Local marksmen impress in T&T

Apr 16, 2011 Sports

Dale Hing (left) and Gordon Richards pose with the trophies they won at the event.

National Smallbore captain Dale Hing won the Individual Overall Challenge Trophy at the NRA Law Enforcement Action Pistol competition staged last weekend at Tucker Valley shooting range in Trinidad and Tobago. Dale and Gordon Richards were to be part of a four-man Guyana team, but two shooters opted out which resulted in Hing and Gordon teaming up with two members of the Law Enforcement Pistol Club to compete in the regional team competition.
Hing won the Service Semi-Auto Pistol event beating into second place I. Cockburn of Trinidad and Tobago while Guyanese Richards copped third place.
This shooting tournament was the first NRA Police Pistol Combat Shoot to be held outside of the USA and was organised by the Trinidad & Tobago Firearm Instructors Association.
This competition is normally held annually in New Mexico, USA.
Both Hing and Gordon participated in four events which included one for the Fastest Draw in Trinidad & Tobago which Guyana’s Dale Hing won. There outstanding performances were as follows:
Event 1- Service Semi Auto Pistol
1st – Dale Hing – Guyana NRA
2nd – I. Cockburn – Cadets Force T & T
3rd – Gordon Richards – Guyana NRA
Event 2- Action Pistol
1st – A. Hamilton – Trinidad NRA
2nd- Dale Hing – Guyana NRA
3rd – Gordon Richards – Guyana NRA
Event 3- Regional Team (4-man)
1st – MI4 – Trinidad
2nd – Guyana/T&T combined
3rd – Car Search Security Force- Trinidad
Event 4- Fastest Draw in T&T
1st – Dale Hing
Team Overall challenge trophy went to MI4 of T&T
Individual Overall Challenge Trophy went to Dale Hing of Guyana NRA.