Nicol - Brown Amateur Invitational
The 16th Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational
Piping Competition
October 10, 1998
United Methodist Church of Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut
Judge: Jack Lee
Overall Nicol-Brown Championship
- Andrew Douglas
Prize: Airfare to compete in London in November 1999.
- Brian May
- E.J. Jones
- Jori Chisholm
Robert Nicol-Robert Brown Chalice for Piobaireachd
- Brian May (“The Prince’s Salute”)
- E.J. Jones (“The Bicker”)
- Andrew Douglas (“The Munros’ Salute”)
- Jori Chisholm (“The Old Men of the Shells”)
- Dave Duckett (“Corrienessan’s Salute”)
William Ross Challenge Targe MSR Competition
- Andrew Douglas
(“Colin Thompson,” “Susan MacLeod,” “John Morrison, Assynt House”)
- Jori Chisholm
(“The Marchioness of Tullibardine” “The Piper’s Bonnet,” “Lt. Col. D.J.S. Murray”)
- Brian May
(“The Braes of Brecklett,” “Cabar Feidh,” “John Morrison, Assynt House”)
- Jamie Boyes
(“Major Manson’s Farewell to Clachantrushal,” “The Shepherd’s Crook,” “Willie Cumming’s Rant”)
- E.J. Jones
(“Leaving Glenurquhart,” “Tulloch Gorm,” “Lord MacDonald”)
Donald MacLeod Memorial 6/8 Marches
- Andrew Douglas
(“Bengullion,” and “Duncan McGillivray, Chief Steward”)
Prize: The Donald MacLeod Memorial Silver Buckle created by Brian Yates
- Brian May
(“The Highland Brigade Depot,” and “Ballochyle”)
- Matthew Phelps
(“The Trees of North Uist,” and “The Dundee City Police Pipe Band”)
- Sebastian Launcelott
(“Leaving Port Askaig,” and “All the Blue Bonnets are Over the Border” )
- E.J. Jones
(“General Montgomery,” “Mrs. Lily Christie”)
Dress and Deportment
- Sebastian Launcelott and Dave Duckett
1998 Competitors
- Jamie Boyes (Ottawa, Ontario)
- Jori Chisholm (Tacoma, Washington)
- Andrew Douglas (Syracuse, New York)
- Dave Duckett (Toronto, Ontario)
- E.J. Jones (Houston, Texas)
- Sebastian Launcelott (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
- Brian May (Brooklyn, New York)
- Erin McCarthy (Fort Ann, New York)
- Matthew Phelps (New Fairfield, Connecticut)