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Easton sweeps Queens Birthday contest

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Stuart Easton swept up three firsts to take the A Grade/Open aggregate prize at Dunedin on the weekend. Greg Wilson was the runner up, winning the Piobaireachd and two 2/4 Marches.

Alasdair McKenzie was the winner of the Qualifying Aurora MSR competition,  with Harrison Hawke second. Alasdair went on to place second in the Premier event, with Greg Wilson taking the top prize.
Simon Fraser won the B Grade aggregate after winning three first places. Liam Kernaghan won both Under 21 events. Cameron Darby was awarded C Grade aggregate, and Cole McKinnon won the D Grade.
Full results available here (thanks to Ray Phipps)

Aurora Premier MMSSRR

1st –  Greg Wilson (John McColls Farewell to Kilbowie Cottage, Major Mansons Farewell to Clachantrushal, Glentrium, Caledonian Society of London, Brown Haired Maid (G S McLennan Setting), The Little Cascade)

2nd –  Alasdair McKenzie

3rd –  Marion Horsburgh

A Grade 2/4 Marches (Otago Championship)

1st –  Greg Wilson (Arthur Bignold, John McColls Farewell to Kilbowie Cottage)

2nd –  Liam Kernaghan (The Braes of Brecklet, Captain Campbell of Drum a voisk)

3rd – Marion Horsburgh

4th – Stuart Easton

A Grade Strathspey and Reel (South Island Championship)

1st – Stuart Easton

2nd –  Greg Wilson

3rd – Liam Kernaghan

A Grade 6/8 March

1st – Stuart Easton

2nd – Greg Wilson

3rd – Jamie Hawke

A Grade Hornpipe and Jig

1st – Stuart Easton

2nd – Liam Kernaghan

3rd – Murray Mansfield

A Grade Piobaireachd

1st – Greg Wilson

2nd – Stuart Easton

3rd – Jamie Hawke

Aurora Qualifer MSR

1st – Alasdair McKenzie

2nd – Harrison Hawke

3rd – Murray Mansfield

4th – George McEwan

Under 21 Strathspey and Reel (New Zealand Championship

1st – Liam Kernaghan

2nd – Angus Hawke

3rd – Harrison Hawke

4th – Richard Cox

Under 21 Hornpipe and Jig

1st – Liam Kernaghan

2nd – Harrison Hawke

3rd – Cameron Darby

4th – Bradley Guy

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