E. Java dominates archery in National Games

E. Java dominates archery in National Games

JAKARTA (JP): East Java wrapped up its winning run in the
archery competition at the 14th National Games yesterday with an
Olympic round gold medal.

The East Java men's trio of Hariyono, Hendra Setijawan and
Gatot Arianto teamed up well to beat their North Sumatran
counterparts of Hendra Wijaya, Wilson Pane and Hairul Azhar 227-
210 for the gold, the 14th won by the traditional archery
powerhouse.

The host team, featuring Ditto Rembrandt, Wahyu Hidayat and
Tri Prasetyo, grabbed the bronze after beating the Jambi team of
Syafruddin Mawi, Nurniawan and Rido Kencana, 222-211.

Earlier in the day, East Kalimantan, powered by Indonesia's
Olympians Dahliana and Hamdiah, proved too much for the
opposition in the women's Olympic round.

East Kalimantan downed East Java, including former Olympian
Lilies Handayani, 225-217 in the final.

The bronze went to Lampung, which fielded another Olympic
veteran, Purnama Pandiangan, alongside Yuliasih and Fitrizal
Iriani, after defeating Central Java 230-221.

Following the concluding day of the archery competition
yesterday, East Java had proved its domination of the 32 gold-
medal events. In addition to its 14 golds, the province took 12
silvers and six bronzes.

West Java came a distant second with three golds, five silvers
and two bronzes, beating East Kalimantan, which also won three
golds but fewer other medals. The Kalimantan side managed just
one silver and four bronzes.

Shooting

Also yesterday, the Senayan shooting range was a magnet of
public attention, with people eager to watch President Soeharto's
son Bambang Trihatmodjo demonstrate his skills in the center fire
pistol event.

Bambang, owner of the country's Bimantara Group, was making
his Games debut for North Sulawesi.

Wearing his contingent's yellow jacket uniform, Bambang was
the focus of overwhelming exposure from cameramen and
photographers. Playing under the full glare of public scrutiny, a
nervous Bambang finished a lowly 14th despite having the support
of his wife Halimah.

Bambang, who also owns Bimantara Shooting Club, scored 528
points out of a maximum 600, 24 less than his best score during
practice.

"I was too nervous because many journalists were waiting for
me," a smiling Bambang said. "It was a very bad result and I was
disappointed," he added.

Bambang, who spends his spare time shooting, swimming and
diving said that shooting helps him relax after his daily
business activities.

Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso, chief of the Jakarta Military Command, was
also present, in his capacity as executive chairman of the
Indonesian Target Shooting Association, to support Bambang.

Iriantoni of Jakarta won the gold medal with 573 points,
beating East Javan's Idsyam Kaplale by just one point. Another
Jakartan Alfian Sitompul bagged the bronze with 569.

Meanwhile, Central Java swept both the men's and women's air
rifle hunting gold medals, the other competitions staged
yesterday.

Shilian Prasastimade scored 353 points to triumph in the
women's event. Kadar Winarti from West Java finished second with
348 points, followed by another Central Javanese markswoman
Theodora Dasantari who collected 341.

Bagus Harjono Bonie Central won the men's event with 528
points. Yuni Andre of West Java came a distant second with 519
points, ahead of I Gede Mertayasa from Bali who scored 518. (yan)

Medal tally

G S B
Jakarta 118 70 73
West Java 64 74 78
East Java 60 69 67
Central Java 27 36 59
Lampung 19 19 31
Jambi 16 11 11
Irian Jaya 14 15 15
S. Kalimantan 13 10 8
North Sumatra 13 17 21
S. Sulawesi 11 15 19
C.Kalimantan 11 11 8
E. Kalimantan 10 12 20
Yogyakarta 10 11 18
S. E. Sulawesi 8 4 7
N. Sulawesi 7 14 13
South Sumatra 7 5 6
Bali 6 10 15
W. Kalimantan 6 5 4
Riau 5 3 5
West Sumatra 4 9 18
Maluku 4 5 11
East Nusa Tenggara 3 2 1
C. Sulawesi 2 1 3
Bengkulu 1 4 8
East Timor 1 0 11
Aceh 1 0 7
West Nusa Tenggara 1 0 1