Peel Police make clean sweep at Cambridge

Cambridge, Ontario – July 18, 2009 – Cool and overcast weather that threatened rain most of the day made conditions challenging for competitors at the well attended Cambridge Highland Games, which saw 29 bands competing through all grades. Both the Peel Regional Police and the Hamilton Police enjoyed straight first-placings from all judges in Grade 1 and Grade 2, respectively. The 78th Fraser Highlanders did not attend due to a member’s wedding. Alex Gandy of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia,had a near-perfect day in the Professional solo piping, taking three of four first prizes.

 

Grade 1 (MSR, two competed)

1st Peel Regional Police (1,1,1,1)

2nd Toronto Police (2,2,2,2)

Best Bass: Toronto Police

Judges: Tom Anderson, Charlie MacDonald (piping); Michael Hunter (drumming); Andrew Berthoff (ensemble)

 

Grade 2 (Medley, two competed)

1st Hamilton Police (1,1,1,1)

2nd Niagara Regional Police (2,2,2,2)

Best Bass: Hamilton Police

Judges: Tom Anderson, James MacHattie (piping); Michael Hunter (drumming); Andrew Berthoff (ensemble)

 

Grade 3 (Medley, seven competed)

1st Great Lakes

2nd Toronto Police (Gr3)

3rd Rob Roy

Best Bass: Toronto Police

Judges: Tom Anderson, James MacHattie (piping); Michael Hunter (drumming); Andrew Berthoff (ensemble)

 

Grade 4 (March Medley, seven competed)

1st Hamilton Police (Gr.4)

2nd Paris/Port Dover

3rd Georgetown

Best Bass: Hamilton Police

Judges: Tom Anderson, James MacHattie (piping); Michael Hunter (drumming); Andrew Berthoff (ensemble)

 

Grade 5 (March Medley, 11 competed)

1st Hamilton Police (Gr5)

2nd Dofasco

3rd London Firefighters

Judges: Tom Anderson, James MacHattie (piping); Michael Hunter (drumming); Andrew Berthoff (ensemble)

 

1st Alex Gandy, “Lament for the Viscount of Dundee”

2nd James MacHattie, Toronto, “Lament for the Dead”

3rd Kylie MacHattie, Toronto, “Lament for Captain MacDougall”

4th Ian K. MacDonald, Whitby, Ontario, “Nameless – Hiharin dro o dro”

5th Michael Grey, Dundas, Ontario, “MacCrimmon’s Sweetheart”

6th Calum MacDonald, Fergus, Ontario, “The Battle of Waternish”

Judge: Andrew Berthoff

 

1st Alex Gandy, “Father John MacMillan of Barra”

2nd Ian K. MacDonald, “Inveran”

3rd James MacHattie, “John MacFadyen of Melfort”

4th Michael Grey, “The Knightswood Ceilidh”

5th Kylie MacHattie, “Highland Wedding”

6th Johnny Bassett, “The Braes of Castle Grant”

Judge: Andrew Berthoff

 

1st Alex Gandy

2nd Ian K. MacDonald

3rd Michael Grey

4th James MacHattie

5th Kylie MacHattie

6th Johnny Bassett

Judge: Tom Anderson

 

1st James MacHattie

2nd Ian K. MacDonald

3rd Michael Grey

4th Johnny Bassett

5th Alex Gandy

6th Kylie MacHattie

Judge: John Elliott