The Tati group Enterprise organized the 3rd Hornbill Benchrest Air Rifle shooting competition held in Touphema Village on December 3, 2024. A press release by the Enterprise informed that the precihole sports India Thane, Maharashtra the number ’ne Rifle manufactures in India sponsored the price for .177 Indian category and also displayed the products during the competition.
In the open category the distance were shot 50 meters, 75 meters and 100 meters. Henben Imlong won the championship with 291 points and walked away with a cash prize of Rs. 55,000/-. Echenjang secured the 1st runners up with 286 points and a cash prize of Rs.35, 000/-. Meanwhile Khriesanyü won the 2nd runners up position with 238 points and was awarded the cash prize of Rs.20, 000/-. Two times defending Champion Kezhaletuo Kire could not retain his title.
For the .177 open category the distance shot were 25meters, 35meters, and 50meters where Neizo Belho took the championship of 285 pts with cash prize of Rs. 35,000/-. Echenjang won the 1st runner up at 285 points with a cash prize Rs. 20,000/- and Khriesanyű Miachieo secured the 2nd runners up with 279 pts winning a cash prize Rs. 15, 000/-.
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For the .177 Indian category the distance shot were 15meters, 25meters and 35meters where Henben Imlong was crowned champion scoring 294 points walk away with cash prize of Rs 5000/- along with px 120 minotaur Bx3 (Bottle Version) Air Rifle Model.
The 1st Runners-up Echenjang scored 294 points and was awarded a cash prize of Rs 10000/- along with 3 tins of .177 Rounds Head pellets while Keneizetuo Khro 2nd Runners-up scored 288 points and won a cash prize of Rs 7000 /- along with 2 tins of .177 rounds head pellets.
Kevilezo Kense class I contractor graced the prize distribution ceremony. The participants displayed excellent marksmanship and skills during the competition.
