British Open, 8th Sep 1873
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| Position | Band | Conductor | Draw |
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| 1 | Meltham Mills |
John Gladney | 10 |
| 2 | Robin Hood Rifles |
H. Leverton | 1 |
| 3 | Black Dyke Mills |
Samuel Longbottom | 26 |
| 4 | Linthwaite |
Edwin Swift | 19 |
| 5 | Bury Borough |
John Briggs | 7 |
Elland |
Unknown, do you know? | 24 | |
Golcar |
Unknown, do you know? | 17 | |
Holme Brass |
Unknown, do you know? | 14 | |
Leeds Model |
Unknown, do you know? | 4 | |
Shrewsbury Amateur Promenade |
Unknown, do you know? | 16 | |
Stalybridge Old |
A. O. Pine | 2 | |
Tottington |
Unknown, do you know? | 15 | |
Trawden |
Unknown, do you know? | 23 | |
Wyke |
Unknown, do you know? | 11 | |
Compstall Mills |
Alfred Gilmer | 12 | |
Nelson |
O. Holdsworth | 6 | |
Newchurch |
O. Holdsworth | 8 | |
Kingston Mills |
John Gladney | 21 | |
Stalybridge Borough |
Unknown, do you know? | 18 | |
Saltaire |
Unknown, do you know? | 5 | |
Derwent |
Unknown, do you know? | 22 | |
Denton Old |
Unknown, do you know? | 13 | |
New Mills |
Unknown, do you know? | 25 | |
Altrincham Borough |
Unknown, do you know? | 9 | |
Besses o' th' Barn |
W. Arkell | 3 | |
Briercliffe |
Unknown, do you know? | 20 |
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Prizes: 1st: £30 2nd: £20 3rd: £12 4th: £7 5th: £5
Musical instrument prizes offered for best soloists:
Cornet: Robin Hood Band
Soprano, trombone and euphonium: Black Dyke
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Meltham Mills
Competed at this contest 6 times prior to 1873, first recorded in 1858. Conductor at this contest is John Gladney.
British Open History
Recent Form
- 2nd Aug 1873: 1st - Batley Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 26th Jul 1873: 2nd - Morley Contest , conductor John Gladney.
- 12th Jul 1873: 2nd - Shibden Hall Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 5th Jul 1873: 1st - Bury Contest, conductor John Gladney.
- 28th Jun 1873: 1st - Linthwaite Contest, conductor John Gladney.
- 31st May 1873: 1st - Nelson Contest, conductor John Gladney.
- 24th May 1873: 2nd - Rawtenstall Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
Robin Hood Rifles
Competed at this contest 2 times prior to 1873, first recorded in 1871. Conductor at this contest is H. Leverton.
British Open History
| 1872 | 1st | H. Leverton | Souvenir de Mozart | |
| 1871 | 4th | H. Leverton | Il Barbiere - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1871) |
Recent Form
- 9th Aug 1873: W - Meltham Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
Black Dyke Mills
Competed at this contest 9 times prior to 1873, first recorded in 1856. Conductor at this contest is Samuel Longbottom.
British Open History
Recent Form
- 12th Jul 1873: - Shibden Hall Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 31st May 1873: 4th - Nelson Contest, conductor Samuel Longbottom.
Linthwaite
Competed at this contest 4 times prior to 1873, first recorded in 1868. Conductor at this contest is Edwin Swift.
British Open History
| 1872 | Unknown Result | Souvenir de Mozart | ||
| 1871 | Unknown Result | Il Barbiere - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1871) | ||
| 1869 | 5th | Edwin Swift | Le Prophete - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1869) | |
| 1868 | Unknown Result | Robert le Diable - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1868) |
Recent Form
- 1st Sep 1873: 2nd - Barrow Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 9th Aug 1873: 1st - Meltham Contest, conductor Edwin Swift.
- 28th Jul 1873: 1st - Marske-by-the-Sea Contest, conductor Edwin Swift.
- 26th Jul 1873: 1st - Morley Contest , conductor Edwin Swift.
- 12th Jul 1873: 1st - Shibden Hall Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 5th Jul 1873: W - Bury Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 31st May 1873: - Nelson Contest, conductor Edwin Swift.
- 17th May 1873: 4th - Darwen Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 19th Sep 1872: 4th - Middleton Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
Bury Borough
Competed at this contest 5 times prior to 1873, first recorded in 1853. Conductor at this contest is John Briggs.
British Open History
| 1872 | 5th | John Briggs | Souvenir de Mozart | |
| 1871 | 2nd | John Briggs | Il Barbiere - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1871) | |
| 1870 | Unknown Result | Ernani - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1870) |
Recent Form
- 1st Sep 1873: 3rd - Barrow Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 9th Aug 1873: 2nd - Meltham Contest, conductor John Briggs.
- 28th Jun 1873: W - Linthwaite Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 31st May 1873: 5th - Nelson Contest, conductor James Briggs.
- 24th May 1873: 4th - Rawtenstall Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 17th May 1873: 1st - Darwen Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 19th Sep 1872: 1st - Middleton Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
Altrincham Borough
Competed at this contest 1 time prior to 1873, first recorded in 1872. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
British Open History
| 1872 | Unknown Result | Souvenir de Mozart |
Recent Form
- None
Besses o' th' Barn
Competed at this contest 4 times prior to 1873, first recorded in 1869. Conductor at this contest is W. Arkell.
British Open History
Recent Form
Briercliffe
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
British Open History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 31st May 1873: - Nelson Contest, conductor John Lord.
- 17th May 1873: 6th - Darwen Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 12th Apr 1873: 2nd - Trawden Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 19th Sep 1872: 2nd - Middleton Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
Compstall Mills
Competed at this contest 6 times prior to 1873, first recorded in 1862. Conductor at this contest is Alfred Gilmer.
British Open History
| 1870 | Unknown Result | Ernani - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1870) | ||
| 1869 | Unknown Result | Le Prophete - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1869) | ||
| 1868 | Unknown Result | Robert le Diable - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1868) | ||
| 1867 | 3rd | H. Tymm | Der Freischutz - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1867) | |
| 1863 | Unknown Result | Faust - selection (Gounod, unknown arranger) |
Recent Form
- 23rd Jun 1873: 3rd - Burslem Contest, conductor John Naylor.
Denton Old
Competed at this contest 4 times prior to 1873, first recorded in 1865. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
British Open History
| 1869 | Unknown Result | Le Prophete - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1869) | ||
| 1867 | Unknown Result | Der Freischutz - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1867) | ||
| 1866 | Unknown Result | L'Africaine - selection (arr. Grosse, 1866) | ||
| 1865 | Disqualified | Un Ballo in Maschera - selection (unknown arranger) |
Recent Form
- None
Derwent
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
British Open History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- None
Elland
Competed at this contest 1 time prior to 1873, first recorded in 1871. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
British Open History
| 1871 | Unknown Result | Il Barbiere - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1871) |
Recent Form
- 21st Jul 1873: 3rd - Stockton-on-Tees Contest, conductor John Crossley.
- 19th Jul 1873: W - Dalton Gardens Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 12th Jul 1873: - Shibden Hall Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 5th Jul 1873: W - Bury Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 28th Jun 1873: W - Linthwaite Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 31st May 1873: - Nelson Contest, conductor A. R. Moncke.
Golcar
Competed at this contest 1 time prior to 1873, first recorded in 1871. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
British Open History
| 1871 | Unknown Result | Il Barbiere - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1871) |
Recent Form
- 16th Aug 1873: - Kirkburton Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 9th Aug 1873: 5th - Meltham Contest, conductor James Garside.
- 19th Jul 1873: - Dalton Gardens Contest, conductor James Garside.
- 28th Jun 1873: - Linthwaite Contest, conductor James Garside.
Holme Brass
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
British Open History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- None
Kingston Mills
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is John Gladney.
British Open History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 23rd Aug 1873: 3rd - New Mills Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 23rd Jun 1873: 1st - Burslem Contest, conductor Reuben Taylor.
- 1873: 2nd - Abbey Hey Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 10th Sep 1872: 2nd - Hyde Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
Nelson
Competed at this contest 2 times prior to 1873, first recorded in 1871. Conductor at this contest is O. Holdsworth.
British Open History
| 1872 | Unknown Result | Souvenir de Mozart | ||
| 1871 | Unknown Result | Il Barbiere - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1871) |
Recent Form
- 9th Aug 1873: 3rd - Meltham Contest, conductor Job Nutter.
- 28th Jun 1873: W - Linthwaite Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 24th May 1873: 1st - Rawtenstall Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 17th May 1873: 2nd - Darwen Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
New Mills
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
British Open History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- None
Newchurch
Competed at this contest 1 time prior to 1873, first recorded in 1871. Conductor at this contest is O. Holdsworth.
British Open History
| 1871 | Unknown Result | Il Barbiere - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1871) |
Recent Form
- 5th Jul 1873: - Bury Contest, conductor James Briggs.
- 28th Jun 1873: W - Linthwaite Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 31st May 1873: - Nelson Contest, conductor James Briggs.
- 24th May 1873: 3rd - Rawtenstall Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 17th May 1873: 3rd - Darwen Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 12th Apr 1873: 1st - Trawden Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
Saltaire
Competed at this contest 2 times prior to 1873, first recorded in 1871. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
British Open History
| 1872 | 2nd | John Gladney | Souvenir de Mozart | |
| 1871 | Unknown Result | Il Barbiere - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1871) |
Recent Form
- 12th Jul 1873: 4th - Shibden Hall Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 28th Jun 1873: 4th - Linthwaite Contest, conductor John Gladney.
- 24th Jun 1873: 3rd - Lofthouse in Cleveland Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 23rd Jun 1873: 3rd - Middlesbrough Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 3rd Jun 1873: 3rd - Darlington Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 31st May 1873: 2nd - Nelson Contest, conductor John Gladney.
Shrewsbury Amateur Promenade
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
British Open History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- None
Stalybridge Borough
Competed at this contest 1 time prior to 1873, first recorded in 1872. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
British Open History
| 1872 | Unknown Result | Souvenir de Mozart |
Recent Form
- 23rd Jun 1873: 7th - Burslem Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
Stalybridge Old
Competed at this contest 6 times prior to 1873, first recorded in 1864. Conductor at this contest is A. O. Pine.
British Open History
| 1872 | Unknown Result | Souvenir de Mozart | ||
| 1870 | Unknown Result | Ernani - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1870) | ||
| 1869 | Unknown Result | Le Prophete - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1869) | ||
| 1868 | Unknown Result | Robert le Diable - selection (arr. Winterbottom, 1868) | ||
| 1865 | 4th | G. Nicholls | Un Ballo in Maschera - selection (unknown arranger) | |
| 1864 | 2nd | Unknown, do you know? | Reminiscences of Auber |
Recent Form
- 23rd Aug 1873: 1st - New Mills Contest, conductor John Reece.
- 28th Jun 1873: 5th - Linthwaite Contest, conductor William Ellis.
- 23rd Jun 1873: 2nd - Burslem Contest, conductor John Reece.
- 31st May 1873: - Nelson Contest, conductor William Ellis.
- 19th Sep 1872: 3rd - Middleton Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 10th Sep 1872: 1st - Hyde Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
Tottington
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
British Open History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 5th Jul 1873: - Bury Contest, conductor J. Marsden.
Trawden
Competed at this contest 1 time prior to 1873, first recorded in 1866. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
British Open History
| 1866 | Unknown Result | L'Africaine - selection (arr. Grosse, 1866) |
Recent Form
- 1st Sep 1873: 1st - Barrow Contest, conductor Harrison Whittaker.
- 9th Aug 1873: W - Meltham Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 5th Jul 1873: 2nd - Bury Contest, conductor John Lord.
- 28th Jun 1873: 2nd - Linthwaite Contest, conductor Harrison Whittaker.
Wyke
Competed at this contest 1 time prior to 1873, first recorded in 1866. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
British Open History
| 1866 | Unknown Result | L'Africaine - selection (arr. Grosse, 1866) |
Recent Form
- None
Leeds Model
Competed at this contest 5 times prior to 1873, first recorded in 1856. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?
British Open History
| 1872 | Unknown Result | Souvenir de Mozart | ||
| 1864 | 3rd | Richard Smith | Reminiscences of Auber |
Recent Form
- 2nd Aug 1873: 2nd - Batley Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 28th Jul 1873: W - Marske-by-the-Sea Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 28th Jun 1873: - Linthwaite Contest, conductor O. Butterfield.
- 24th Jun 1873: 1st - Lofthouse in Cleveland Contest, conductor O. Butterfield.
- 23rd Jun 1873: 2nd - Middlesbrough Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 3rd Jun 1873: 2nd - Darlington Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
More details and a map are available for this contest
| Band | Distance |
| Robin Hood Rifles | 55.6 mi / 89.5 km |
| Leeds Model | 35.2 mi / 56.6 km |
| Saltaire | 30.8 mi / 49.5 km |
| Trawden | 26.4 mi / 42.6 km |
| Black Dyke Mills | 26.0 mi / 41.9 km |
| Nelson | 25.8 mi / 41.5 km |
| Wyke | 25.8 mi / 41.5 km |
| Briercliffe | 24.3 mi / 39.0 km |
| Elland | 21.3 mi / 34.3 km |
| Golcar | 18.4 mi / 29.5 km |
| Linthwaite | 17.7 mi / 28.5 km |
| Holme Brass | 16.7 mi / 26.8 km |
| Meltham Mills | 16.6 mi / 26.7 km |
| Newchurch | 16.4 mi / 26.4 km |
| Tottington | 12.2 mi / 19.7 km |
| New Mills | 10.2 mi / 16.4 km |
| Bury Borough | 10.1 mi / 16.2 km |
| Besses o' th' Barn | 7.2 mi / 11.6 km |
| Compstall Mills | 6.4 mi / 10.4 km |
| Stalybridge Borough | 5.9 mi / 9.4 km |
| Stalybridge Old | 5.7 mi / 9.2 km |
| Kingston Mills | 4.5 mi / 7.2 km |
| Denton Old | 3.2 mi / 5.2 km |
Average distance: 18.4 mi / 29.6 km
Photos
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