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1893 British Open Championships

Date:
Sunday, September 3, 1893

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Elaine, Bemberg arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
J. Sommer, Carl Kiefert, F. A. Marks

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Kingston MillsJ. Gladney11-
2CornholmeE. Swift13-
3Rochdale OldA. Whipp18-
4Batley OldB. D. Jackson14-
5Denton OriginalA. Owen12-
6Ketering TownJ. Gladney5-
-Bacup ChangeA. Owen17-
-Besses o' th' BarnA. Owen2-
-Black DykeJ. Gladney4-
-Britannia IronworksE. Swift8-
-BradfordT. German6-
-Glossop OldA. Owen3-
-Heywood OldA. Owen1-
-Ketering RiflesA. Owen9-
-LindleyE. Swift10-
-Llanelly TownJ. Samuel15-
-Oldham RiflesJ. Hollowway16-
-Wyke TemperanceE. Swift7-

Prizes:

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



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September 9 • We are a friendly, hardworking North West 2nd Section band based in Saddleworth. Rehearsal nights are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club. We are currently looking to fill the following positions; Tutti Cornet, Percussion and Eb Bass.


Otley Brass Association

September 7 • Front Row Cornet. -. Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a 5th member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our newly appointed MD, Martyn Beecham


wantage silver band

September 6 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) have vacancies for a Bb BASS PLAYER and THIRD CORNET to complete their line up. Plenty of great concerts from now until Christmas with the Welsh Open, L&SC Area, British Open Grand Shield and Whit Friday in 2026.


David W. Ashworth

RSCM, ABBA Exec Member, NABBC PRO.
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator


               

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