Format:	Test Piece Contest
Test Piece:	Maritana [arr. Round] 1888
Adjudicators:	J. W. Beswick , W. M. Short
Venue:	New Brighton Tower, Cheshire

Position	Band	Conductor	Draw
1	Wingate Temperance	A. Gray	11
2	Pemberton Old	John Gladney	7
3	Kingston Mills	Alexander Owen	9
4	Irwell Springs	Alexander Owen	3
5	Lindley	John Gladney	13
6	Wyke Temperance	Edwin Swift	2
7	Wigan Rifles	William Halliwell	12
	Nantlle Vale	Alexander Owen	1
	Sowerby Bridge	William Heap	4
	Dalton Town	John Gladney	5
	Oldham Rifles	Alexander Owen	6
	Coppull	William Halliwell	8
	Norland	Alexander Owen	10
	Crooke	Peter Fairhurst	14

Prizes - 1st £30 and cornet, 2nd £20 and baton, 3rd £15, 4th £12, 5th £10, 6th £8, 7th £5.
14 bands competed