Hawke, Mathieson all over Braemar

Braemar, Scotland – September 3, 2005 – Richard Hawke of New Zealand gave notice at the Royal Braemar Highland Gathering that he’s in top form for the Northern Meeting Gold Medal later in the week by winning the Piobaireachd event in bright conditions. He and Naill Mathieson took all of the first and second prizes.

Open Piobaireachd
1st Richard Hawke, “Lament for MacDonald of Kinlochmoidart, No. 2”
2nd Naill Mathieson, Inverness, Scotland
3rd Greg Wilson, New Zealand
4th Neil Smith, Balfron, Scotland
5th James Murray, Glenrothes, Scotland
6th Innes Smith, Bridge of Allan, Scotland
Judges: Norman Mathieson, Jack Taylor, Malcolm McRae

March
1st Naill Mathieson
2nd Richard Hawke
3rd James Murray
4th Donald MacPhee, Alexandria, Scotland
5th Brian Donaldson, Newington, Scotland
6th Greg Wilson
Judges: Ian Duncan, Sandy Spence, John Stewart

Strathspey & Reel
1st Naill Mathieson
2nd Richard Hawke
3rd James Murray
4th Brian Donaldson
5th Greg Wilson
6th John Angus Smith, Glasgow
Judges: Ian Duncan, Sandy Spence, John Stewart

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