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1886 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 6, 1886

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
La Favorita, Donizetti arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Charles Godfrey, K. Kappy, T. Tallis Trimnell

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Kingston MillsJ. Gladney4-
2Heywood RiftlesJ. Gladney19-
3Todmorden OldE. Swift11-
4Littleborough PublicE. Swift10-
5HonleyJ. Gladney6-
6StocksbridgeE. Swift14-
-Dannemora Steel WorksJ. Jubb20-
-Dewsbury OldT. Inman3-
-Gainsborough RiflesW. Butcher8-
-Glossop VolunteersT. German12-
-Leeds ForgeE. Swift2-
-LindleyE. Swift16-
-MorleyJ. Stead18-
-Pontefract BoroughJ. Dobson5-
-South NottsJ. Gladney15-
-Southport RiflesJ. Gladney17-
-St. James CortonT. German13-
-Wigan RiflesE. Swift9-
-Wyke OldG. F. Birkinshaw1-
-Wyke TemperanceE. Swift7-

Prizes:

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



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