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1932 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 5, 1932

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
The Crusaders, Dr Thomas Keighley

Adjudicator(s):
Thomas Keighley, Herbert Bennett, David Aspinall

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Brighouse & RastrickW. Halliwell9-
2Nelson OldW. Halliwell13-
3Metropolitan WorksH. Heyes6-
4BaxendalesJ. A. Greenwood19-
5LutonE. Carter10-
6AmingtonJ. A. Greenwood5-
-Bentley CollieryW. Halliwell17-
-Blackburn's Steel worksJ. Birkett20-
-Blackpool ExcelsiorJ. A. Greenwood1-
-Crosfields Soap WorksW. Halliwell7-
-Dove HolesJ. A. Greenwood16-
-Eccles BoroughJ. Dow14-
-Edge HillA. Aspinall3-
-Fodens Motor WorksF. Mortimer2-
-GlazeburyJ. A. Greenwood11-
-Milnrow PublicJ. A. Greenwood18-
-NutgroveW. Wood15-
-Penketh TanneryJ. A. Greenwood4-
-Rothwell TemperanceN. Sidebottom8-
-Sowerby BridgeW. Halliwell21-
-Wingates TemperanceH. Moss12-

Prizes:

1st: £100
2nd: £40
3rd: £35
4th: £30
5th: £20
6th: £10 



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