SLOT bests FMM at first contest
Dungannon, Northern Ireland – May 9, 2009 – Dublin’s St. Laurence O’Toole came out of the gate strongly, beating Field Marshal Montgomery of Belfast on ensemble preference at the first outdoor event of 2009 for both bands at Dungannon, Banbridge, Northern Ireland. Four bands competed in the Grade 1 MSR event.
Grade 1
1st St Laurence O Toole (2,2,1,1)
2nd Field Marshal Montgomery (1,1,2,2)
3rd Ballycoan (3,3,3,3)
4th Culleybackey (4,4,4,4)
Bass Section: Field Marshal Montgomery
Drumming: SLOT
1st St Laurence O Toole (2,2,1,1)
2nd Field Marshal Montgomery (1,1,2,2)
3rd Ballycoan (3,3,3,3)
4th Culleybackey (4,4,4,4)
Bass Section: Field Marshal Montgomery
Drumming: SLOT
Judges: Harry Stevenson, John Wilson (piping); Trevor Dear (ensemble); David Brown (drumming)
FMM and SLOT, as good as they are, probably aren’t long for this world w/Ballycoan on the rise. I personally thought they should’ve won here.
FMM and SLOT, as good as they are, probably aren’t long for this world w/Ballycoan on the rise. I personally thought they should’ve won here.