Best shots in Minister Cup

JAKARTA (JP): Some 200 sharp-shooters are expected to compete in the Minister of Defense/Armed Forces Commander Cup to be held in Jakarta from March 20 to March 25.

Secretary-general of the Indonesian Target Shooting and Hunting Association, Anthony Sunarya, said yesterday that the individual competition would be used to help select the national women's double trap quartet team for the 13th Asian Games in December.

He said squad members Sylvia Lumi Silimang, Supadmi, Rini Dwi K and Tintin would have to fight for the three places in the Asian Games shooting team.

The markswomen will be tested again at the World Clay Pigeon Shooting championships in Brunei in May.

Anthony complained about the high cost of preparing for the Asian Games. The association has had to spend Rp 2 million (US$200) on bullets for each practice session held.

The association plans to increase the number of practice session held each week from three to five. (yan)