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1916 British Open Championships

Date:
Saturday, September 2, 1916

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
La Traviata, Verdi arr C. Godfrey Jnr

Adjudicator(s):
Harry Barlow, A. Lawton, George Mercer

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Horwich RMIJ. A. Greenwood13-
2Fodens Motor WorksW. Halliwell5-
3Black Dyke MillsJ. A. Greenwood14-
4King CrossJ. A. Greenwood11-
5Wingates TemperanceJ. A. Greenwood7-
6Irwell SpringsW. Halliwell1-
-Bescot-9-
-Beswick-10-
-Brighouse & Rastrick-2-
-Newcastle VTC-8-
-Norland-6-
-Nutgrave-4-
-Rammarsh-3-
-Rotherham Borough-12-

Prizes:

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



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