THE marksmen of the Newport (Isle of Wight) and District Rifle Club continued their busy summer schedule of shooting events, with Alan Foxworthy victorious both.

In the Mountbatten Trophy at Jersey Camp, Newtown — a classic British snap shoot — competitors shot at 200 yards using any fullbore rifle.

Isle of Wight County Press: Mountbatten Trophy winner Alan Foxworthy flanked by runner-ups Clive Willson, right, and Steve Fosberry.Mountbatten Trophy winner Alan Foxworthy flanked by runner-ups Clive Willson, right, and Steve Fosberry. (Image: Newport (IW) and District Rifle Club)

Isle of Wight County Press: Cooper Cup winner Alan Foxworthy is flanked by runner-ups Charles Watson and Ben Sadler. Cooper Cup winner Alan Foxworthy is flanked by runner-ups Charles Watson and Ben Sadler. (Image: Newport (IW) and District Rifle Club)

However, they did so with the condition all shooting, apart from using a sling, is done from the unsupported prone position. 

They fired two strings of ten rounds at a 'figure 12' target.

Competitors then gathered at the Downend range, near Arreton, for the Cooper Cup about a week later.

The event, a three-position contest, saw shooters engage a 5in target at 100 yards, firing two shots within a ten-second period in the standing, supported position, kneeling and prone.