British Open, 4th Sep 1905

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Test Piece:	Cosi Fan Tutte - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arr. Charles Godfrey jnr
Adjudicators:	Charles (jr) Godfrey, G. T. H. Seddon, Joseph Owen Shepherd
Venue:	Belle Vue, Manchester

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Position	Band	Conductor	Draw
1	Irwell Springs	William Rimmer
2	Black Dike	John Gladney	13
3	Lindley	Ben Lodge
4	Linthwaite	Alfred Gray	7
5	Rochdale Public	William Rimmer
6	Pemberton Old	John Gladney	12
7	Hebden Bridge	William Heap
	Biddulph	Unknown, do you know?
	Coppull Subscription	William Halliwell	14
	Crooke	Unknown, do you know?
	Denton Original	Unknown, do you know?
	Earlestown Viaduct	Unknown, do you know?
	Ferndale	Unknown, do you know?
	Lea Mills	Unknown, do you know?
	Lee Mount	Unknown, do you know?
	Northfield	Unknown, do you know?
	Wyke Temperance	William Rimmer	15
	Wingates Temperance	William Rimmer	20
	Batley Old	Alexander Owen	16
	Aberaman	Unknown, do you know?

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Prizes:

1st: £50
2nd: £30
3rd: £20
4th: £15
5th: £10
6th: £5

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Irwell Springs

Competed at this contest 6 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1898. Conductor at this contest is William Rimmer.

British Open History

1904	Unknown Result		Semiramide (arr. C. Godfrey)
1903	3rd	William Rimmer	Caractacus
1902	4th	Alexander Owen	L'Ebreo
1901	4th	William Rimmer	Mirella (arr. C. Godfrey)
1900	Unknown Result		La Gioconda
1898	7th	William Rimmer	Grand Fantasia

Recent Form

26th Aug 1905: 1st - Southport Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
19th Aug 1905: 1st - Nelson Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
17th Jun 1905: 5th - New Brighton Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
27th May 1905: 2nd - Blackburn Contest (Open Section), conductor William Rimmer.
20th May 1905: 1st - Darwen Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
13th May 1905: 4th - Warrington Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
1st Oct 1904: 3rd - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor William Rimmer.

Black Dike

Competed at this contest 34 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1856. Conductor at this contest is John Gladney.

British Open History

Recent Form

24th Jun 1905: 5th - Newtown Contest, conductor John Gladney.
1st Oct 1904: 6th - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor John Gladney.

Lindley

Competed at this contest 16 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1885. Conductor at this contest is Ben Lodge.

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Recent Form

17th Jun 1905: 1st - Bradford Contest, conductor Ben Lodge.
13th Jun 1905: 3rd - Huddersfield Contest , conductor Ben Lodge.
3rd Jun 1905: 1st - Slaithwaite Contest, conductor Ben Lodge.
13th May 1905: - Warrington Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
25th Apr 1905: 4th - Ilkley Contest, conductor Ben Lodge.
1st Oct 1904: - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor Ben Lodge.

Linthwaite

Competed at this contest 23 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1868. Conductor at this contest is Alfred Gray.

British Open History

1904	6th	Alfred Gray	Semiramide (arr. C. Godfrey)
1903	Unknown Result		Caractacus
1899	13th	Edwin Swift	Aroldo - selection
1896	14th	Edwin Swift	Gabriella

Recent Form

2nd Sep 1905: 1st - Hinchliffe Contest, conductor Alfred Gray.
12th Aug 1905: 2nd - Golcar Contest, conductor Alfred Gray.
15th Jul 1905: 1st - Lindley Contest, conductor Mellor Swift.
13th Jun 1905: 4th - Huddersfield Contest , conductor Unknown, do you know?
3rd Jun 1905: 4th - Slaithwaite Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
1st Oct 1904: - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor Alfred Gray.

Rochdale Public

Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is William Rimmer.

British Open History

None in last 10 years

Recent Form

29th Jul 1905: 1st - Norden Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
8th Jul 1905: 1st - Belle Vue July Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
17th Jun 1905: - New Brighton Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
27th May 1905: - Blackburn Contest (Open Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
20th May 1905: 2nd - Darwen Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
13th May 1905: - Warrington Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
24th Apr 1905: 2nd - Kidsgrove Contest, conductor William Rimmer.

Pemberton Old

Competed at this contest 10 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1895. Conductor at this contest is John Gladney.

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Recent Form

1st Oct 1904: - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor Alfred Gray.

Hebden Bridge

Competed at this contest 2 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1883. Conductor at this contest is William Heap.

British Open History

1904

Unknown Result

Semiramide (arr. C. Godfrey)

Recent Form

26th Aug 1905: - Workington Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
8th Jul 1905: 5th - Belle Vue July Contest, conductor William Heap.
17th Jun 1905: 5th - Bradford Contest, conductor William Heap.
3rd Jun 1905: 2nd - Slaithwaite Contest, conductor William Heap.
20th May 1905: 4th - Darwen Contest, conductor William Heap.
13th May 1905: 6th - Warrington Contest, conductor William Heap.
6th May 1905: 2nd - Otley Contest, conductor William Heap.
22nd Apr 1905: 1st - Brierfield Contest, conductor William Heap.
1st Oct 1904: - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor William Heap.

Aberaman

Competed at this contest 1 time prior to 1905, first recorded in 1904. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?

British Open History

1904

Unknown Result

Semiramide (arr. C. Godfrey)

Recent Form

7th Aug 1905: - Mountain Ash Contest (First Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
5th Aug 1905: 1st - Ferndale Contest, conductor Thomas Valentine.
29th Jul 1905: 2nd - Llanidloes Contest, conductor Thomas Valentine.
1st Jul 1905: 2nd - Pontypridd Contest (First Section), conductor Thomas Valentine.
24th Jun 1905: 2nd - Newtown Contest, conductor Thomas Valentine.
26th Apr 1905: 4th - Pontypridd Contest (First Section), conductor H. Bentley.
24th Apr 1905: - Mountain Ash Contest (First Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
1st Apr 1905: 2nd - Bristol Contest, conductor H. Bentley.

Batley Old

Competed at this contest 18 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1854. Conductor at this contest is Alexander Owen.

British Open History

1904	Unknown Result		Semiramide (arr. C. Godfrey)
1903	Unknown Result		Caractacus
1902	11th	Alexander Owen	L'Ebreo
1901	Unknown Result		Mirella (arr. C. Godfrey)
1900	Unknown Result		La Gioconda
1899	20th	Alexander Owen	Aroldo - selection
1898	4th	Alexander Owen	Grand Fantasia
1897	3rd	J. Wilkinson	Moses in Egypt (arr. C. Godfrey)
1896	3rd	J. Wilkinson	Gabriella
1895	11th	John Gladney	Hansel und Gretel

Recent Form

19th Aug 1905: 3rd - Nelson Contest, conductor Alexander Owen.
17th Jun 1905: - Bradford Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
27th May 1905: 4th - Milnsbridge Contest, conductor Alexander Owen.
25th Apr 1905: - Ilkley Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?

Biddulph

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

24th Apr 1905: - Kidsgrove Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?

Coppull Subscription

Competed at this contest 2 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1903. Conductor at this contest is William Halliwell.

British Open History

1904	Unknown Result		Semiramide (arr. C. Godfrey)
1903	Unknown Result		Caractacus

Recent Form

8th Jul 1905: - Belle Vue July Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
20th May 1905: - Darwen Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
13th May 1905: - Warrington Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?

Denton Original

Competed at this contest 16 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1865. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?

British Open History

1901	Unknown Result		Mirella (arr. C. Godfrey)
1898	10th	Alexander Owen	Grand Fantasia
1897	11th	Alexander Owen	Moses in Egypt (arr. C. Godfrey)
1896	13th	Alexander Owen	Gabriella
1895	12th	Alexander Owen	Hansel und Gretel

Recent Form

8th Jul 1905: 4th - Belle Vue July Contest, conductor John Gladney.

Earlestown Viaduct

Competed at this contest 2 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1901. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?

British Open History

1904	Unknown Result		Semiramide (arr. C. Godfrey)
1901	Unknown Result		Mirella (arr. C. Godfrey)

Recent Form

5th Aug 1905: 2nd - Kirkham Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
8th Jul 1905: 2nd - Belle Vue July Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
17th Jun 1905: - New Brighton Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
13th May 1905: 5th - Warrington Contest, conductor William Rimmer.

Ferndale

Competed at this contest 2 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1899. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?

British Open History

1902	19th	S. Radcliffe	L'Ebreo
1899	13th	John Gladney	Aroldo - selection

Recent Form

8th Aug 1905: 1st - Aberystwyth Contest (First Section), conductor S. Radcliffe.
8th Aug 1905: 1st - Aberystwyth Contest (Second Section), conductor S. Radcliffe.
7th Aug 1905: 1st - Mountain Ash Contest (First Section), conductor S. Radcliffe.
29th Jul 1905: 1st - Llanidloes Contest, conductor S. Radcliffe.
1st Jul 1905: 1st - Pontypridd Contest (First Section), conductor S. Radcliffe.
24th Jun 1905: 4th - Newtown Contest, conductor S. Radcliffe.
26th Apr 1905: 2nd - Pontypridd Contest (First Section), conductor S. Radcliffe.
24th Apr 1905: 1st - Abergavenny Contest, conductor S. Radcliffe.
24th Apr 1905: 1st - Mountain Ash Contest (First Section), conductor S. Radcliffe.
1st Apr 1905: 1st - Bristol Contest, conductor S. Radcliffe.
1st Oct 1904: - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor S. Radcliffe.

Lea Mills

Competed at this contest 7 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1898. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?

British Open History

1904	4th	Alexander Owen	Semiramide (arr. C. Godfrey)
1903	Unknown Result		Caractacus
1902	9th	Alexander Owen	L'Ebreo
1901	Unknown Result		Mirella (arr. C. Godfrey)
1900	Unknown Result		La Gioconda
1899	5th	Alexander Owen	Aroldo - selection
1898	3rd	Alexander Owen	Grand Fantasia

Recent Form

12th Aug 1905: 1st - Bolsover Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
22nd Jul 1905: 1st - Shirebrook Contest, conductor Alexander Owen.
20th May 1905: 1st - Riddings Contest, conductor C. A. Gregory.
13th May 1905: - Warrington Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
22nd Apr 1905: 1st - East Kirkby Contest, conductor Alexander Owen.

Lee Mount

Competed at this contest 7 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1897. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?

British Open History

1904	Unknown Result		Semiramide (arr. C. Godfrey)
1903	5th	Alexander Owen	Caractacus
1902	16th	William Swingler	L'Ebreo
1901	Unknown Result		Mirella (arr. C. Godfrey)
1900	4th	William Swingler	La Gioconda
1899	3rd	William Swingler	Aroldo - selection
1897	10th	William Swingler	Moses in Egypt (arr. C. Godfrey)

Recent Form

5th Aug 1905: 2nd - Ovenden Contest, conductor John Gladney.
17th Jun 1905: 4th - Bradford Contest, conductor John Gladney.
1st Oct 1904: - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor Alexander Owen.

Northfield

Competed at this contest 5 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1900. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?

British Open History

1904	Unknown Result		Semiramide (arr. C. Godfrey)
1903	Unknown Result		Caractacus
1902	19th	B. L. Fewster	L'Ebreo
1901	6th	B. L. Fewster	Mirella (arr. C. Godfrey)
1900	Unknown Result		La Gioconda

Recent Form

19th Aug 1905: 2nd - Smethwick Contest, conductor B. L. Fewster.
10th Jun 1905: 2nd - Birmingham Contest, conductor B. L. Fewster.
24th Apr 1905: 3rd - Kidsgrove Contest, conductor B. L. Fewster.
24th Apr 1905: - Wednesbury Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?

Crooke

Competed at this contest 8 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1897. Conductor at this contest is Unknown, do you know?

British Open History

1904	Unknown Result		Semiramide (arr. C. Godfrey)
1903	Unknown Result		Caractacus
1902	15th	P. Fairhurst	L'Ebreo
1901	3rd	P. Fairhurst	Mirella (arr. C. Godfrey)
1900	5th	William Rimmer	La Gioconda
1899	4th	William Rimmer	Aroldo - selection
1898	6th	William Rimmer	Grand Fantasia
1897	20th	William Rimmer	Moses in Egypt (arr. C. Godfrey)

Recent Form

26th Aug 1905: 3rd - Workington Contest, conductor P. Fairhurst.
19th Aug 1905: 2nd - Nelson Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
8th Jul 1905: 3rd - Belle Vue July Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
24th Jun 1905: 3rd - Newtown Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
17th Jun 1905: 3rd - New Brighton Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
27th May 1905: 3rd - Blackburn Contest (Open Section), conductor William Rimmer.
20th May 1905: 1st - Weldbank Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
13th May 1905: 1st - Warrington Contest, conductor William Rimmer.

Wingates Temperance

Competed at this contest 4 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1901. Conductor at this contest is William Rimmer.

British Open History

1904	5th	William Rimmer	Semiramide (arr. C. Godfrey)
1903	Unknown Result		Caractacus
1902	16th	Alfred Gray	L'Ebreo
1901	Unknown Result		Mirella (arr. C. Godfrey)

Recent Form

26th Aug 1905: 1st - Workington Contest, conductor W. Adamson.
8th Aug 1905: 2nd - Aberystwyth Contest (First Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
24th Jun 1905: 1st - Newtown Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
17th Jun 1905: 2nd - New Brighton Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
13th Jun 1905: 1st - Huddersfield Contest , conductor William Rimmer.
12th Jun 1905: 2nd - Boston Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
27th May 1905: 1st - Blackburn Contest (Open Section), conductor William Rimmer.
13th May 1905: 3rd - Warrington Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
25th Apr 1905: 1st - Ilkley Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
1st Oct 1904: 2nd - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor William Rimmer.

Wyke Temperance

Competed at this contest 17 times prior to 1905, first recorded in 1866. Conductor at this contest is William Rimmer.

British Open History

1904	Unknown Result		Semiramide (arr. C. Godfrey)
1902	14th	Edwin Swift	L'Ebreo
1900	Unknown Result		La Gioconda
1899	15th	Edwin Swift	Aroldo - selection
1898	1st	Edwin Swift	Grand Fantasia
1897	19th	Edwin Swift	Moses in Egypt (arr. C. Godfrey)
1896	5th	Edwin Swift	Gabriella
1895	2nd	Edwin Swift	Hansel und Gretel

Recent Form

26th Aug 1905: 4th - Southport Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
22nd Jul 1905: 1st - York Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
1st Jul 1905: 1st - Skegness Contest, conductor A. Haley.
13th Jun 1905: 2nd - Huddersfield Contest , conductor William Rimmer.
12th Jun 1905: - Boston Contest, conductor Unknown, do you know?
25th Apr 1905: 2nd - Ilkley Contest, conductor William Rimmer.
1st Oct 1904: - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor Alfred Gray.

More details and a map are available for this contest

Band	Distance
Ferndale	135.1 mi / 217.4 km
Aberaman	132.3 mi / 212.8 km
Northfield	73.4 mi / 118.2 km
Lea Mills	37.0 mi / 59.5 km
Batley Old	28.9 mi / 46.5 km
Black Dike	26.0 mi / 41.9 km
Wyke Temperance	25.8 mi / 41.5 km
Lee Mount	22.7 mi / 36.5 km
Coppull Subscription	22.3 mi / 35.9 km
Crooke	21.3 mi / 34.3 km
Lindley	20.4 mi / 32.9 km
Pemberton Old	20.1 mi / 32.4 km
Hebden Bridge	19.4 mi / 31.2 km
Earlestown Viaduct	18.8 mi / 30.2 km
Linthwaite	17.7 mi / 28.5 km
Irwell Springs	17.1 mi / 27.5 km
Wingates Temperance	15.3 mi / 24.6 km
Rochdale Public	10.8 mi / 17.4 km
Denton Original	3.2 mi / 5.2 km

Average distance: 35.1 mi / 56.5 km

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