FMM: Ulster Champions 2016

Antrim, Northern Ireland – July 23, 2016 – Field Marshal Montgomery emerged Ulster Champions at the annual contest at Castle Gardens, splitting the firsts with Ireland’s St. Laurence O’Toole. Bleary & District withdrew from the Grade 1 event. The competition is organized by the RSPBA’s Northern Ireland branch.

Grade 1
Medley
1st Field Marshal Montgomery (1,1,2,1)
2nd St. Laurence O’Toole (2,2,1,2)
Judges: Harry Stevenson, Gordon Lawrie (piping); Ian Lawson (drumming); John Moles (ensemble)

MSR
1st St. Laurence O’Toole (ens.pref.) (2,2,1,1)
2nd Field Marshal Montgomery (1,1,2,2)
Judges: Winston Pollock, Alvis Kerr (piping); Stuart Coils (drumming); Gordon Craig (ensemble)

Grade 2 (Medley, three competed)
1st Police Service of Northern Ireland (1,1,2,1)
2nd Thiepval Memorial (3,3,1,2)
3rd Closkelt (2,2,3,3)
Judges: Winston Pollock, Alvis Kerr (piping); Stuart Coils (drumming); Gordon Craig (ensemble)

Grade 3A (MSR, seven competed)
1st Aughintober
2nd  Colmcille
3rd Upper Crossgar
4th Drumlough
Judges: Winston Pollock, Alvis Kerr (piping); Stuart Coils (drumming); Gordon Craig (ensemble)

Grade 3B (MSR, seven competed)
1st Marlacoo & District (3,2,1,1)
2nd Matt Boyd Memorial (1,1,4,2)
3rd Achill (2,3,6,4)
4th Tullintrain (6,6,2,5)
5th Finvoy (7,7,3,3)
6th Tralee (4,5,5,7)
7th Major Sinclair Memorial (5,4,7,6)
Judges: Harry Stevenson, Gordon Lawrie (piping); Ian Lawson (drumming); John Moles (ensemble)

Grade 4A (MSR, 12 competed)
1st Battlehill
2nd McNeilstown (ens.pref.)
3rd Cleland Memorial
4th Portavogie
5th Cullybackey (ens.pref.)
6th Tullylagan (ens.pref)
7th Augharan (ens. Pref.)
8th Gorey
Judges: Winston Pollock, Alvis Kerr (piping); Stuart Coils (drumming); Gordon Craig (ensemble)

Grade 4B (march medley, 13 competed)
1st Gransha
2nd St. Mary’s Derrytrasna
3rd Gilnahirk
4th Sgt. Walker Memroial
5th Kildoag
Judges: Harry Stevenson, Gordon Lawrie (piping); Ian Lawson (drumming); John Moles (ensemble)