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1909 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 6, 1909

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Il Bravo, Marliani arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Manuel Bilton, Charles Godfrey, S. Cramer-Suckley

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Fodens Motor WorksW. Rimmer8-
2Black Dyke MllsW. Rimmer20-
3Perfection Soap WorksW. Halliwell17-
4Hebden BridgeW. Rimmer7-
5Wingates TemperanceW. Rimmer5-
6Irwell SpringsW. Rimmer10-
-Aberaman OriginalA. Gray13-
-Batley OldT. Morgan14-
-Dannemora Steel WorksR. Richford4-
-EarbyS. Firth18-
-GoodshawW. Halliwell9-
-Lea MillsA. Owen6-
-LindleyA. Gray11-
-LinthwaiteJ. Gladney15-
-Luton Red CrossA. Holden12-
-Pemberton OldJ. Rylance19-
-Royal OakeleyW. J. Owen1-
-RushdenJ. Gladney3-
-ShawW. Rimmer2-
-WykeJ. Gladney16-

Prizes:

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



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