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1897 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 6, 1897

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Moses in Egypt, Rossini arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
J. Englefield, George Miller, Charles Godfrey (Jnr)

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1MossleyA. Owen21-
2Kingston MillsW. Rimmer13-
3Batley OldJ. Wilkinson5-
4Pemberton OldW. Rimmer18-
5LindleyW. Holdsworth15-
6Luton Red CrossJ. Gladney6-
-Besses o' th' BarnA. Owen17-
-Black Dyke MillsJ. Gladney7-
-CrookeW. Rimmer9-
-Dannemora SteelR. Richford2-
-Denton OriginalA. Owen14-
-Lee MountW. Swingler1-
-Lincoln IronworksF. Renshaw10-
-NorlandsA. Owen19-
-Oldham RiflesA. Owen4-
-Rochdale OldW. Holdsworth20-
-Rotherham TemperanceF. Renshaw16-
-Rushden TemperanceA. Owen8-
-Silverdale TownG. Turner11-
-West HartlepoolA. Owen3-
-WykeE. Swift12-

Prizes:

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



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Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Delph Band

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.


Alan Fernie

DRSAM, Dip.NCOS
Arranger, composer, adjudicator, conductor


               

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