Hopkinson takes senior top spot; Merriman, the juniors/beginners

HAROLD ‘Top Gun’ Hopkinson was unstoppable last Sunday when the Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) Smallbore Section held a Practical Pistol Shoot at the Timehri Rifle Range.
Hopkinson, despite not winning any of the three stages, did enough to end as the overall winner with a total of 133 points. Winner of stage three, Azaad Hassan, ended 2nd overall, with a total of 125 points and Smallbore captain Dale Hing, winner of stages one and two, ended third on 122 points.
Gordon Richards, Smallbore vice-captain ended fourth with 100 points and Surujbali fifth on 80 points.
This three-stage match consisted of falling plates and steel poppers. With the use of the IPSC scoring system, shooters were required to gain as many points as possible in the fastest time from 15 and 20 metres.
Results from the three stages among the seniors: Stage 1 – Dale Hing, Harold Hopkinson, Surujbali Persaud. Stage 2 – Dale Hing, Harold Hopkinson, Gordon Richards. Stage 3 – Azaad Hassan, Harold Hopkinson, Gordon Richards.
Colin Merriman who won stage three and was third in the first and second stages came out overall winner in the juniors/beginners category with a tally of 48 points just one ahead of the second-placed Jamaine Braithwaite.
Two points back in third was Michael Tang, Glendon Fogenay was fourth with 22 points and Kevin Fields fifth on 17 points.
Results from the three stages are as follows: Stage 1 – Michael Tang, Kevin Fields, Colin Merriman. Stage 2 – Jamaine Braithwaite, Michael Tang, Colin Merriman. Stage 3 – Colin Merriman, Jamaine Braithwaite, Michael Tang.
Hing has disclosed that the next event will be a Precision Pistol match at the Tactical Service Unit (TSU) of the Guyana Police Force Range on June 17 followed by another Practical Pistol match in July.