Marksman

Tom is a proficient marksman.

Tom is an excellent marksman.

At that instant Holmes sprang like a tiger on to the marksman’s back, and hurled him flat upon his face.

Yanni is a gifted marksman.

Before Tom could make his aim certain, Jim Travers popped in front, so in line with the beast that the young marksman could not fire at one without risk of hitting the other.

Tom is a marksman.

He should do as prudent marksmen do when the place they plan to hit appears too distant, and knowing how far the strength of their rifle carries, they set their aim much higher than the place intended, not to reach such a height with their bullet, but to be able with the aid of so high an aim to achieve their design.

In what was a characteristic Bent display, he made only an occasional impact - but proved once again in front of England coach Fabio Capello that he is one of the most reliable marksmen in the domestic game.