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1856 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 8, 1856

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
'Own Choice' and 'Stradella'

Adjudicator(s):
Not known

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Railway Foundry (Leeds)R. Smith--
2Leeds (Smiths)R. Smith--
3AccringtonR. Barnes5-
4Foxhill Bank-3-
5Batley---
-Black Dyke MillsF. Galloway--
-Shelley---

Prizes:

1st: £25
2nd: £12.10
3rd: £5
4th: £3
5th: £1.10 



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