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1927 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 5, 1927

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Merry Wives of Windsor, Thomas Keighley

Adjudicator(s):
Thomas Keighley, George Nicholls, James Brier

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Fodens Motor WorksW. Halliwell2-
2Calender's CablesT. Morgan21-
3Milnrow PublicJ. Greenwood15-
4Blackpool ExcelsiorJ. Greenwood14-
5Carlton MainN. Thorpe12-
6Nelson OldW. Halliwell13-
-AmingtonW. Polland19-
-Batley OldH. Kemp17-
-BaxendalesJ. Jennings8-
-Cadishead PublicJ. Jennings11-
-Colne BoroughW. Pollard20-
-Dannemora Steel WorksJ. P. Davidson10-
-GlazeburyJ. Jennings10-
-Harton CollieryJ. Greenwood7-
-Hebden BridgeW. Halliwell6-
-Horwich RMIW. Wood9-
-NutgroveJ. Greenwood18-
-Pendleton PublicJ. Jennings1-
-Perfection Soap WorksF. V. Lloyd16-
-Rothwell TemperanceN. Sidebottom5-
-Sowerby BridgeW. Halliwell3-
-Wingates TemperanceW. Halliwell4-

Prizes:

1st: £150
2nd: £75
3rd: £30
4th: £20
5th: £15
6th: £10
 



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