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1869 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 6, 1869

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Le Prophete, Meyerbeer arr W. Winterbottom

Adjudicator(s):
A. J. Phasey, Dan Godfrey, William Winterbottom

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1BacupJ. Lord9-
2Matlock VolunteersJ. Naylor7-
3BurnleyW. Harrison10-
4Besses o' th' BarnJ. Melling6-
5LinthwaiteE. Swift4-
-Black Dyke MillsS. Longbottom13-
-Compstall BridgeA. W. Gilmer12-
-Denton OriginalA. W. Gilmer8-
-Longsight Steam ShedsJ. Fotheringham2-
-Meltham MillsJ. Berry11-
-Stalybridge BoroughA. O. Pine1-
-Stalybridge OldW. Taylor5-
-WednesburyA. W. Gilmer3-

Prizes:

1st: £30
2nd: £15
3rd: £12
4th: £8
5th: £4 



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