Format:	Own Choice Test Piece Contest
Adjudicators:	F. J. Beckingham , Dennis Wilby
Venue:	Pavilion Gardens, Buxton

Position	Band	Conductor	Music	Draw	Points
1	Marple Band	Garry Cutt		13	192
2	Shirland Miners Welfare	Barry Thompson		8	191
3	British Aerospace (Manchester) Band	Eric Landon		7	190
4	Tintwistle	Geoff Bradley		5	189
5	Thornsett	Alan Wycherley		12	188
6	Warren	Alan Morrison		9	187
7	Horbury Victoria	David Horsfield		11	186
8	A & B (Pemberton Old)	Edward Tarling		2	185
9	Mossley	Harold Robinson		1	184
10	Trafford	Jeff Norris		4	183
11	Ind Coope Brewery	Eric Johnson		3	182
12	Warburtons Bakery	Bob Lennon		6	180
13	Ireland Colliery	Francis Evans		10	178
W	Blidworth Miners Welfare
W	Boarshurst
W	Greenfield
W	Rochdale
W	Unity Brass

Prizes 1st £190 and trophy, 2nd £120 and trophy, 3rd £80 and trophy.
25th annual contest.
13 bands competed.