| Format: | Test Piece Contest |
|---|---|
| Test Piece: | Excelsior [Round] 1888 |
| Adjudicators: | Richard Stead |
| Venue: | Woodlands, Darlington |
| Position | Band | Conductor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
South Derwent
|
George Raine |
| 2 |
Whitworth
|
George Raine |
| 3 |
Coundon Star
|
William Watson |
|
Albert (Darlington)
|
Unknown | |
|
Darlington Temperance
|
Unknown |
Promoted by Cockerton Brass Band
Prizes: £10, £5, £3.
5 bands competed