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1898 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 5, 1898

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Grand Fantasia, Mendelssohn arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Carl Kiefert, J. Sommer, J. Kendrck Pyne

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Wyke TemperanceE. Swift15139
2Hucknall TemperanceJ. Gladney17137
3Lea MillsA. Owen22132
4Batley OldA. Owen18128
5Ketering RiflesA. Owen8127
6CrookeW. Rimmer16122
-Burnley TemperanceC. Smith7-
-Renton OriginalA. Owen21-
-Heywood OldW. Rimmer4-
-Irwell SpringsW. Rimmer13-
-Kingston MillsW. Rimmer9-
-LindleyJ. Taylor14-
-Littleborough PublicA. Brierley19-
-Luton Red CrossJ. Gladney10-
-MossleyA. Owen3-
-NorlandA. Owen12-
-Oldham RiflesA. Owen5-
-Pemberton OldW. Rimmer6-
-Rochdale OldA. Owen20-
-Silverdale TownG. Turner1-
-West HartlepoolA. Owen11-
-Whitewell ValeA. Owen2-

Prizes:

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



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