| Format: | Test Piece Contest |
|---|---|
| Test Piece: | Blackfriars 1955 |
| Adjudicators: | Roy Newsome |
| Venue: | Community Centre, Thornley |
| Position | Band | Conductor | Draw | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ever Ready Band
|
Eric Cunningham | 9 | 193 |
| 2 |
AMOCO
|
Peter Kitson | 4 | 190 |
| 3 |
Harton & Westoe Colliery
|
Jack Nightingale | 6 | 182 |
| 4 |
Easington Colliery
|
Stan MacDonald | 11 | 181 |
| 5 |
Washington Welfare
|
George Rowell | 7 | 180 |
| 6 |
Horden Colliery
|
Stan Cranson | 1 | 179 |
| 7 |
National Smokeless Fuel
|
James Foxcroft | 10 | 178 |
| 8 |
Newcastle Brown Ale
|
George Holden | 2 | 177 |
| 9 |
Head Wrightson Works
|
Cliff Midgley | 3 | 176 |
| 10 |
Sunderland Concert
|
Earnest Camsey | 8 | 175 |
| 11 |
Marske
|
Graham Catherall | 5 | 174 |
Prizes - 1st £18 and trophy, 2nd £10 and cup, 3rd £5 and trophy.
11 bands competed.