Match Results

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=80 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="03c00500dvldtc.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>DeSoto Airgunners</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B>     |          </B></FONT><B> </B><A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Match Info Schedule "><U><B>  BACK</B></U></A></div> <div>                                                   </div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="03dd2c00dvldtc.png"> <div> <B>PISTON DIVISION</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Fred Poole     31</B></div> <div> <B>Cliff Smith      31</B></div> <div> <B>Billy Liles       30</B></div> <div> <B>Ron Zeman    29</B></div> <div> <B>Aubrey Miley  28</B></div> <div> <B>Gene Childers  25</B></div> <div> <B>Angie Liles     16</B></div> <div> <B>Charles Ugarte   10</B></div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#99FF99" FACE="Arial" ><B>PRECHARGED  DIV.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#99FF99" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Dick Otten     36</B></div> <div> <B> Don Van Dewerker   32</B></div> <div> <B> Ed Escue           27 </B></div> <div> <B>Gordon Hodson    22</B></div> <div> <B>Joe Tucker   20 (jr)</B></div> <div> <B>Jesse Childers    7 (jr) </B></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=400 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> Match Results</div> <bR> <div> Sunday May 21, 2006</div> <bR> <div> Summer comes early to Southwest Florida.  Deep blue sky, bright sun, and temps that steadily climbed toward 90 degrees set a relaxed tone for the DeSoto Airgunners Inaugural Match. (OK it is Florida and a little humidity crept in on the occasional breeze).</div> <bR> <div> A total of 14 shooters participated including 2 Juniors, 1 Lady, and 1 First Timer.   Shooters came from as far away as Tampa, Naples, and the Fort Lauderdale area for this first of  three matches scheduled for 2006.</div> <bR> <div> The overall difficulty <I>(Troyer Factor)</I> was a tad under 30, but the course design was such to foil a "cleaned course".   The 42 shot match had something to challenge every level of competitor <B>: </B>  Close-in small kill-zone targets and a  not so close-in Owl with a 3/4" KZ perched up in a tree at 35 yards<B>!</B>   Lane  one was a little different in that you took 3 shots at each of 2 offhand targets.   At 19 yards a 1 3/4" Wolf, and at a daunting 49 yards the offhander Rabbit.   The match featured a distinctive mix of unique whimsical cartoon and other lifelike targets including a <B>6 foot Alligator !</B></div> <bR> <div> The match was billed as a no-prize fun only event as the modest $3.00 shooting fee goes to the hosting range.  A few DeSoto Airgunner Tee shirts were handed out at the end of the day to some of the "high achievers".</div> <bR> <div> With big scopes and some unorthodox looking air rifles, the DeSoto Airgunners Inaugural Field Target Match attracted more than a few curious onlookers at the gun range that day.  Perhaps some of those powder, shotgun, and cowboy pistol shooters will try our air rifle sport one day.</div> <bR> <div> Special Thanks to Dick Otten for his targets, his dedication, and his enormous efforts.  It simply would not have happened without him.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>