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1896 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 7, 1896

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Gabriella, Pizzi arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Edwin Binding, Carl Kiefert, G. Jaeger

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsJ. Gladney18-
2Kingston MillsW. Rimmer8-
3Batley OldJ. Wilkinson19-
4LindleyW. Holdsworth2-
5Wyke TemperanceE. Swift13-
6Besses o' th' BarnA. Owen3-
-Denton OriginalA. Owen7-
-GoodshawJ. Gladney5-
-Heywood OldJ. Gladney15-
-Ketering RiflesA. Owen16-
-LinthwaiteE. Swift4-
-Luton Red CrossJ. Gladney1-
-MossleyE. Swift14-
-Pemberton OldW. Rimmer11-
-Rochdale OldS. Firth6-
-Ratherham BoroughF. Renshaw12-
-Rushden TemperanceA. Owen10-
-Silverdale TownG. Turner17-
-West HartlepoolA. Owen9-

Prizes:

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



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