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Apr 21, 2013 Sports
– Stuart & Ramalho in O-Class
By Franklin Wilson
The final day of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) National Fullbore championships is anticipated to see some sizzling exchanges in both the X and O Classes with not much separating the leading marksmen in both classes.
When the final shot was fired at the end of the second day of competition yesterday at the Timehri Rifle Ranges, situated at Yarrowkabra on the Linden Soesdyke, Highway, veteran Ransford Goodluck (214 Points 19 V Bulls) maintained the upper hand; slim though it may be over his fierce rivals, Lennox Braithwaite (213 Points 18 V Bulls) and defending champion Mahendra Persaud (213 Points 12V Bulls).
And while the X-Class featuring the big guns usually commands all attention and excitement, the O-Class is also going to see a pulsating finish also in the race for national glory. Defending champion in this category Lt. Col. Terrance Stuart (198 points 6-V Bulls) will take a slim one point lead into today’s final day just ahead of Leo Ramalho (197 points 9 VBulls).
The day’s action commenced in overcast conditions with light drizzles and left to right winds greeting the competitors. Conditions were described as the best for the year to date and it surely set the platform for an exhilarating day of action.
As the day matured, the clouds drifted away with hazy sunshine taking its place, much to the delight of all.
Shooters competed at the 300 (2 sighters & 10 Shots) and 600 (2 sighters & 7 Shots) Yards Ranges. Persaud shot the possible 50 Points at the 300 Yards Range along with 3V Bulls with Braithwaite recording a score of 49 Points and 6V Bulls, while Goodluck notched up 48 Points and 7V Bulls.
Goodluck was large and in charge at the 600 Yards Range recording a Maximum 35 Points with 5V Bulls for a total of 83-12 to cap another fine day which kept him in front.
Lt. Col. Terrance Stuart did enough to maintain his opening day advantage totaling 78 Points and 3V Bulls, Ramalho securing a similar amount of points with one V Bull less.
A pulsating final day of competition is anticipated with shooters competing over the 300, 600 and 1000 Yards Ranges; the latter range is expected to be the range that will decide who this year’s champions in both classes will be. At this juncture, it is too close to call.
Performing duties as Range Officer is Chaflin Velloza.
Following are the scores from yesterday’s competition and the overall aggregate to date:
X-Class
Name 300 Range 600 Range Total Overall Aggregate
Ransford Goodluck 48-7 35-5 83-12 214-19
Lennox Braithwaite 49-6 34-2 83-8 213-18
Mahendra Persaud 50-3 34-0 84-3 213-12
Dylan Fields 48-1 31-3 79-4 202-10
Ryan Sampson 45-2 32-0 77-2 192-4
Dane Blair 39-2 32-2 71-4 186-8
O-Class
Terrance Stuart 46-2 32-1 78-3 198-6
Leo Ramalho 44-0 34-2 78-2 197-9
Charles Deen 42-3 32-2 74-5 193-13
Peter Persaud 44-2 32-1 76-3 191-4
Everad Nelson 28-0 23-1 51-1 146-6
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