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British Open

Mon 04 Sep 1893



Format: Test Piece Contest
Test Piece: Elaine 1893
Adjudicators: Carl Kiefert , F. A. Marks , J. Sommer
Venue: Belle Vue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Position Band Conductor Draw
1 Kingston Mills John Gladney 11
2 Cornholme Edwin Swift 13
3 Rochdale Old Albert Whipp 18
4 Batley Old Benjamin Denton Jackson 14
5 Denton Original Alexander Owen 12
6 Kettering Town John Gladney 5
7 Black Dyke John Gladney 4
Heywood Old Alexander Owen 1
Besses o' th' Barn Alexander Owen 2
Glossop Old Alexander Owen 3
Bradford Thomas German 6
Wyke Temperance Edwin Swift 7
Britannia Ironworks Edwin Swift 8
Kettering Rifles Alexander Owen 9
Lindley Edwin Swift 10
Llanelly Town James Samuel 15
Oldham Rifles James Holloway 16
Bacup Change Alexander Owen 17

Prizes:

1st: £30 in cash, a patent clear bore euphonium, four valves, electro-plated and richly engraved, in leather case complete, value 22 guineas, present by Joseph Higham. Gold medal, value 4 guineas, presented by Wright & Round, Three silver trophies one each to cornet, trombone and euphonium, presented by Silvani & Smith. The Belle Vue Champion Silver Challenge Cup, value 50 guineas. The Samson-Fox Champion Silver Challenge Cup, value 50 guineas. Gold medal, value 3 guineas, given by Mr Jennison, making a total value of £165 9s.

2nd: £25 in cash, a "Victory" euphonium value £21 1s, presented by F. Besson, also medal value 3 guineas presented by Mr Jennison, total value £49 4s

3rd: £20 in cash and an Eb soprano value 10 guineas, presented by Silvani & Smith, also Gold medal value 3 guineas, presented by Mr Jennison. Total value £33 13s

4th: £12 in cash, a Bb Tenor Slide Trombone value 13 guineas, presented by Joseph Higham, also Gold medal value 3 guineas, presented by Mr Jennison. Total value £21 16s

5th: £8 in cash, a patent leather cross belt and special belt for bandmaster, with engraved and patent buckle, value 6 guineas, presented by Mr A. Pounder, also Gold medal value 3 guineas, presented by Mr Jennison. Total value £17 9s

6th: £5 in cash and also Gold medal value 3 guineas, presented by Mr
Jennison. Total value £8 3s

7th special prize, silver plated and engraved cornet, value £13, present by Boosey & Co.





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