The visiting Great Britain Fullbore Rifle Shooting team wrapped a successful Goodwill tour of Guyana with victory in the Five Man Team match at the Timehri Rifle Ranges, Yarrowkabra, Linden Soesdyke Highway, yesterday.
Great Britain El Dorado Red won the day’s proceedings by amassing a total of 742 Points and 74 VBulls when scores were merged after action at the 300, 600 and 900 yards ranges. Thomas Rylands was the top shoot on the team with a possible 150 points and 14 VBulls.
Great Britain Royal Blue placed second with a total of 731 Points and 72 VBulls; Ian Shaw led his team with 148 Points and 15VBulls.
Guyana Gold took the third place with 727 Points and 57 VBulls, reigning 2013 King of the ranges Ransford Goodluck led with 147 Points and 14VBulls.
Bringing up the rear was Guyana All Stars which totaled 658 Points along with 22VBulls. Charles Dean was the top shoot with 135 Points and 3VBulls.
The Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) hosts of the Great Britain team held a presentation ceremony last evening at Georgetown Club where prizes were handed out to the individual and team winners.
The British marksmen and women will enjoy some of the beauty Guyana has to offer today by visiting the majestic Kaieteur Falls among other places of interest before leaving tomorrow for the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago then on to Barbados for the Caribbean Championships which fires off next week.