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1913 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 1, 1913

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
A Souvenir of Gounod arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Charles Godfrey, Carl Kiefert, J. O. Shepherd

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Fodens Motor WorksW. Halliwell-
2ShawW. Halliwell1-
3Irwell SpringsW. Halliwell9-
4WingatesJ. Greenwood8-
5Crosfields Soap WorksW. Halliwell4-
6St. Hilda CollieryW. Halliwell10-
-Batley OldJ. Greenwood6-
-Bentley CollieryA. Gray17-
-Black Dyke MillsJ. Greenwood13-
-Dannemora Steel WorksR. Richford7-
-Denton OriginalA. Owen5-
-GoodshawA. Owen19-
-Howarth PublicJ. Paley20-
-Hebden BridgeW. Halliwell2-
-LindleyJ. W. Schofield11-
-LinthwaiteJ. Greenwood3-
-LutonW. Halliwell18-
-Mansfield CollieryW. Halliwell12-
-Nelson OldW. Halliwell14-
-Skelmersdale OldJ. Greenwood15-

Prizes:

1st: £100
2nd: £30
3rd: £20
4th: £15
5th: £10
6th: £5 



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