In time trials, time will be taken from the word at which the candidate is instructed by this order to commence his trial to the candidate’s “Ready,” or to the last word of any announcement required. No credits will be allowed if the candidate performs any part of the trial after this interval or if the time taken exceeds the maximum given in the appropriate table of those shown hereinafter.
Should any trial be vitiated through the fault of an examiner, of an assistant, of the sight or other instrument used, that trial will be void and the candidate will be given immediately another trial of the same nature.
Direct Laying.
12 trials: Six with the peep sight and six with the panoramic sight.
The target will represent a shielded gun and caisson and will be placed, as nearly as practicable, at a distance of 1,000 yards from the gun used in the trials.
The candidate being seated on the gunner’s seat, an officer of the battery commands, for example:
1. Target, that gun.
2. Deflection, 10.
3. 2400.
At the indication of the target, the candidate causes an assistant at the trail to point the piece in its general direction; at the last word of the last command he sets off the deflection and the range ordered; corrects for difference of level of the wheels; operates the elevating and traversing apparatus so as to bring the line of sight upon the target; calls “Ready,” and steps clear.