Tricorniolo race: the company of Terzieri from Massa triumphs in San Marino
MASSA MARITTIMA – The Società dei Terzieri Massetani triumphs in the Republic of San Marino where the traditional annual crossbow shooting competition called Tricorniolo was held.
Fabio Fidanzi he imposed himself on 30 crossbowmen of the best national companies by shooting the arrow that hit the center perfectly. No hope for the other crossbowmen. In second place Roberto Betti always from Massa Marittima, while in third place he was classified Raphael Valentino of San Marino.
The group of crossbowmen from Massa in addition to the two winners was formed by Luciano Tonelli, Simoe Gambazza And Gregorio Noci. A beautiful competition between the companies of San Marino, Lucca, Pisa, Volterra, Massa Marittima and Sansepolcro. It should be emphasized that Sansepolcro had not been shooting in San Marino for 18 years.
The rector expressed great satisfaction Angelo Soldatini and the Weapons Master Gregorio Noci for this good performance of the crossbowmen from Massa which confirms the technical level now reached by Massa Marittima in terms of crossbows.
The Tricorniolo after the national tournament represents the second national competition of great importance. Considering that Massa Marittima won the team tournament on July 2 and today the Tricorniolo we can understand the satisfaction of the rector and the Master of Arms.
Massa Marittima is now preparing for the 125th Girifalco crossbow which will be held at night on August 14 in Piazza Garibaldi between the three Terzieri Massetani of Borgo, Cittavecchia and Cittanuova. The Balestro will be dedicated to Renato Fucini in the first centenary of his death. Fucini was born in Monterotondo Marittimo when at the time it was a hamlet of Massa Marittima, for which his grave is said to have been born in Massa Marittima.
Fucini, known by the pseudonym he attributed to himself, Neri Tanfucio, is the author of the collection of short stories “Le viglie di Neri” where you can savor the Tuscan language and rural life, from the period between the 19th and 20th centuries. Fucini managed to interpret his time in a brilliant and authentic way.