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1867 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 2, 1867

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Der Freischutz, Weber arr W. Winterbottom

Adjudicator(s):
W. Winterbottom, A. J. Phasey, J. Gladney (Snr), W.. Williams, A. G. Crowe

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Clay Cross (3rd Rifles)J. Naylor18-
2BacupJ. Lord13-
3Compstall BridgeH. Tymm12-
4Mow CopD. Pogson9-
5Dodsworth'sJ.W. Dodsworth19-
-Bradford ModelF. Galloway8-
-BurnleyJ. Ford16-
-Buttershaw MillsH. Jackson5-
-ColneJ. Duerden4-
-Darwen Rifle CorpsW. Ellis15-
-Denton OriginalE. Moss7-
-DewsburyJ. Peel2-
-HeckmondwykeJ. Parker3-
-Holmfirth TemperanceW. Battye10-
-Keighley (V.R.)J. Midgley17-
-Liverpool West DerbyE. Armitage11-
-Meltham MillsD. Wood1-
-Rochdale Healey HallJ. Shaw6-
-TodmordenW. Brooks14-

Prizes:

1st: £30
2nd: £17
3rd: £12
4th: £9
5th: £5 



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