Braithwaite ends flawless day in 8th place,

From left, Ransford Goodluck, Paul Slowe, manager, and Lennox Braithawite at the Commonwealth Games Village.

Queen’s Prize Individual Finals – Day 1

In the sport of fullbore shooting even a flawless day can see you down the grid and this is exactly the scenario with Guyanese Lennox Braithwaite who did not drop a single point on day one of the Commonwealth Games Queen’s Prize Individual Finals.

According to a press release,  Braithwaite, the leading Caribbean marksman, shot possibles at the 300, 500 and 600 yards ranges 35:2, 35:5, 35:3 for a total of 105:10 but even with such  performance, ended the day in 8th place after seven other shooters also fired possibles at each of the ranges but had more Vs.Braithwaite’s partner in the Pairs competition where Guyana ended 11th of the 16 competing nations and the top Caribbean country, Ransford Goodluck dropped four points and will go into today’s second day in the 25th place.