British Open, 5th Sep 1953
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| Position | Band | Conductor | Draw | Points |
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| 1 |  National Band of New Zealand |
Ken (sr) Smith | 14 | 194 |
| 2 |  Fairey Aviation |
Harry Mortimer | 15 | 192 |
| 3 | Black Dyke Mills |
Alex Mortimer | 7 | 190 |
| 4 | CWS (Manchester) |
Jack Atherton | 2 | 189 |
| 5 | Foden Motor Works |
Harry Mortimer | 9 | 185 |
| 6 | Munn & Feltons |
Stanley Boddington | 18 | 181 |
| Prescot Cables |
John Capper | 1 | ||
| Ransome & Marles |
Harry Mortimer | 3 | ||
| Rushden Temperance |
William Scholes | 10 | ||
| Wingates Temperance |
J. Eckersley | 11 | ||
| Woolley Colliery |
L. Davies | 13 | ||
| Royston New Monckton |
William Foster | 3 | ||
| Yorkshire Copperworks |
Alfred Whitehead | 4 | ||
| Besses o' th' Barn |
Willie Wood | 16 | ||
| Carlton Main |
Alex Mortimer | 6 | ||
| Edge Hill |
N. Jones | 12 | ||
| Hanwell |
George Thompson | 8 | ||
| Leyland Motors |
Harold Moss | 17 |
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Prizes:
1st: 150 plus 2,000 Gold Challenge Trophy plus the 'Sunday Chronicle' Trophy
2nd: 120 plus The Frank Parker Memorial Cup
3rd: 80
4th: 50
5th: 30
6th: 20
Members of the winning band received engraved certificates.
The test piece was specially composed for the contest.
The Iles Medal was awarded to Harry Mortimer.
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National Band of New Zealand
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is Ken (sr) Smith.
British Open History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 29th Aug 1953: 1st - Edinburgh International Contest, conductor Ken (sr) Smith.
Fairey Aviation
Competed at this contest 14 times prior to 1953, first recorded in 1938. Conductor at this contest is Harry Mortimer.
British Open History
Recent Form
- 1st Nov 1952: 1st - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor Harry Mortimer.
Black Dyke Mills
Competed at this contest 61 times prior to 1953, first recorded in 1856. Conductor at this contest is Alex Mortimer.
British Open History
| 1952 | 5th | Alex Mortimer | Scena Sinfonica | |
| 1948 | Unknown Result | Music for Brass | ||
| 1947 | 6th | Harry Mortimer | Henry V (Maldwyn Price) | |
| 1945 | Unknown Result | Pride of Race |
Recent Form
- 18th Apr 1953: 1st - Yorkshire Area (Championship Section), conductor Alex Mortimer.
- 1st Nov 1952: 3rd - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor Alex Mortimer.
CWS (Manchester)
Competed at this contest 8 times prior to 1953, first recorded in 1943. Conductor at this contest is Jack Atherton.
British Open History
| 1952 | 1st | Eric Ball | Scena Sinfonica | |
| 1951 | 3rd | Eric Ball | The Conquerors | |
| 1950 | 4th | Eric Ball | Resurgam | |
| 1949 | 6th | Eric Ball | Rhapsody in Brass | |
| 1948 | 1st | Eric Ball | Music for Brass | |
| 1947 | Unknown Result | Henry V (Maldwyn Price) | ||
| 1944 | Unknown Result | The Tempest | ||
| 1943 | Unknown Result | Themes from Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven) |
Recent Form
- 29th Aug 1953: 2nd - Edinburgh International Contest, conductor Jack Atherton.
- 21st Mar 1953: 2nd - North West Area (Championship Section), conductor Jack Atherton.
Foden Motor Works
Competed at this contest 19 times prior to 1953, first recorded in 1909. Conductor at this contest is Harry Mortimer.
British Open History
| 1952 | 2nd | Harry Mortimer | Scena Sinfonica |
Recent Form
- 21st Mar 1953: 1st - North West Area (Championship Section), conductor Harry Mortimer.
- 1st Nov 1952: 2nd - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor Harry Mortimer.
Munn & Feltons
Competed at this contest 7 times prior to 1953, first recorded in 1934. Conductor at this contest is Stanley Boddington.
British Open History
Recent Form
- None
Besses o' th' Barn
Competed at this contest 36 times prior to 1953, first recorded in 1869. Conductor at this contest is Willie Wood.
British Open History
| 1952 | Unknown Result | Scena Sinfonica |
Recent Form
- None
Carlton Main
Competed at this contest 22 times prior to 1953, first recorded in 1921. Conductor at this contest is Alex Mortimer.
British Open History
| 1952 | Unknown Result | Scena Sinfonica | ||
| 1951 | Unknown Result | The Conquerors | ||
| 1950 | 3rd | George Hespe | Resurgam | |
| 1949 | Unknown Result | Rhapsody in Brass | ||
| 1948 | 3rd | Eric Ball | Music for Brass | |
| 1947 | Unknown Result | Henry V (Maldwyn Price) | ||
| 1946 | 5th | Albert Badrick | Salute to Freedom | |
| 1945 | Unknown Result | Pride of Race | ||
| 1944 | 4th | Albert Badrick | The Tempest | |
| 1943 | Unknown Result | Themes from Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven) |
Recent Form
- 18th Apr 1953: 5th - Yorkshire Area (Championship Section), conductor George Hespe.
- 8th Mar 1953: 2nd - CISWO Yorkshire (Championship Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 1st Nov 1952: - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor George Hespe.
Edge Hill
Competed at this contest 18 times prior to 1953, first recorded in 1925. Conductor at this contest is N. Jones.
British Open History
| 1952 | Unknown Result | Scena Sinfonica | ||
| 1951 | Unknown Result | The Conquerors | ||
| 1950 | Unknown Result | Resurgam | ||
| 1949 | Unknown Result | Rhapsody in Brass | ||
| 1948 | Unknown Result | Music for Brass | ||
| 1947 | Unknown Result | Henry V (Maldwyn Price) | ||
| 1946 | Unknown Result | Salute to Freedom | ||
| 1945 | 5th | N. Jones | Pride of Race |
Recent Form
- 9th May 1953: 2nd - Rhyl Contest (First Section), conductor N. Jones.
- 21st Mar 1953: - North West Area (Championship Section), conductor N. Jones.
Hanwell
Competed at this contest 7 times prior to 1953, first recorded in 1933. Conductor at this contest is George Thompson.
British Open History
| 1946 | Unknown Result | Salute to Freedom |
Recent Form
- 14th Jul 1953: 1st - Fairford Contest (Section 1), conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 27th Jun 1953: 1st - Romford Contest (Open Section), conductor George Thompson.
- 13th Jun 1953: 1st - Daily Herald Brighton Open Brass Band Festival (Championship Section), conductor George Thompson.
- 28th Mar 1953: 1st - London and Southern Counties (Championship Section), conductor George Thompson.
- 7th Mar 1953: 2nd - London and Home Counties BBA Contest (First Section), conductor George Thompson.
- 11th Oct 1952: 1st - London and Home Counties BBA Contest (First Section), conductor George Thompson.
- 4th Oct 1952: 1st - Oxford Annual Contest (Section 1), conductor George Thompson.
Leyland Motors
Competed at this contest 4 times prior to 1953, first recorded in 1948. Conductor at this contest is Harold Moss.
British Open History
| 1952 | Unknown Result | Scena Sinfonica | ||
| 1951 | Withdrawn | The Conquerors | ||
| 1949 | Unknown Result | Rhapsody in Brass | ||
| 1948 | Unknown Result | Music for Brass |
Recent Form
- 21st Mar 1953: - North West Area (Championship Section), conductor Harold Moss.
Prescot Cables
Competed at this contest 4 times prior to 1953, first recorded in 1948. Conductor at this contest is John Capper.
British Open History
| 1952 | 4th | John Capper | Scena Sinfonica | |
| 1951 | 2nd | John Capper | The Conquerors | |
| 1950 | Unknown Result | Resurgam | ||
| 1948 | Unknown Result | Music for Brass |
Recent Form
- 9th May 1953: - Rhyl Contest (First Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 21st Mar 1953: 3rd - North West Area (Championship Section), conductor John Capper.
Ransome & Marles
Competed at this contest 7 times prior to 1953, first recorded in 1940. Conductor at this contest is Harry Mortimer.
British Open History
| 1952 | Unknown Result | Scena Sinfonica | ||
| 1951 | 1st | Eric Ball | The Conquerors | |
| 1950 | Unknown Result | Resurgam | ||
| 1949 | 2nd | Eric Ball | Rhapsody in Brass | |
| 1948 | Unknown Result | Music for Brass | ||
| 1947 | Unknown Result | Henry V (Maldwyn Price) |
Recent Form
- 1st Nov 1952: - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor Harry Mortimer.
Royston New Monckton
Not competed at this contest before. Conductor at this contest is William Foster.
British Open History
| None in last 10 years |
Recent Form
- 16th May 1953: 1st - Grand Shield, conductor William Foster.
- 18th Apr 1953: 4th - Yorkshire Area (Championship Section), conductor William Foster.
- 8th Mar 1953: 3rd - CISWO Yorkshire (Championship Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 7th Dec 1952: 3rd - West Riding Contest (Championship Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
- 30th Nov 1952: 1st - Yorkshire v Durham Contest (Section One), conductor William Foster.
- 20th Sep 1952: 1st - National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final), conductor William Foster.
Rushden Temperance
Competed at this contest 11 times prior to 1953, first recorded in 1891. Conductor at this contest is William Scholes.
British Open History
| 1952 | Unknown Result | Scena Sinfonica | ||
| 1951 | 5th | William Scholes | The Conquerors | |
| 1950 | 5th | William Scholes | Resurgam | |
| 1949 | 4th | William Scholes | Rhapsody in Brass | |
| 1948 | 6th | William Scholes | Music for Brass | |
| 1947 | Unknown Result | Henry V (Maldwyn Price) |
Recent Form
- 6th Apr 1953: 2nd - City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section), conductor William Scholes.
- 7th Mar 1953: 2nd - Midlands Area (Championship Section), conductor William Scholes.
- 29th Nov 1952: 1st - Northants Amateur Brass Band Association (Championship Section), conductor William Scholes.
Wingates Temperance
Competed at this contest 44 times prior to 1953, first recorded in 1901. Conductor at this contest is J. Eckersley.
British Open History
| 1952 | Unknown Result | Scena Sinfonica | ||
| 1951 | Unknown Result | The Conquerors | ||
| 1950 | Unknown Result | Resurgam | ||
| 1949 | Unknown Result | Rhapsody in Brass | ||
| 1948 | Unknown Result | Music for Brass | ||
| 1947 | 2nd | J. Eckersley | Henry V (Maldwyn Price) | |
| 1946 | Unknown Result | Salute to Freedom | ||
| 1944 | Unknown Result | The Tempest |
Recent Form
- 21st Mar 1953: - North West Area (Championship Section), conductor J. Eckersley.
Woolley Colliery
Competed at this contest 1 time prior to 1953, first recorded in 1952. Conductor at this contest is L. Davies.
British Open History
| 1952 | Unknown Result | Scena Sinfonica |
Recent Form
- 16th May 1953: 2nd - Grand Shield, conductor L. Davies.
- 8th Mar 1953: 1st - CISWO Yorkshire (Championship Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
Yorkshire Copperworks
Competed at this contest 13 times prior to 1953, first recorded in 1938. Conductor at this contest is Alfred Whitehead.
British Open History
| 1952 | Unknown Result | Scena Sinfonica | ||
| 1951 | Unknown Result | The Conquerors | ||
| 1950 | Unknown Result | Resurgam | ||
| 1949 | Unknown Result | Rhapsody in Brass | ||
| 1948 | Unknown Result | Music for Brass | ||
| 1947 | Unknown Result | Henry V (Maldwyn Price) | ||
| 1946 | Unknown Result | Salute to Freedom | ||
| 1945 | Unknown Result | Pride of Race | ||
| 1944 | Unknown Result | The Tempest | ||
| 1943 | 6th | Nathan Sidebottom | Themes from Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven) |
Recent Form
- 18th Apr 1953: - Yorkshire Area (Championship Section), conductor Alfred Whitehead.
More details and a map are available for this contest
| Band | Distance |
| National Band of New Zealand | 11711.2 mi / 18847.3 km |
| Hanwell | 155.3 mi / 249.9 km |
| Rushden Temperance | 104.3 mi / 167.9 km |
| Munn & Feltons | 99.4 mi / 160.0 km |
| Ransome & Marles | 63.2 mi / 101.7 km |
| Carlton Main | 37.9 mi / 60.9 km |
| Yorkshire Copperworks | 37.6 mi / 60.5 km |
| Royston New Monckton | 31.9 mi / 51.3 km |
| Edge Hill | 28.8 mi / 46.3 km |
| Leyland Motors | 27.3 mi / 43.9 km |
| Black Dyke Mills | 26.0 mi / 41.9 km |
| Foden Motor Works | 22.8 mi / 36.6 km |
| Wingates Temperance | 15.3 mi / 24.6 km |
| Besses o' th' Barn | 7.2 mi / 11.6 km |
| CWS (Manchester) | 2.5 mi / 4.0 km |
| Fairey Aviation | 2.3 mi / 3.7 km |
Average distance: 773.3 mi / 1244.5 km
Photos
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