It was Mowi Premiership trophy day for Grand Slam winners Kingussie, who marked the occasion in style with a 5-0 win over Oban Camanachd at Mossfield.
James Falconer turned home a rebound to give the Kings an early advantage and they raced ahead during the final 20 minutes through substitute Savio Genini’s double and efforts from Liam Borthwick and Eoin Baikie.
Kingussie manager Iain Borthwick said: “After the early goal, I thought we’d add a few more before half-time, but Oban finished the first half strongly.
“We had the wind in second half, but just couldn’t get the second goal until 20 minutes from time – it was goal after goal after that!
“Oban keeper Cameron Sutherland made good saves in both halves.”
With Iomain Cholmcille and Camanachd na h-Alba organising shinty at the Royal National Mòd in Oban, the sides also contested the Aviemore Trophy, which Kingussie won for the first time to complete a unique quintuple.
There were player of the match awards for both sides, collected by Cameron Sutherland (Oban Camanachd) and Alexander Michie (Kingussie).
Results round-up as Skye and Lovat play out thriller
In the day’s only other top-flight game, Skye Camanachd and Lovat played out a feisty 2-2 draw in Portree.
Ross Gordon twice had Skye ahead, but Marc MacLachlan pegged the Islanders back each time.
The sides also contested the Thomas Ferguson Memorial Cup, with Lovat skipper Graeme Macmillan raising the trophy following a 3-1 penalty shoot-out win.
Lovat manager Jamie Matheson said: “I thought it was a really good game of shinty, and although both squads were depleted, I’m really happy with my players and the young lads showed that they are capable at this level.
“We finished strongly and I always back our fitness as trainer Paul Mellis has done really well with the boys.
“I thought Marc MacLachlan was unbelievable with two terrific finishes.”
Skye boss Willie MacDonald said: “I felt we created enough chances to win the game, but it was the same old story against Lovat this season as we should have got more out of the game than we did.
“We should have started the second half on the front foot after going in ahead at half-time, but we didn’t convert enough of our chances.”
Glasgow Mid Argyll claimed third place in the Mowi National Division after winning 4-2 on Bute.
GMA travelled without Craig Anderson, Andrew Morrison and Finlay MacMillan, but still raced into a 4-0 lead through two-goal Cailean MacLeod, Logan Adam and Calum Morrison.
Craig Fisher and Scott Harvey countered for a Bute side who continue to show lots of promise.
Shinty-hurling rule changes give Scotland uphill battle v Ireland – but Scots boss in favour of them
Scotland manager Garry Reid praised rule changes introduced last year, despite them making it more difficult for his squad ahead of Saturday’s shinty-hurling international against Ireland at Cusack Park in Ennis.
The changes reduced the two points for a dead ball over the bar – something the Scots have benefited from in the past – to a single point, while the Irish keeper can now catch the ball, nullifying a familiar Scotland tactic of floating the ball into the goalmouth to question how their opponents deal with it.
Garry Reid: “I thought the change in rules last year helped make the game flow and helped the supporters understand what was going on. That’s important to enjoy the spectacle.”
Following last year’s 22-14 defeat at Páirc Esler, Newry, the Scots are out to regain the Mowi Quaich.
Reid added: “We need to play with a bit more composure this year as if I have one regret from last year, it’s that we ended up chasing points and stopped playing shinty – we were trying to fire the ball over the bar from ridiculous positions at times!
“I always believe the first half-hour is vital, as Ireland settle into the contest.
“Not giving away fouls continues to be crucial, too, as Ireland will punish you.”
Throw-in is at 3.30pm and the game will be broadcast live on the official TG4 YouTube channel.
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