Field Marshal Montgomery were declared the new UK Pipe Band Champions today at Lurgan Park, Northern Ireland. FMM played Lord Alex. Kennedy, Shepherd’s Crook and Charlie’s Welcome.
The other G1 places went to:
2 Inveraray, Argyllshire Gathering, Bogan Lochan, John MacKechnie
3 Fife Police, Dugald MacColl’s Farewell to France, Blair Drummond, Smith of Chilliechassie
4 Scottish Power
5 Shotts
6 SLOT
with the drumming going to Inveraray.
Each band had to submit two MSRs, one of which was chosen at the line. Judges for the Championship were:
Other results as we get them.
Grade 2 (Medley):
1 Ravara
2 Annan
3 Buchan Peterson
4 Kilchoman
5 Manorcunningham
6 Portlethan
Drumming: Annan
Grade 3a (MSR)
1 Clogher
2 Tullylaggan
3 McNeilstown
4 Matt Boyd
5 Deeside
6 Broughshane
Drumming: McNeilstown
Grade 3b (MSR)
1 Ayr
2 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
3 Maj. Sinclair Mem.
4 Augharan
5 Cullybackey
6 Glenrothes
Drumming: Augharan
Juvenile (Medley)
1 Dollar Acad.
2 George Watson’s
3 Preston Lodge
Drumming: Dollar
Grade 4a
1 Kildoag
2 Lower Clyde
3 Cloghfin
4 MacDonald Mem.
5 Bessbrook
6 William Kerr Mem.
Drumming: Kildoag
Grade 4b
1 Kilbarchan
2 Irvine
3 Syerla
4 Bready
5 Hollymount
6 Fraserburgh
Drumming: Syerla
Novice A
1 Dollar Acad.
2 G Watson’s
Drumming: G Watson’s
Novice B
1 St Columba’s School
2 Dollar Acad.
3 Preston Lodge
4 Down Acad.
Drumming: Down Acad.
Get the full summaries here.