| Format: | Test Piece Contest |
|---|---|
| Test Piece: | Der Freischütz [arr. Round] 1898 |
| Adjudicators: | John Faulds |
| Venue: | Exhibition Park, Newcastle |
| Position | Band | Conductor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Heworth Colliery
|
William Heap |
| 2 |
Blackhall Original
|
Wilfred Dawson |
| 3 |
Hetton Silver
|
J. W. Richardson |
| 4 |
Holme Silver
|
Fred Chantrey |
| 5 |
Burnhope Colliery
|
Jack Boddice |
| 6 |
Netherton Colliery
|
William Hughes |
| 7 |
Cargo Fleet Works
|
Harry Jackson |
| 8 |
North Seaton
|
George Hawkins |
Coxlodge Institute
|
Unknown | |
Esh Colliery
|
Unknown | |
Marsden St. Andrews
|
Unknown | |
Middlesbrough Borough
|
Unknown | |
Palmer's Works
|
Unknown | |
Swan Hunter and Richardson
|
Unknown | |
Urpeth Colliery
|
Unknown | |
Winlaton Silver
|
Unknown |
Prizes - 1st £25 and 2 cups, 2nd £12 and shield, 3rd £7, 4th £3.
March contest (own choice) - 1st(£2) Hetton Silver, 2nd(£1) Holme Silver, 3rd Middlesbrough Borough.
16 bands competed.