Thousands flock to Inverkeithing games
There were grey skies over west Fife, but a warm welcome for the large crowds that gathered for Inverkeithing Highland Games on Saturday.
Some of the dancers in action.
- By Leeza Clark
- Published in the Courier : 09.08.10
- Published online : 09.08.10 @ 06.46am
New chieftain Bill Galloway opened the games, held at Ballast Bank, for a day of highland dancing, heavyweight and track and cycling events.
The warm weather and strong entry lists in the various competition helped attract thousands of spectators through the gates.
Results:
Track and field.
90m — M. Cockburn (Selkirk), A. Crawford (Annan), C. Gillan (TLJT). 200m — G. Scott (TLJT), C. Keen (Selkirk), D. Thomson (LRC). 400m — R. Matheson (Lasswade), C. Gillan (TLJT), M. Burns (Pitreavie). 800m — M. Inglis (LRC), C. Bell (Forfar), T Ashby (Innerleithen). 1600m — M. Inglis (LRC), R. Inglis (LRC), J. Thomson (Coaltown). Jim Fraser memorial mile — R. Matheson (Lasswade), R. Inglis (LRC), C. Welsh (Kelso). Youth-90m — D. Brand (DWF), J. Gillan (TLJT), H. McGurk (DWF). Tom Oliver 200m — J. Gillan (TLJT), H. McGurk (DWF), S. Grant (Innerleithen). 800m — C. Morris (DWF), E. Reid (Pitreavie), R. Graham (TLJT). 1600m — H. Stewart (Blackburn), A. Horsburgh (LRC), E. Reid (Pitreavie). Cycling — De'il tak' the hindmost — T. Allan (Glenrothes), G. Murdoch (Glasgow), D. Howitt (Glenrothes). 800m-B. Roe (High Valleyfield), C. Hardie (Dalgety Bay), T. Allan (Glenrothes). 1600m — B. Roe (High Valleyfield), D. Howitt (Glenrothes), T. Allan (Glenrothes). 3200m — T. Allan (Glenrothes), J. Melville (Dunbarton), C. Murdoch (Glasgow). 6400m — J. Allan (Glenrothes), C. Hardie (Dalgety Bay), G. Murdoch (Glasgow). Youths: 800m — Callum Clark (Kirkcaldy), Connor Clark (Kirkcaldy), E. Sadeghpoor (Glenrothes). 1600m — Connor Clark (Kircaldy), E. Sadeghpoor (Dalgety Bay), C. Clark (Kirkcaldy). He'ilanman's dash — A. McKay (Cambuslang), D. Dowson (Middlesbrough), A. Neighbour (Melbourne).
Heavy events.
Shot: 16lb — D. Dowson, A. Neighbour, A. MacKay. 22lb — D. Dowson, A. Neighbour, A. Mackay. Weight for distance: 28lb — A. Neighbour, D. Dowson, A. MacKay. 56lb-D. Dowson, A. Neighbour, A. MacKay. Hammer: 16lb — D. Dowson, A. Neighbour, A. MacLean. 22lb — D. Dowson, A. Neighbour, A. MacLean. Weight for
height 56lb — A. Neighbour, D. Dowson, A. MacLean, A. MacKay. Caber — A. Neighbour, D. Dowson, A. MacLean. Overall winner — D. Howson. Tug o' war — Fife Southern Rugby Club, Central Bar (Inverkeithing), Queens Hotel ‘A' Team.
Piping.
Grade 2 — Lochgelly FP, Milngavie. Grade 3-Milngavie, RAF Leuchars Salex Galileo, Burntisland. Grade 4 — RAF Leuchars Salex Galileo, Burntisland, Scarborough (Canada) P & D. Novice/juvenile — Lochgelly HS, Milngavie, Inverkeithing HS. Drum major-M. Spain (Kinross and District). Solo piping — M. Compton (Lochgelly), B. Sinclair (Paisley), M. Weir (Paisley). Under — 18-R. Little (Milngavie), H. Freelander (Edinburgh), E. McGuigan (Inverkeithing). Under-15 — L. Ferguson (Dollar), H. Freelander (Edinburgh), R. Woodfine (Inverkeithing). Hornpipe and jig — M. Compton (Lochgelly), B. Sinclair (Paisley), L. McWilliams (Milngavie).
Highland dancing.
Novice: eight years and under- special fling — E. McLauchlan, J. Bell, C. Urquhart. Highland fling — C. Urquhart, J. Bell, D. Adamson. Swords — J. Bell, C. Urquhart, C. Cotterill. Sean triubhais-E. Jones, E. McLauchlan, C. Cotterill. Flora — C. Urquhart, C. Cotterill, E. McLauchlan. Lilt — E. Jones, C. Cotterill, E. McLauchan. Overall winner — C. Urquhart (Leven). Nine to 10-Special fling — C. Jones, K. Milne, I. Dracup. Highland fling — C. Jones, N. Fabian, I. Dracup. Swords — C. Jones, N. Fabian, I. Dracup. Sean triubhais — C. Jones, N. Fabian, S. Aitken. Flora — C. Jones, N. Fabian, I. Dracup. Lilt — C. Jones, N. Fabian, I. Dracup. Overall winner — C. Jones (Dunfermline). 11 and over — Special fling — N. Kuzbyt, S. McCrae, D. Horsley. Highland fling — J. Brown, N. Kuzbyt, D. Horsley. Swords — S. McCrae, N. Kuzbyt, D. Horsley. Sean triubhais — N. Kuzbyt, S. McCrae, D. Horsley. Flora — S. McCrae, N. Kuzbyt, J. Brown. Lilt-N. Kuzbyt, D. Horsley, J. Brown. Overall winner — Nicola Kuzbyt (Grangemouth).
Intermediate. Nine and under: fling — A. Acheson, H. McCole, L. Dobbie. Seann Triubhas — H. McCole, R. Caulfield, L. Dobbie. Hullachan — A. Acheson, R. McClean, H. McCole. Barracks Johnnie — H. McCole, R. Caulfield, A. Acheson. Jig — H. McCole, R. Caulfield, A. Acheson. Hornpipe — R. Caulfield, A. Acheson, H. McCole. Overall winner — H. McCole (Kirriemuir).10-11-Highland fling — R. Sneddon, E. Forrester, A. Braid. Sean triubhais-R. Sneddon, A. Braid, E. Forrester. Hullachan — R. Sneddon, A. Braid, E. Forrester. Barracks Johnnie — R. Sneddon, A. Braid, E. Forrester. Irish jig-R. Sneddon, E. Forrester, A. Braid. Hornpipe — R. Sneddon, F. Dastkhordi, E. Forrester. Overall winner — R. Sneddon (Crossford).12 and over — Highland fing — L. Duncan, A. Sneddon, L. Gavin. Sean triubhais — A. Sneddon, K. Miller, L. Duncan. Hullachan — A. Sneddon, L. Duncan, K. Miller. Barracks Johnnie — A. Sneddon, L. Duncan, L. Hughes. Irish jig — A. Sneddon, L. Duncan, K. Miller. Hornpipe — A. Sneddon, K. Miller, L. Duncan. Overall winner — A. Sneddon (Edinburgh).
Premier. Nine years: Highland fling — J. Baillie, A. Donaldson. L. Barton. Sean triubhais — A. Donaldson, L. Barton, E. Gorrie. Hullachan — J. Baillie, L. Barton, A. Donaldson. Barracks Johnnie — A. Donaldson, L. Barton, J. Baillie. Irish jig — L. Peggie, L. Barton, J. Baillie. Hornpipe — L. Barton, A. Donaldson, E. Gorrie. Overall winner-A. Donaldson (Kirriemuir). 11 years: Highland fling — C. McClean, L. Buist, H. Donaldson. Sean triubhais — H. Keir, H. Donaldson, C. McClean. Hullachan — C. McClean, T. Urquhart, H. Keir. Barracks Johnnie — H. Keir, H. Donaldson, O. Blennie. Irish jig — O. Blennie, H. Donaldson, A. Machado. Hornpipe — H. Keir, O. Blennie, C. McClean. Overall winner — C. McClean (Edinburgh). 13 years: Highland fling — A. J. Taylor, L. Rice, J. Currie. Sean triubhais — L. Rice, H. Robertson, A. J. Taylor. Hullachan — A. J. Taylor, L. Rice, H. Robertson. Barracks Johnnie — A. J. Taylor, L. Rice, H. Robertson. Irish jig — A. J. Taylor, R. Shirlaw. H. Robertson. Hornpipe — A. J. Taylor, L. Rice, R. Shirlaw. Overall winner — A. J. Taylor (New Zealand). 15 years: Highland fling — C. Walker, K. Crawford, E. Macdonald. Sean triubhais — C. Walker, K. Crawford, A. Carmichael. Hullachan — E. Macdonald, K. Crawford, A. Carmichael. Barracks Johnnie — C. Walker, E. Macdonald, K. Crawford. Irish jig — A. Carmichael, C. Adamson, E. Macdonald. Hornpipe — C. Walker, E. Macdonald, K. Crawford. Overall winner-C. Walker (Leslie).
Adults: Highland fling — E. Morrison, K. Brown, R. Hart-Winks. Sean triubhais — E. Lowson, R. Hart-Winks, S. Horner. Hullachan — E. Morrison, E. Lowson, K. Brown. Barracks Johnnie — R. Hart-Winks, E. Lowson, E. Morrison. Irish jig — E. Lowson, E. Morrison, K. Brown. Hornpipe — E. Lowson, R. Hart-Winks, S. Horner. Overall winner — E. Lowson (Forfar).
