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Weekend Games Results Round Up

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Four different Highland Games piping contests were held over last weekend, three on Saturday and one yesterday, August 3. There were healthy entries at all games despite the clash of dates. Incidentally, we are still awaiting results from the Young Piper of the Year held on Benbecula the week before last. Would the secretary please forward to editor@pipingpress.com. Once more we appreciate the assistance of those correspondents who have sent…

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Dornoch Games Results

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News from Sutherland, Angus MacPhee further underlining his intention of retaining the Glass Chanter for most points round the north games. Piobaireachd1 Angus MacPhee, Lament for MacLeod of Colbeck2 Andrew Hall, Prince’s Salute3 Brian Lamond, Lament for the Departure of King James4 Callum Dunbar, MacDonald of Kinlochmoidart’s Lament No1 March1 Hector Munro2 Angus MacPhee3 David Stulpner4 Andrew Hall Strathspey & Reel 1 Andrew Hall2 David Stulpner3 Angus MacPhee4 Hector Munro Jig1…

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Editor’s Notebook: Massed Bands/ SPA Date & Tune/ Lorient/ Weekend Games/ Book Success

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The RSPBA is to trial a new method of forming massed bands. It is hoped to shave at least an hour of the process of getting all competing bands together for the announcement of the prizes. Various ideas have been tried before but nothing has really worked. Yesterday the Association announced the following: ‘To improve the presentation and reduce the time it takes to get all the massed bands onto the field…

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Arisaig Games Results/ Lochaber Juniors/ Killin Info

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Reports of mixed weather but still a lovely day out in the West Highlands (July 30). Some excellent instruments were heard. Twelve pipers in seniors. Thanks to Ken and Rhona Cameron for stewarding the event. Champion Piper was Angus MacPhee, Inverness. Ceòl Mòr1 Angus MacPhee, Arisaig Challenge Trophy, Earl of Ross’s March 2 Martin Kessler, Germany, His Father’s Lament for Donald MacKenzie 3 Ed McIlwaine, Canada, Blue Ribbon 4 Jamie Forrester,…

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North Uist, South Uist and Victoria, Australia, Results

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Ashley MacDonald, Piping Secretary, has forwarded the North Uist results. The games were on July 18. Weather, one or two showers but mainly dry Ceòl Mòr: 1 Decker Forrest 2 Kevin Beaton 3 Angus MacPhee – Inverness 4 Calum Dunbar March: 1 Angus MacPhee 2 Kevin Beaton 3 Decker Forrest 4 Alasdair MacDonaldS&R: 1 Kevin Beaton 2 Angus MacPhee 3 Calum Dunbar 4 Decker ForrestJig: 1 Decker Forrest 2 Angus…

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