Cirencester & District Air Rifle and Pistol League

LAST TUESDAY evening at Down Ampney Village Hall, the Cirencester & District Air Rifle & Pistol League fired its 20th shoot of the season.

With a full turn-out, the top team was Smithy Transport (430) from South Cerney (428), Meysey Hampton (419) and Cirencester Vics (176), who had just two shooters.

Tony Clack Cup

Frank Warner won his first trophy of the season with a score of 183.

Div I: No shooters.

Div II: Mark Smith 171.

Div III: Frank Warner 183, James Bennett 169, Peter Baillie 153.

Div IV: George Rackley 174, Barbara Fullick 155, John Fullick 127.

Top individual Air Rifle scores:

Derek Rackley 96, George Rackley 93, J Hills 92, M Ash 92. Keith Williams 92.

Top individual Air Pistol scores:

Harry Wills 81, Richard Neave 61.

Evening match results:

Smithy Transport: George Rackley 93, Mark Smith 89, Joe Carter 86, James Bennett 82, Peter Baillie 80, handicap 508 = 4pts.

South Cerney: Derek Rackley 96, Mick Ash 92, Keith Williams 92, Yvonne Collier 84, John Cummings 64, handicap 496 = 2 pts.

Meysey Hampton: John Hicks 92, Harry WillIs 90, Harold Stevens 84, Barbara Fullick 76, John Fullick 71, 2 pts + 419. David Poole 70, Tony Clack 70, handicap 507 = 3 pts.

Cirencester Vics: Frank Warner 89, Richard Neave 87, handicap 210 = 1 pt.

Over 50s Cup:

Winner – Derek Rackley 191, from Harry Willis (182), Mark Smith (182) and Yvonne Collier (180).

League members please note the next six-yard shooting evening will be held at Down Ampney Village Hall on Tuesday, March 28 at 7.30pm.

The Frank Warner Trophy will be held, which is four cards air rifle, with handicaps (Div I + 10, Div 2 + 15, Div 3 + 35, Div 4 + 45) added to each member's score. South Cerney are on on target duty.