Cirencester marksmen getting ever close to the opposition (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)

Cirencester marksmen getting ever close to the opposition

THERE was a turn-around in the fortunes of one Cirencester and District Air Rifle and Pistol League team at the Corn Hall on Monday evening.

For after many years of being bottom team of the table, Cirencester Vics were snapping at the heels of Meysey Hampton with a score of 458 to their rivals' 474.

Results of all the night's competitions are as follows:

U16 Air Rifle Individual Cup: J Salmon 84, J McGillick 79, T Evans 78, K Franklin 74, T Burgess-Smith 47, C Burgess-Smith 35.

Narpa 20-shot. Division One: 1 John Donnelly 197, 2 Gary MacDonald 191, 3 Harry Wills 191.

Division Two: 1 Frank Warner 192, 2 Paul Smith 189, 3 D J Franklin 188. Division Three: 1 Doreen Goringe, 2 Keith Williams 189, 3 Tony Clack 185.

Division Four: 1 Reg Day 177, 2 D Joyner 168, 3 K Franklin 150.

Top Individual Air Rifle match score: John Donnelly 98, Paul Swanston 98, Chris James 96, D J Franklin 96, Gary MacDonald 95, Frank Warner 95, Paul Smith 95.

Top Individual Air Pistol match score: Chris James 81, Harry Wills 80, D J Franklin 79, K Franklin 44.

The match results are as follows:

Meysey Hampton: John Donnelly 98, Gary MacDonald 95, Harry Wills 94, John Hicks 94, Dajmuar Middleditch 93; 4pts=474, Tony Clack 97, David Poole 81; handicap 502=2pts.

Cirencester Vics: Paul Smith 95, Frank Warner 95, T Evans 93, John Hall 88, John Salmon 87; 3pts=458, C Burgess Smith 87, T Burgess Smith 79, D Joyner 79, J McGillick 76, B Allen 66; handicap 516=3pts.

South Cerney: Paul Swanston 98, D J Franklin 96, Keith Williams 89, Keith Montgomery 83, K Franklin 77; 2pts=443, Reg Day 65; handicap 552=4pts.

Smithy Transport: Chris James 96, Dennis Goringe 91, Doreen Goringe 89, Ron Jerram 87; 1pt=363; handicap 405=1pt.

* Members please note that the next six-yard event at the Corn Hall is on Monday, February 9 at 8pm when the Swindon Air Rifle League Cards Competition will be held. South Cerney are on target duty.