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1893 British Open Championships

Date:
Sunday, September 3, 1893

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Elaine, Bemberg arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
J. Sommer, Carl Kiefert, F. A. Marks

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Kingston MillsJ. Gladney11-
2CornholmeE. Swift13-
3Rochdale OldA. Whipp18-
4Batley OldB. D. Jackson14-
5Denton OriginalA. Owen12-
6Ketering TownJ. Gladney5-
-Bacup ChangeA. Owen17-
-Besses o' th' BarnA. Owen2-
-Black DykeJ. Gladney4-
-Britannia IronworksE. Swift8-
-BradfordT. German6-
-Glossop OldA. Owen3-
-Heywood OldA. Owen1-
-Ketering RiflesA. Owen9-
-LindleyE. Swift10-
-Llanelly TownJ. Samuel15-
-Oldham RiflesJ. Hollowway16-
-Wyke TemperanceE. Swift7-

Prizes:

1st: £30
2nd: £25
3rd: £20
4th: £12
5th: £8
6th: £5
 



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