09-05-05
Solo Piping Results from the 2005 R.U. Brown Piobaireachd Society Contest

Last Sunday, the R.U. Brown Piobaireachd Society of South Australia held its 32nd Annual Piping Competition at Scotch College in Adelaide.

Greg Wilson receiving his prizes from Rab Wallace, who judged the Gold Medal competition

Greg Wilson receiving his prizes from Rab Wallace, who judged the Gold Medal competition

The contest was well attended by both local and interstate pipers, with the organizers offering very generous prize money and travel sponsorship. Results from the intermediate and open competitions are as follows:

 

Open Piobaireachd (R.U. Brown Gold Medal)
1st: Greg Wilson (NZ) playing Lament for MacDonald of Kinlochmoidart No 2
2nd: Alistair McInnes (NSW)
3rd: Peter Hewlett (SA)
Judge: Rab Wallace (Scotland)

Open Ceal Beag (MSR and Hornpipe & Jig)
1st: Greg Wilson
Equal 2nd: Ian Lyons (Vic) and Marion Horsburgh (NZ)
3rd: Ian Lyons (Vic)
Judges: Brian Niven (Vic) and John McIver (SA)

Intermediate Piobaireachd (R.U. Brown Silver Medal)
1st: Adam Britten (WA)
2nd: Asher Suradjinata (Vic)
3rd: Tim McLeod (Vic)
Judge: Donald Gannaway (NZ)

Intermediate Ceol Beag (MSR)
1st: Brian Scown (SA)
2nd: Steve Harris (Vic)
3rd: Jonno MacIntyre (SA)

For more results and pictures, visit the R.U. Brown Piobaireachd Society website.