Ben Duncan wins nearly everything at Newtonmore

Newtonmore, Scotland – August 4, 2018 – Edinburgh’s Ben Duncan continued his very strong 2018 success by winning three of four Open events, and placing second in the other, at the annual Newtonmore Games. Weather was drizzly to start, but cleared up in the afternoon. Les Hutt made a return to the boards after a few decades away, taking a few prizes.

Open
Piobaireachd
1st Ben Duncan, “Lament for MacSwan of Roaig”
2nd Peter MacGregor, “Lament for Mary MacLeod”
3rd Brendan Eade, New Zealand, “Lament for Patrick Og MacCrimmon”
4th Les Hutt, Inverness, “Lament for the Viscount of Dundee”
Judge: John Don MacKenzie

March
1st Ben Duncan
2nd John-Angus Smith
3rd Peter MacGregor
4th Brendan Eade
Judges: Gordon Clark, Ronnie Clark

Strathspey and Reel
1st Ben Duncan
2nd John-Angus Smith
3rd Peter MacGregor
4th Brendan Eade
Judges: Gordon Clark, Ronnie Clark

Jig
1st John-Angus Smith
2nd Ben Duncan
3rd Brendan Eade
4th Les Hutt
Judges: Gordon Clark, Ronnie Clark