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1887 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 5, 1887

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
L'Etoile du Nord, Meyerbeer arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
James Lawson, James Amers, S. Hughes

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Kingston MillsJ. Gladney15-
2Black Dyke MillsA. Owen13-
3Besses o' th' BarnA. Owen9-
4HonleyJ. Gladney12-
5Leeds ForgeE. Swift16-
6Todmorden OldE. Swift3-
-Barnsley VolsJ. Gladney1-
-Gainsborough RiflesW. Belcher4-
-Glossop VolunteersT. German11-
-Heywood RiflesJ. Gladney8-
-LinthwaiteJ. Gladney7-
-Littleborough PublicE. Swift10-
-Middlesborough ArtilleryE. Swift17-
-Nottingham BoroughA. M. Brannan6-
-StocksbridgeC. Marsden14-
-Wigan RiflesJ. E. Wright5-
-WorkingtonW. Williams2-

Prizes:

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



Dobcross Silver Band -

Sunday 27 September • Dobcross Band and Social Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross. Saddleworth Oldham OL3 5AD


The Hepworth Band - Public Rehearsal ahead of the National Finals

Tuesday 29 September • Batley Town Hall WF17 5DA


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Eagle Brass

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Consort Brass Quintet

Friday 2 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Olney Brass

September 30 • We are a friendly and committed THIRD SECTION band looking for:. . - CORNETS (Front & Back Row). - SOLO HORN. . Engagements and concerts in the Olney/Milton Keynes area.. Rehearsals in Milton Keynes MK15 (5 mins from J14 of M1) on Tuesdays 7.45-9.45pm.


Ashington Colliery Band

September 30 • Tenor Trombone: We're a friendly, ambitious Second Section band based in South East Northumberland just north of Blyth. We rehearse Tuesdays & Thursdays, 19:30-21:30, and transport can be provided depending on location.


Waltham St. Lawrence Silver Band

September 28 • . Our welcoming non-contesting community band, based near Maidenhead, Bracknell and Reading, has openings for: . Percussion, kit and tuned: a lovely pair of timps awaits you!.


Simon Gresswell


Conductor, adjudicator, tutor, tuba specialist


               

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