GENERAL ORDERS, No. 1. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 4, 1898. I. In accordance with the requirements of the Small-Arms Firing Regulations, the accompanying tables, exhibiting the results of the rifle, carbine, and revolver firing of the Army for the target year 1897, and the comparative proficiency attained by the different organizations, are published for the information of the Army. II. Troop "E," 2d Cavalry, having, with the increment allowed for the carbine in paragraph 515a of the Firing Regulations (General Orders, No. 36, of 1897, A. G. Office), the highest average per cent for the year, is awarded the Nevada Trophy. The Trophy, now at Headquarters of the Army, will be forwarded by express to the Commanding Officer of the troop named. BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL MILES: H. C. CORBIN, Acting Adjutant General. [NOTE.-General Orders, No. 75, is the last of the series of 1897.] (3) Consolidated Annual Report of Target Firing and Classification of the United States Army for 1897. Number firing and average per cent of scores in individual practice. 200 yds. 300 yds. 500 yds. 600 yds. 800 yds. DEPARTMENTS. 1,000 yds. As skirm. Individual classification. Average per cent. per cent. Number firing. Average per cent. Number firing. Average per cent. Number firing. Average per cent. Number firing. Average per cent. shooters. Sharp Marksmen. 1st class. 2d class. 3d class. Not classified. Total of Department. Rectangular targets. firings. Skirmishers. Volley firing. For all Army Rifle 11, 624 70.9 11, 609 64.3 11, 582 58.0 11, 241 51. 3 3, 166 62. 42, 281 49. 711, 124 29. 4 462 1,041 3,036 3, 522 4, 543 809 13, 413 Carb 5, 354 67.1 5,346 61.6 5, 322 54.1 5, 295 46. 41, 407 60. 5 1, 115 46.8 5, 201 28.8 329 442 1, 150 1, 481 2, 482 299 6,183 |