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1899 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 4, 1899

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Aroldo, Verdi arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Carl Kiefert, Fred Haines, J. Ord Hume

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsJ. Gladney16120
2Hucknall TemperanceJ. Gladney8117
3Lee MountW. Swingler20114
4CrookeW. Rimmer14109
5Lea MillsA. Owen13107
6MossleyA. Owen15104
-Bentley OldA. Owen5-
-FerndaleJ. Gladney7-
-Hucknall TorkardA. Owen19-
-Ketering RiflesA. Owen2-
-Kingston MillsJ. Gladney10-
-Lincoln IronworksF. Renshaw12-
-LindleyJ. Taylor4-
-LinthwaiteE. Swift1-
-Luton Red CrossJ. Gladney3-
-Pemberton OldW. Rimmer9-
-Rochdale OldA. Owen11-
-RhosW. Rimmer18-
-West HartlepoolA. Owen6-
-Wyke TemperanceE. Swift17-

Prizes:

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



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