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1917 British Open Championships

Date:
Saturday, September 1, 1917

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Le Pre-aux-Clercs, Herold arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Harry Barlow, Angus Holden, George Mercer

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Horwich RMIJ. Greenwood10-
2Black Dyke MillsJ. Greenwood5-
3Woodlands VillageA. Owen11-
4Glazebury ChurchJ. Jennings9-
5Pemberton OldJ. Greenwood12-
6Fodens Motor WorksW. Halliwell2-
-EllandE. Beaumont7-
-Haydock CollieryJ. Greenwood8-
-Irwell SpringsW. Halliwell4-
-King CrossJ. Greenwood1-
-MarsdenT. Eastwood3-
-Wingates TemperanceJ. Greenwood6-

Prizes:

1st: £50
2nd: £25
3rd: £12
4th: £10
5th: £8
6th: £5 



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