and at safe, lie down on the firing-point. Sights may be adjusted. On the appearance of the targets, the commander gives orders to load, and fire orders. Fire will cease (_a_) should the number of targets exceed 10, (_b_) if all targets are down, (_c_) one minute after the first appearance of the targets. The time in which all targets are hit, or the number of targets left standing at the end of a minute, should be noted. NOTE.--This practice may be fired as a competition. =No. 5.= =Object=: A practice which brings out rapidity of loading, sight-setting, movement, and fire, combined with accuracy. =Rounds=: 10 per man. =Targets=: 10 iron falling-plates extended to 3 paces. =Distance=: 600 yards to position. =Method=: A section (10 firers) lie down on the firing-point, rifles unloaded and at safe, sights normal, till the warning, “Commence,” when the commander gives his orders. One round at least must be fired by each man before an advance of 100 yards is allowed. The whole section must advance together. NOTE.--Should this practice be fired as a competition, the section which knocks down all its plates in the shortest time, or that which knocks down most plates, wins.