Nicky Carabott wins Bonnici Bros. Trap trophy

Nicky Carabott was the overall winner of The Bonnici Brothers Trap Trophy organised by The Malta Shooting Sport Federation at Bidnija.

This event was held over 50 clays trap, with the top six to qualify for the final stages single barrel.

For this competition, quite a few new members competed along with regular competitors.

Nicky Carabott placed 1st with 40/50 - 20-22-26-28-35.

Second was Emmanuel Zammit with 41/50 - 18-21-25-27-33 and third was Paul Sant with 42/50 - 15-18-23-26.

Christopher Vella placed 4th with 42/50 - 15-18-22.

Jason Magri was 5th with 40/50 - 14-18 and George Polidano finished 6th with 39/50 14.

Results

Class A 1st Emmanuel Zammit 41/50 2nd Nicky Carabott 40/50 3rd Frank Scorfna 37/50

1st Paul Sant 42/50 2nd Christopher Vella 42/50 3rd Carmel Grech 39/50

1st Jason Magri 40/50 2nd George Polidano 39/50 3rd Stephen Casha 36/50

St Andrew Balzan 3 2

A very keen and exciting game. Balzan managed to equalise after being two goals in arrears but in the end St Andrew had the last laugh by winning by the odd goal in five and they lead the standings on 20 points from 9 games while Balzan are in fifth position on 10 points from same number of games.

St Andrew started on the offensive. Sebastian Cassar Torreggiani released Jacob Motschebacker on the right flank and after his cross in the area Balzan keeper Isaac Falzon partly saved a shot by Alexander Spiteri and the ball was cleared away.

In the 3rd minute they opened the score as Reece Galea scored direct from a corner kick with a perfect high screw shot past a helpless Falzon.

In Balzan’s first action Eric Atkins served Gabriel Farrugia with a through ball on the left flank but Reece Galea foiled him with a perfect timely tackle.

In the 14th minute St Andrew