Format:	Own Choice Test Piece Contest
Adjudicators:	Tom Casson
Venue:	Usher Hall, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Position	Band	Conductor	Music
1	West Calder Public	Charles Telfer
2	Clydebank Burgh	John Hoggans
3	Armadale Public	J. Kean
4	Dysart Colliery	William Pegg
5	Glasgow Transport	P. J. Sullivan
	Barry Ostlere and Shepherd	Unknown
	City of Edinburgh	Unknown
	Parkhead Forge	Unknown
W	Dunfermline Town
W	Tullis Russell

British Bandsman January 15, 1949 states that Herbert Bennett will adjudicate, and that test pieces are confined to Robert Burns songs! as its near his birthday.
13 bands competed.