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1853 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 5, 1853

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Two Own Choice Selections

Adjudicator(s):
John Ellwood, John Oakden (Snr), Mr Dowlingate

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Mossley TemperanceW. Taylor8-
2DewsburyS. Greenwood1-
3Bramley TemperanceM. Whitley7-
4Bury BoroughJ. Binns2-
-NantwichT. Hassal5-
-Newton Bank Print Works (Hyde)J. Ainsworth4-
-Saddleworth & HaybottomsJ. Hamson--
-Woodside (Halifax)J. Settle6-

Prizes:

1st: '16
2nd: '6
3rd: '4
4th: '2 



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