Leading Guyanese and Caribbean marksman Ransford Goodluck will be aiming to consolidate his leader role when the second day of the National Fullbore Rifle Shooting championships continues today at the Timehri Rifle Ranges.
Goodluck will take a slim lead from day one in the X-Class into today’s competition which is
Ransford Goodluck
anticipated to shoot off from 11:00hrs.
The competition will not be easy as Reigning Caribbean Fullbore Champion Lennox Braithwaite, who is just behind Goodluck by a single point, will also be gunning for the top spot when the dust finally settles tomorrow.
Also in pursuit will be National Captain Mahendra Persaud who won the Valladares Trophy at the 500 Yards Range after the first day of competition, Sunday last.
Leading in the ‘O’ Class is Lt. Col. Terrence Stuart with 120 points and 3Vs after recording 32.0 at 300, 49.3 at 500 and 39.0 at 900 yards. Charles Dean is next with 119 points and 8Vs.
Competition today will be at the 500 and 600 Yards Ranges while tomorrow’s final day will see the competitors aiming to be the sharpest at the 300, 600 and 1000 Yards Ranges.
The local marksmen are preparing for the visit here of a Great Britain team as well as their defence of the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Short and Long Range titles.