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1882 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 4, 1882

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Il Seraglio, Mozart arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Charles Godfrey, M. Hiram, Kendrick Pyne

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Clayton-le-MoorsA. Owen--
2LinthwaiteE. Swift--
3BarnsleyJ. Gladney--
4Littleborough PublicE. Swift--
5StalybridgeJ. Gladney--
6Oldham RiflesA. Owen--

Prizes:

1st: £30
2nd: £20
3rd: £15
4th: £12
5th: £7
6th: £4 



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