TVT Man Romps away with prize at Annual Newspapermen's Shoot
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Part of The Marksman Magazine
- Title
- TVT Man Romps away with prize at Annual Newspapermen's Shoot
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- English
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- 1939
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- 44 T H E M A R K S :!\f A N July, J 939 TVT Man Romps Away With Prize At Annual Newspapermen· s Shoot A. Tatlonghari, TVT correspondent in Batangas, and a new member of the N.R.P.A. captured the annual newspapermen's shoot held at at NRPA ranges last June 18, with a score of 194 points. Luis Hizon, another TVT man, was, second with 188 points. Juan Collas, of the Phiiippines Free Press, one of the strongest contenders for the title, finished third with 185. This year's newsmen shooting competition was well attended with TVT, DMHM, Free :Prees, and Roces Publications representatives participating. Lively competition featured the day's events. Beer and sandwiches were served after the contest. The absence of S. P. Lopez, last year's winner, was reg!etted by the N.R.P.A. Hawkins. of the Bulletin and Intengan of the Herald were also absent. Miss Ja:ne Wilson, daughter of United Press Correspondent Dick Wilson, won the Handicap pistol shoot with 152 points. Austin Johnson of the Free Press, was second with 65, Bert Covet of the TVT was third with 48, winning the consolation prize. In the Hunter's shoot held also on the same day, Attorney Delfin .JaraniHa, Jr., one of the islands' outstanding shooters, won the event with sixteen consecutive tens. (Highest number) Lieutenant Carlos Quirino, -P. A. Res., placed second- with eleven consecutive tens. Attorney V. Baltazar was third with five consecutive tens. Twelve contestants participated in this year's tilt all of them considered as the best shots in the Philippines today. All the contestants who were not able to make consecutive tens were eliminated until the fight narrowed down to Jaranilla, Quirino and Baltazar. Tne result o.f the newsmen's shoot: 1. A. Tatlonghari, TVT -----------.---- 194 2. L. Hizon, TVT ____________________ 188 3. J. Collas, Free Press ______________ 180 4. F. G. Tutay, Free Press __________ 156 5. D. L. Francisco, Free Press ________ 155 6. Miss Jane Wilson, U.- Press ________ 152 7. Mrs. Bert Covet, TVT ...,----------- 115 8. C. Claudio, DMHM -----~-------- 97 9. A. Johnson, Free Press ___________ 65 10. T. Capertl, Roces Pub. ____________ 62 11. P. Jose, Graphic _________________ 50 12. Bert Covet, TVT _________________ 48