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1878 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 2, 1878

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Romeo e Juiliette, (Gounod)

Adjudicator(s):
Not Known

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Meltham MillsJ. Gladney--
2KidsgroveT. Charlesworth--
3Denton Original---
4AccringtonJ. Gladney--
5Holm MillsE. Swift--

Prizes:

1st: '30
2nd: '20
3rd: '15
4th: '12
5th: '7

Meltham Mills achieved the hat-trick and were barred for two years. 



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