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1985 British Open Championships

Date:
Saturday, September 7, 1985

Venue:
Free Trade Hall, Manchester

Test piece:
Salute to Youth, Gilbert Vinter

Adjudicator(s):
Gordon Langford, William Relton & Peter Wilson

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsP. Parkes19195
2British Aerospace WingatesJ. Scott22194
3Foden OTSH. Snell20193
4Leyland VehiclesR. Evans11192
5Fairey EngineeringH. Williams12190
6Grimethorpe CollieryG. Brand9189
7GUSK. Wilkinson17188
8Yorkshire ImperialJ. Pryce Jones6187
9Point of Ayr (EIMCO)T. Walmsley21186
10Ever Ready (GB)E. Cunningham18185
11Desford Colliery DowtyH. Snell16183
12Brighouse & RastrickJ. Watson2182
13Besses o' th' BarnR. Newsome8181
14Sun Life (Stanshawe)B. Pope3178
15WoodfallsW. Garner10177
16=Jaguar Cars (Coventry)S. Shimwell7176
16=Carlton Main Frickley CollieryK. Bolton13176
18Brodsworth CollieryI. Craddock14175
19Jones & CrosslandS. Roberts15174
20CoryA. Kenney1173
21William Davis ConstructionJ. Berryman5172
22City of ManchesterD. Garside4171

Prizes:

1st: '2,000 plus the British Open Gold Trophy.
2nd: '1,250 plus the Frank Parker Memorial Cup.
3rd: '600 plus the Harry Mortimer Trophy.
4th: '400
5th: '300
6th: '200

The Iles Medal was awarded to Dennis Masters.

Jones and Crossland, City of Manchester, Carlton Main Frickley Colliery and Brodsworth Colliery were not invited to the 1986 contest. 



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