Format:	Test Piece Contest
Test Piece:	Cinq Mars [arr. Godfrey] 1881
Adjudicators:	J. P. Clarke , Charles (jr) Godfrey , James Jenkins
Venue:	Belle Vue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Position	Band	Conductor
1	Black Dyke Mills	Alexander Owen
2	Meltham Mills	John Gladney
3	Stalybridge	John Gladney
4	Boarshurst	Alexander Owen
5	Trawden	Alexander Owen
6	Barnsley	John Gladney
	Accrington	Unknown
	Clayton le Moors	Unknown
	Glodwick	Unknown
	Kingston Mills	Unknown
	Linthwaite	Unknown
	Oldham Rifles	Unknown
	Rochdale Borough	Unknown
	Saddleworth	Unknown
	Southport Rifles	Unknown
	Workington Rifles	Unknown

Prizes: 1st: £30 and bass drum, 2nd: £20 and cornet,3rd: £15 and euphonium, 4th: £12, 5th: £8, 6th: £5.

Black Dyke Mills achieved the hat-trick and were barred for two years;