THE Cirencester and District Air Rifle and Pistol League fired its 17th shoot of the season at Down Ampney Village Hall on Tuesday evening.

Meysey Hampton were once again top team with quite a low score of 400. They were followed by South Cerney (356), with Mick Ash back from holiday, Cirencester Vics (344) and Smithy Transport (154) who had most of their team on holiday.

Malcolm House Cup

Smithy Transport's up-and-coming top shot Joe Carter was the winner from Harry Wills (186), Mark Smith (183) and Mick Ash (183).

Div I: No shooters.

Div II: Joe Carter 192, Harry Wills 186, Mark Smith and Mick Ash 183.

Div III: Frank Warner 177, Miles Bishop 173, Yvonne Collier 170.

Div IV: Barbara Fullick 151, John Fullick 139, James Wood 134.

Keith Passant U16 Pistol Cup

Just one entry – Cirencester Vics' James Wood (64).

Top evening air rifle individual match scores

D J Franklin 96, Joe Carter 94, Frank Warner 92.

Top evening air pistol individual match scores

Mark Smith 91, Harry Wills 87, Richard Neale 72.

Evening match results

Meysey Hampton: John Hicks 89, Harry Wills 89, Barbara Fullick 78, David Poole 77, Tony Clack 67. 4 pts = 400, John Fullick 65, handicap 513 = 4 pts.

South Cerney: D J Franklin 96, Mick Ash 90, Yvonne Collier 85, Keith Williams 85. 3 pts = 356. Handicap 397 = 2 pts.

Cirencester Vics: Frank Warner 92, Miles Bishop 86, Richard Neale 85, James Wood 71. 2 pts = 344, handicap 413 = 3pts.

Smithy Transport: Joe Carter 93, Mark Smith 91, 1 pt = 184, handicap 200 = 1 pt.

League members please note the next six-yard shooting evening will be held at Down Ampney Village Hall on Tuesday, March 7 with the Ron Blackwell Trophy (four cards NSRA rifle and the double handicap, as well as the Dave Robins U16 Air Rifle Trophy with Meysey Hampton on target duty.