It will generally be found that the section which reaches 300 yards quickest will win. Teams to be disqualified if anyone advances till all safety-catches are on. =No. 6.= =Object=: To bring out the great advantage of ranging by observation, before the target appears, when circumstances permit. =Rounds=: 15 per man. =Targets=: 20 Figure 6 targets. A length of wooden hurdles on the marker’s gallery represents a bridge. =Distance=: 800 yards. =Method=: A section (10 firers). The commander is given the following information: “You are placed here to cover that bridge, which is the only way the enemy can cross. “They are now 500 or 600 yards from it, and mean to get across. “You are being supported, and your first duty is to be prepared to bring a heavy fire on the bridge. “There is no need for concealment.” NOTE.--The enemy appears near the bridge 3 minutes after these instructions are given. Method of ranging. Anticipatory orders. =No. 7.= =Object=: A practice to exemplify fire and movement during an advance. =Rounds=: 15 per man. =Targets=: A screen 10 by 3 feet at 800 and 700 yards. Both will be put up together; one will be lowered when hit by 10 shots at 800 yards, the other will similarly be lowered when hit 10 times at 700 yards. 5 Figure 3 targets extended to 3 paces will be exposed 5 seconds after the disappearance of the second screen. Targets to be exposed till hit; they will be lowered when hit. 5 seconds after the last target is hit they will be again exposed till they have been exposed 5 times. =Distance=: Known--800 to 200 yards. =Method=: 2 sections (20 firers) under the platoon sergeant, lie down on the 800 yards’ firing-point, rifles unloaded and at safe, sights normal. On the warning, “Commence,” the commander gives his orders, 10 minutes after which fire will cease. A screen must be lowered before any advance may be made at 800 and 700 yards. All five targets must be lowered before an advance may be made at the other ranges. Advances will each be 100 yards. No advance will be made beyond 200 yards. NOTE.--If fired as a competition, the 2 sections who get most targets down win; if more than one team get all their targets down, that with the most ammunition in hand wins. =No. 8.= =Object=: A practice to show the dependence of movement on fire. =Rounds=: 10 per man. =Targets=: 12 Figure 3 targets, extended to 3 paces; each to be lowered when hit. 5 seconds after the last one has been lowered, the targets will be again exposed till hit. =Distance=: Known--600, 500, 400 yards. =Method=: A section (10 firers) is extended to 3 paces on the 600 yards’ firing-point, rifles unloaded and at safe, sights normal. On the warning, “Commence,” the commander gives his orders. No advance will be made from 600 yards till four targets have been lowered. No advance will be made from 600 yards till the remaining eight targets have been lowered.