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1897 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 6, 1897

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Moses in Egypt, Rossini arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
J. Englefield, George Miller, Charles Godfrey (Jnr)

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1MossleyA. Owen21-
2Kingston MillsW. Rimmer13-
3Batley OldJ. Wilkinson5-
4Pemberton OldW. Rimmer18-
5LindleyW. Holdsworth15-
6Luton Red CrossJ. Gladney6-
-Besses o' th' BarnA. Owen17-
-Black Dyke MillsJ. Gladney7-
-CrookeW. Rimmer9-
-Dannemora SteelR. Richford2-
-Denton OriginalA. Owen14-
-Lee MountW. Swingler1-
-Lincoln IronworksF. Renshaw10-
-NorlandsA. Owen19-
-Oldham RiflesA. Owen4-
-Rochdale OldW. Holdsworth20-
-Rotherham TemperanceF. Renshaw16-
-Rushden TemperanceA. Owen8-
-Silverdale TownG. Turner11-
-West HartlepoolA. Owen3-
-WykeE. Swift12-

Prizes:

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



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