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1918 British Open Championships

Date:
Saturday, September 7, 1918

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Il Bravo, Marliani arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Harry Barlow, George Mercer, James Slater

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Wingates TemperanceW. Halliwell5-
2Irwell SpringsW. Nuttall11-
3Besses o' th' BarnA. Owen14-
4Darton MainN. Thorpe4-
5Fodens Motor WorksW. Halliwell9-
6Horwich RMIJ. Greenwood1-
-Black Dyke MillsJ. Greenwood6-
-EllandF. Berry8-
-GlazeburyJ. Jennings2-
-Higher BroughtonB. Powell12-
-Kings CrossJ. Greenwood15-
-Oldham RiflesW. Scholes13-
-StretfordH. Carr7-
-Swanwick CollieryW. Halliwell10-
-Yorkshire MainJ. Greenwood3-

Prizes:

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



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