Format:	Own Choice Test Piece Contest
Adjudicators:	John Ainsworth
Venue:	Covered Market, Longton

Position	Band	Conductor	Music	Draw	Points
1	Hanley Town	Alexander Owen	Faust [Berlioz arr. Owen] 1888	4
2	Silverdale Temperance	Joseph Lewis	Il Flauto Magico [arr. Jones]	3	122
3	Hanley Excelsior	H. McDermott	Stiffelio [unknown arranger]	1	120
4	Willenhall Temperance	Richard Sourbutts	Fete Musicale	5	118
4	Burslem	Richard Sourbutts	Maritana [arr. Round] 1888	6	118
6	Longton Borough	E. L. Hammond	Maritana [arr. Round] 1888	8	113
7	Burslem Volunteer	E. Mountford	Lyric Garland 1885	7	109
8	Leek Blue Ribbon	E. Mountford	Excelsior [Round] 1888	2	105
W	Knutton Forge

Prizes: £15, £10, £5, £3
March: 1. Silverdale, 2. Burslem Town.
8 bands competed