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1883 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 3, 1883

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Il Giuramento, (Mercadante arr. C. Godfrey)

Adjudicator(s):
Charles Godfrey, Edwin C. F. Hare, John H. Amers

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Littleborough PublicE. Swift--
2BurslemR. Sowerbutts--
3HonleyJ. Gladney--
4Oldham RiflesA. Owen--
5Besses o' th' BarnG. F. Birkenshaw--
6StockbridgeE. Swift--
-Aston in Makefield---
-Brighouse Subscription---
-Farnworth Amateur---
-Hebden Bridge---
-Heywood Volunteers---
-Kirkheaton---
-Oswaldwistle---
-Runcorn Volunteers---
-Sheffield Borough---
-Todmorden---

Prizes:

1st: '30
2nd: '20
3rd: '15
4th: '12
5th: '8
6th: '5 



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