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1890 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 1, 1890

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Euryanthe, Weber arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Manuel Bilton, H. W. Dowdall, Charles Hurst

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Batley OldJ. Gladney9-
2Leeds ForgeA. Owen5-
3Wyke TemperanceE. Swift7-
4Black Dyke MillsJ. Gladney11-
5LinthwaiteE. Swift10-
6Kingston MillsJ. Gladney6-
-Altrincham Borough-4-
-Brighouse & Rastrick TemperanceW. Holdsworth12-
-Clayton-le-MoorsA. Owen1-
-Irwell BankA. Owen2-
-StocksbridgeC. Marsden3-
-Todmorden OldE. Swift8-

Prizes:

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



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