The second Air Rifle Field Target competition this year by MAAC (Malta Allied Airgunners Club) at the Victoria Shooting Range at Tal-Handaq, limits of Qormi, was characterised by the force 3 to 4 North Eastern winds which caused considerable difficulty beyond the 35m targets for the competitors present. Fourteen shooters took part in this event.

Considering the strong winds, the top two shooters of the day did not disappoint and both scored 22/30 which resulted in a shoot off for first and second place.

As usual, David Giardina kept his cool and got the better of James Bugeja by knocking down three of the first four knock downs while James Bugeja failed to knock down the first three consecutive targets. Third place went to Kris Debattista with 18/30.

On another positive note, it is good to mention that the only lady shooter of the event, in her first ever Field Target competition, Ruth Gauci, scored a very respectable 14/30 finishing in fifth place.

Final standings

1) David Giardina 22/30 (after Shoot Off); 2) James Bugeja 22/30; 3) Kris Debattista 18/30; 4) Rene Scorfna 16/30 4) Edwin Attard 16/30; 4) Wayne Galea 16/30; 5) Ruth Gauci 14/30; 6) Alfred Cini 13/30; 6) Gordon Gouder 13/30; 7) Stanley Shaw 10/30; 8) Carlos Scorfna 8/30; 9) Simon Bonello 7/30; 9) Norman Bugeja 7/30; 10) Mario Spiteri 3/30.

Next MAAC activity is set for next Sunday with the ever increasingly popular Air Pistol Steel Plate Challenge.