Grey the winner of Prairie Piping Invitational

Regina, Saskatchewan – May 20, 2005 – In the first event of the annual Saskatchewan Highland Games weekend, Michael Grey of Dundas, Ontario, won the Prairie Invitational. Grey captured the MSR event and was second in the Hornpipe & Jig, which Ian K. MacDonald of Whitby, Ontario, won. More than 100 people attended the event.

MSR
1st Michael Grey, “Jamie MacInnis of Cape Breton,” “Caledonian Society of London,” “Neil Angus MacDonald”
2nd Ian K. MacDonald, “David Ross,” “Lady MacKenzie of Gareloch,” “Man from Glengarry”
3rd Ann Gray, Calgary, “MacLean of Pennycross,” “Susan MacLeod,” “Broadford Bay”

Hornpipe & Jig
1st Ian K. Macdonald, “The Captain’s Pledge,” “Alex MacDonald,”
2nd Michael Grey, “Sgt. Malkie Bow’s Consternation,” “Dr. Angus MacDonald is Off to Skye”
3rd Andrew Smith, Calgary, “The Barlinnie Highlander,” “Donald MacLean”

Others playing but not in the prizes: Iain MacDonald, Avonlea, Saskatchewan; Owen Shaw, Calgary; Sean Somers, Regina, Saskatchewan.

Bob Worrall judged both events.

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