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1862 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 1, 1862

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Own Choice and Muette de Portici (Auber)

Adjudicator(s):
A. Phasey, Uriah Richardson, A. Crowe

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsF. Galloway2-
2DewsburyJ. Peel4-
3ChesterfieldJ. Tallis Trimnell8-
4Bacup (4th Lancs Rifles)J. Lord5-
5Compstall BridgeH. Tymm1-
-Delph-3-
-Heckmondwyke AlbionJ. Brooke7-
-Wigan Harmonic-6-

Prizes:

1st: '30
2nd: '15
3rd: '8
4th: '4.10
5th: '2.10 



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