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1965 British Open Championships

Date:
Saturday, September 4, 1965

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Saga of the North, Cyril Jenkins

Adjudicator(s):
Denis Wright, Alex Mortimer & Tom Atkinson

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1FaireyL. Lamb17190
2Brighouse & RastrickW. Hargreaves14188
3Morris MotorsC. Edmunds9185
4Foden Motor WorksR. Mortimer7184
5Yorkshire ImperialT. Walmsley5182
6Ransome & MarlesD. Masters6180
-Besses o' th' BarnF. Bryce4-
-Cammell LairdJ. Scott12-
-Creswell CollieryE. Woodhouse3-
-Crossley's CarpetsJ. Harrison8-
-Edge HillW. Yates11-
-Grimethorpe CollieryG. Thompson2-
-HoggarthsD. Smith13-
-LindleyD. Wadsworth19-
-MossleyS. Whiteman20-
-SlaithwaiteR. Newsome10-
-St. DennisE. Williams1-
-TemplemoreA. E. Bell16-
-West Bromwich BoroughG. A. Morris15-
-Wingates TemperanceH. Parry6-

Prizes:

1st: £200 plus £2,000 Gold Trophy plus the W.D. & H.O. Wills Cup.
2nd: £125 plus The Frank Parker Memorial Cup.
3rd: £100
4th: £60
5th: £40
6th: £25

Each member of the winning band received engraved certificates.

The winning conductor received an engraved cigarette casket.

The Iles Medal was presented to Leonard Lamb. 



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September 6 • We are looking to recruit a Flugel Horn and Back Row Cornet players. We are based in Worsbrough Bridge by the A61 south of Barnsley. S70 5LJ. Rehearsals are Mondays / Thursdays at 8pm in our purpose-built band room..


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September 5 • Championship section band seeking CORNETS (positions negotiable), Eb BASS, and PERCUSSIONISTS to join our committed, hard-working and friendly team, performing a balanced diary of concerts and contests.


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September 4 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a 1st Baritone and Soprano player to complete our team. Forward thinking and exciting band with a wide range of engagements and contests. Rehearsals are Wednesday 8pm in our own bandroom with great transport links.


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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