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1865 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 4, 1865

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
'Own Choice' and Un Ballo in Maschera, Verdi

Adjudicator(s):
Sam Hughes, J. Hawkes, Mr Owen, Haydn Millars, P. Clarke

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1BacupJ. Lord4-
2DewsburyJ. Peel7-
3Matlock BathJ. Naylor3-
4Stalybridge OldG. Nicholls1-
5Dodsworth'sJ. W. Dodsworth2-
6Liverpool AmateurE. Armitage6-
-Black Dyke (Disqualified)S. Longbottom5-
-Denton Original (Disqualified)E. Moss8-

Prizes:

1st: £30
2nd: £15
3rd: £9
4th: £5
5th: £3 



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