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1895 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 2, 1895

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Hansel und Gretel, Humperdinck arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
J. Englefield, W. Short, G. Jaeger

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsJ. Gladney8-
2Wyke TemperanceE. Swift15-
3Besses o' th' BarnA. Owen5-
4Rushden TemperanceA. Owen3-
5LindleyJ. Taylor14-
6MossleyE. Swift12-
-Batley OldJ. Gladney10-
-CornholmeE. Swift1-
-Dannemora Steel WorksR. Richford7-
-Denton OriginalA. Owen9-
-Glamorgan ArtilleryG. Hannay2-
-GoodshawJ. Gladney4-
-Ketering TownJ. Gladney13-
-Ketering RiflesA. Owen17-
-Kingston MillsT. German11-
-Pemberton OldW. Rimmer6-
-West HartlepoolA. Owen16-

Prizes:

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



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James Garlick

BMus (Hons), QTS
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Tutor


               

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