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1854 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 4, 1854

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
'Own Choice' Selections

Adjudicator(s):
John Oakden, Charles Wright, John Oakden (Snr), John Ellwood

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Railway Foundry LeedsR. Smith9-
2DewsburyJ. Peel2-
3AccringtonT. Bradley3-
4Foxhill Bank AccringtonH. Hargreaves4-
5Milburn LeedsH. Milburn7-
6BuryH. Hargreaves5-
-BarnsleyG. Wray8-
-BatleyD. Colbeck12-
-HeckmondwykeG. Brook10-
-Mossley Brass-14-
-Mossley TemperanceW. Taylor11-
-Shelley HuddersfieldG. Earnshaw6-
-Victoria BatleyJ. Farrar1-
-WhitchurchJ. Law13-

Prizes:

1st: £20
2nd: £10
3rd: £8
4th: £4
5th: £3
6th: £1 



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