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1911 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 4, 1911

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Eugene Onegin, Tchaikovsky arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Charles Godfrey, Carl Kiefert, Frank Owen

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Hebden BridgeW. Halliwell11-
2Fodens Motor WorksW. Halliwell12-
3Perfection Soap WorksW. Halliwell16-
4Batley OldA. Gray13-
5Irwell SpringsA. Owen15-
6Luton Red CrossW. Halliwell2-
-Castleford SubscriptionJ. W. Stamp18-
-CongletonC. Anderson8-
-Gawthorpe VictoriaJ. Paley9-
-GoodshawA. Owen20-
-Gossages Soap WorksT. Hynes3-
-Houghton MainW. Halliwell6-
-Kingston MillsJ. Gladney10-
-Lee MountP. Amber14-
-LindleyF. Berry5-
-MaestegJ. Locker17-
-ShawJ. Jennings1-
-SlaithwaiteB. Lodge4-
-WykeF. Berry19-

Prizes:

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



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