A new name was put on the trophy when Salford won by beating Warrington by the score of 10-5 in a replay.
The final was played at The Willows, Salford, (historically in the county of Lancashire).
This season saw New Hunslet join the competition, which increased the number of entrants by one, to a new high total of twenty-two.
The preliminary round now involved twelve clubs, to reduce the numbers taking part in the competition proper to just sixteen.
Watkins kicked the penalty goal to give Salford a 7–0 lead.