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1889 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 2, 1889

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
La Reine de Saba, Gounod arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
James Amers, H. Henton, J. O. Shepherd

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Wyke TemperanceE. Swift10-
2Kingston MillsJ. Gladney14-
3Leeds ForgeE. Swift4-
4StocksbridgeC. Marsden3-
5Todmorden OldE. Swift12-
6LinthwaiteE. Swift11-
-Blackburn BoroughJ. Norwood8-
-Black DykeJ. Gladney13-
-Gainsborough RiflesW. Belcher18-
-Glossop OldJ. Gladney7-
-Hanley TownA. Owen9-
-Heap BridgeJ. Gladney17-
-Heywood RiflesA. Owen15-
-Irwell BankA. Owen16-
-Oldham RiflesA. Owen1-
-Rishton SubscriptionA. Owen5-
-Rochdale OldA. Owen2-
-Wyke OldJ. Gladney6-

Prizes:

1st: £30
2nd: £25
3rd: £20
4th: £12
5th: £8
6th: £5
 



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