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1903 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 7, 1903

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Caractacus, Dr. E. Elgar arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Manuel Bilton, J. O. Shepherd, J. B. Beswick

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Pemberton OldJ. Gladney15-
2Black Dyke MillsJ. Gladney5-
3Irwell SpringsW. Rimmer17-
4LindleyB. Lodge13-
5Lee MountA. Owen16-
6King CrossJ. Gladney11-
-Batley OldT. Stubley6-
-Besses o' th' BarnA. Owen7-
-CoppullW. Halliwell19-
-CrookeW. Rimmer2-
-Kettering RiflesA. Owen14-
-Kingston MillsA. Owen4-
-Lea MillsA. Owen1-
-LinthwaiteE. Swift3-
-NorthfieldB. L. Fewster18-
-Rochdale OldA. Owen9-
-ShipleyJ. Paley12-
-Wigan RiflesW. Halliwell8-
-WingatesW. Rimmer10-

Prizes:

1st: £50
2nd: £30
3rd: £20
4th: £15
5th: £10
6th: £5
 



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