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1929 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 2, 1929

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Pathetique, Beethoven

Adjudicator(s):
Henry Geehl, George Nicholls, Edmund Dunn

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Brighouse & RastrickF. Berry12-
2Wingates TemperanceH. Moss14-
3Carlisle St. StephensW. Lowes1-
4NutgroveW. Wood22-
5Milnrow PublicJ. A. Greenwood13-
6GlazeburyJ. A. Greenwood7-
-AmingtonR. Davis16-
-Barrow ShipyardW. Halliwell3-
-Baxendale's WorksJ. Jenning15-
-Bentley CollieryW. Wormald19-
-Carlton MainN. Thorpe4-
-Colne BoroughW. Polland11-
-Clydebank BoroughW. Halliwell18-
-Dove HolesJ. A. Greenwood10-
-Eccles BoroughJ. Dow9-
-Haydock CollieryJ. Stevens6-
-Nantle ValeH. Heyes21-
-Pendleton PublicW. Halliwell8-
-Pleasley CollieryB. Lambeth17-
-Perfection Soap WorksF. Lloyd20-
-Rothwell TemperanceN. Sidebottom5-
-Royal OakleyJ. A. Greenwood2-

Prizes:

1st: £100
2nd: £50
3rd: £40
4th: £30
5th: £20
6th: £10 



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Enderby Band

September 5 • Championship section band seeking CORNETS (positions negotiable), Eb BASS, and PERCUSSIONISTS to join our committed, hard-working and friendly team, performing a balanced diary of concerts and contests.


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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