Tourism, Culture and Recreation
October 23, 2007The following is being
distributed at the request of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador:
Two Clubs Compete in Opening Air Gun
Event
This past weekend five shooters took part in the
season�s first, air gun competition at the High Performance Marksmanship
and CSCA Training Facility in St. John�s. Turn out for this first event
meet organizer expectations, with six starts. Fours shooters competed in
the Olympic air rifle and two shot the air pistol. Each event is shot
with .177 pellet guns at 10 metres.
Top spot for the international men�s air rifle event
went to Dave Woolridge with 567 out of possible 600. Erin Warr won the
women�s event 371 of a possible 400. Top junior went to Jason Harnum
with 470 out of 600
Tony Smith secured the top honours in the men�s air
pistol event with 519 out of 600.
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Media contact:
Dave Woolridge
709-778-0405
dave.woolridge@mi.mun.ca
2007 10 23 9:45 a.m.
