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1928 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 3, 1928

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Lorenzo, Thomas Keighley

Adjudicator(s):
Henry Geehl, Basil Windsor

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Fodens Motor WorksW. Halliwell16-
2Calenders CablesT. Morgan18-
3NutgroveW. Wood9-
4Carlton MainN. Thorpe17-
5Creswell CollieryJ. Greenwood5-
6Rothwell TemperanceN. Sidebottom20-
-AmingtonW. Polland14-
-BaxendalesJ. Jennings21-
-Bentley CollieryW. Wormald10-
-Blackpool ExcelsiorJ. Greenwood19-
-Doveholes PublicJ. Greenwood2-
-Eccles BoroughJ. Dow8-
-GlazeburyJ. Greenwood15-
-Harton CollieryW. Halliwell1-
-Hebden BridgeW. Halliwell12-
-Milnrow PublicJ. Greenwood3-
-Nantle Vale RoyalH. Heyes13-
-Nelson OldW. Halliwell4-
-Pendleton PublicW. Halliwell6-
-Royal OakleyJ. Greenwood11-
-WingatesW. Halliwell7-

Prizes:

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



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