When a soldier takes a side pace to clear or cover another, as in forming fours, S. 40, the pace will be 30 inches.
2. Time.—In slow time, 75 paces are taken in a minute. In quick time, 120 paces, equal to 100 yards in a minute, or 3 miles 720 yards in an hour. In double time, 180 paces, equal to 200 yards a minute. The time of the side step is the same as for the quick step.
Distances of 100 and 200 yards will be marked on the drill ground, and non-commissioned officers and men practised in keeping correct time, and length of pace.
Marching in slow time will be practised only when required for ceremonial purposes.
12. The drum, and pace stick.
No recruit, or squad of recruits, is to be taught to march without the constant use of the drum, and pace stick.
The drum will first beat the time in which the men are to march, when the squad is halted; then, from time to time, when it is in motion. While the drum is beating, at the halt, the men will give their attention to the time; when it ceases, the instructor will put the squad in motion.
In order to ascertain whether the time is beaten correctly, a pendulum should be used.
The length of the pace in marching will be corrected with the pace stick, the accuracy of which should occasionally be tested by measurement.
13. Position in marching.