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1912 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 2, 1912

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Les Diamants de la Couronne, Auber arr C. Godfrey

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

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Fodens Motor WorksW. Halliwell19-
2St. Hilda CollieryW. Halliwell16-
3ShawW. Halliwell6-
4Black Dyke MillsJ. Greenwood1-
5Dannemora Steel WorksR. Richford15-
6Irwell SpringsW. Halliwell12-
-Batley OldJ. Brier17-
-Crosfields Soap WorksW. Halliwell8-
-GoodshawA. Owen4-
-Haworth PublicJ. Paley10-
-Hebden BridgeW. Halliwell3-
-Horwich OldJ. Greenwood20-
-Houghton MainJ. Greenwood7-
-Irwell OldT. Eastwood9-
-King CrossJ. Greenwood2-
-Kingston MillsA. Holden14-
-LindleyJ. Schofield18-
-LutonW. Halliwell13-
-SlaithwaiteB. Lodge5-
-WingatesJ. Greenwood11-

Prizes:

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



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