2010 SHERRIFF MEMORIAL CHAMPION ANNOUNCEMENT

2010 Sherriff Memorial Champion: Andrew Laird
Published: November 21, 2010

Hamilton, Ontario – November 20, 2010 – Andrew Laird of Winnipeg, Manitoba, emerged the overall winner at the 2010 George Sherriff Memorial Amateur Invitational Solo Piping Competition, held at St. Paul's Church. Laird was awarded the aggregate prize after a tie with Glenn Walpole of Tiverton, Ontario, broken by his win in the Piobaireachd event. It was the 15th year of the competition. There was a different winner of each event, and all three events were judged by Peter Aumonier, Murray Henderson and Terry Lee.

Piobaireachd

1. Andrew Laird, "The MacGregors' Salute"
2. Chris Lee, Halifax/Hong Kong, "MacCrimmon's Sweetheart"
3. Glenn Walpole, "The Massacre of Glencoe"
4. Myles Stewart, Vancouver, "Too Long In This Condition"
5. Marshall German, Corona, California, "Lament for Patrick Og MacCrimmon"

MSR

1. Glenn Walpole, "Lochaber Gathering," "Shepherd's Crook," "The Sheepwife"
2. Andrew Laird, "Abercairney Highlanders," "Lady Louden," "The Sheepwife"
3. Myles Stewart, "The Braes of Castle Grant," "Caber Feidh," "Lt.-Col. D.J.S. Murray"
4. Bobby Durning, Milltown, New Jersey, "Leaving Glenurquhart," "Delvinside," "Broadford Bay"
5. Elliot Smith, Concord, New Hampshire, "Leaving Lunga," "Maggie Cameron," "Major David Manson"

6/8 Marches

1. Bobby Durning, "Bengullion," "Frank Thompson"
2. Elliot Smith, "Jimmy McIntosh," "Jean Machline"
3. Glenn Walpole, "Ballochyle," "Dr. Ross's 50th Welcome to the Argyllshire Gathering"
4. Andrew Laird, "Dr. Ross's 50th Welcome to the Argyllshire Gathering," "Cameron MacFadyen"
5. Marshall German, "Caverhill," "Nameless"

Also competing, but not in the prizes: Aidan Bown, Pickering, Ontario; Kyle Coughlin, Aurora, Ontario; Ben Reid, Port Dover, Ontario; Zak Read, London, Ontario; and Alexander Schiele, Snohomish, Washington.
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