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1879 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 1, 1879

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
The Last Judgement, Spohr arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Charles Godfrey, E. C. F. Hare, J. Kendrick Pyne

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsJ. Fawcett--
2AccringtonJ. Gladney--
3BarnsleyJ. Gladney--
4SaltaireJ. Paley--
5BoarshurstA. Owen--

Prizes:

1st: £30
2nd: 320
3rd: £15
4th: £12
5th: £7 



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