Nicholas on target at Tobago Rifle event

Nicholas recorded a score of 417 to take the top spot ahead of Mohammed Ali (365) and Andy Lutchman (363).

The Trinidad Rifle Association member topped the field while recording a tally of 179 on his first target and then improved to 238 on the second.

Ali shot 147 on his first and 218 on his second while Lutchman returned marks of 151 and 212.

Nigel Marchand, 330 (148/182) and Christopher John 324 (136/188) rounded off the top five.

Winner of Saturday’s Production title, Kenrick Mohammed, was sixth with 310 (143/167) while Tobago’s Brian Armstrong, 306 (139/167) and Walt Reid, 293 (149/144) finishing seventh and eighth respectively.

In the Precision Masters competition, the participants shot at targets from fixed distances of 10m, 20m and 25m.

They also shot from standing and kneeling positions.

On Saturday, the shooters had to aim at targets from varying angles, distances and positions over five stages.

In the Standard Class, the overall winner was Anthony Bailey who achieved the top scores in Stage Three (What’s Your Angle), Stage Four (Over/Under/ Around) and Stage Five (Take Ah Seat) and was third in Stage Two (Standing/ Kneeling/Prone).

He was 15th in Stage One (Mind Games). Bailey was also the top Masters.

Mohammed Ali was the best in the A Class.

Peter Frederick took the honours among the B Class shooters while Jude Gordon beat the field in the C Class and Hamlyn Dipnarine took home the D Class honours.

Brian Armstrong was the top Senior while Joanna Baptiste walked away with the Women’s title. She was also third in the B Class.

Shooters competing at the Tobago Rifle Club Nationals earned points towards selection to compete in the Top Gun competition to the held on December 3 at the Tucker Valley Range.