Versatile Devine
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by Colin Ley
• After winning his class in a brewer's van, 19-year-old J. L. Devine, (John Smith Brewers Ltd.) proved -that he could handle larger vehicles by winning the class winners' drive-off. This finale was run over the loading bay test only and despite knocking over a pylon Devine got so close to both barriers that he was still able to win.
The lowest score of the day was recorded by regular campaigner Geoff Baker an owner
driver whose 37 points in Class D can only be matched in splendour by his red beard and flamboyant personality. Geoff told me that he had been competing for 11 years—the first five for practice—and had been in the final in 1965 and 1967.
Class B was won by J. Hall, another ownerdriver in a Ford; last year he won Class C in
the same vehicle. The switch of classes could have been caused by the fact that the official
rule was measuring 12(in. to the foot until someone discovered this—and by then Hall was well on his way to winning Class B. Third, second and then first—this was the sequence set up by D. Warner (Joseph Cherry and Sons Ltd.) in winning Class C.
Perhaps the longest vehicle ever to be seen at the York contest, a 50ft 7÷in. Bedford low-loader was manfully handled by Corporal Clayson, (RAF Leconsfield), He did extremely well in the kerb parking test despite touching
the kerb. The loading bay test proved virtually impossible as the area allowed just was not large enough for the RAF's low-loader which is generally used for recovering damaged aircraft.
The organization of the round was not without fault; for one thing it did not end until
5.45 pm. The officials were also unable to announce the name of the best artic driver due to the results of Class E2 going adrift Also in Class El F. W. Dyson lTadcaster RDCI was presented with the cup which was actually won by R. H. Jones (Mechplant Ltd.). All the same, congratulations to both officials and the 99 competitors on a great day.
YORK RESULTS
Class A: up to 16ft and over 1 ton unladen weight: 1, J. T. Devine (John Smith Breweries Ltd.) Commer. 54 points: 2, L. Allison (J. H. Trotter (York( Ltd.) Bedford. 133; 3, D. Smith (Joseph Terry & Sons Ltd.) Bedford, 173. Class B: over 16ft to 19ft: 1, J. Hall (Owner of Wakefield) Ford, 72; 2. E. Barrass (Stephenson Clark Industrial Services Ltd.} Garnmer. 111: 3. J. Barker J. and E. Bartram Ltd.) Bedford, 216. Class C: over 19ft to 22ft: 1, Li. Warner (Joseph Terry and Sons Ltd.) Bedford, 53; 2, J. Williams (Ministry of Public Building and Works) Bedford, 105: 3, Gpt. Robinson (RAF Leconfield Beverley) Bedford, 127, Class 0: over 22ft to 25ft: 1, G. Baker (Owner of Tadcasted Comrner, 372. B. Wright (BRS (Contracts) Ltd.) Austin. 46; 3, M. Lamyrnan (Continental Oil (UK) Ltd.) AEC. 63. Class El: over 25ft with two axles: 1, R. H. Jones (Mechplant Ltd.) Bedford, 60; 2, F. W. Oyson (Tadcaster R.D.C.) Sand D. 62: 3, T. Steel (Joseph Terry and Sons Ltd.) Bedford. 65.
Class E2: over 25ft with more than two axles: 1, S. Bailey (Shell-Mex and BP Ltd.) Guy, 46; 2. D. Goulding (Continental Oil (UK) Ltd.} AEC, 58; 3, G. Rudd (Sack Smith Transport Ltd.) ERF, 59.
Class Fl flat or sided semi-trailers up to 33ft: 1, N. C. Harrison (National Carriers Ltd.) Karnes 69; 2, T. E. Leighton (National Carriers Ltd.)
Karrier, 82. .
Class F2: box or tank semi-trailers up to 33ft:
1, R. Mason (Continental Oil (UK) Ltd.) AEC. 98:
2, B. Spittlehouse (Regent OH Division, Texaco Ltd.) Bedford, 151. Class 0: flat or sided semi-trailers over 33ft:
1, Ft. S. Jackson (Freightliners Ltd.) Guy. 101:
2, W. Kitchen (Jack Smith Transport Ltd.) Bedford, 139; 3, D. Lister (J. F. Greenbank) Volvo, 42.
Glass H: box or tank semi-trailers over 33ft: 1. R. 8. Fenwick (Continental Oil (UK) Ltd.) AEC. 98; 2, W. 3. Coverdale (Freightliners Ltd.} Guy, 126; 3, D. A. Nicholson (Freightliners Ltd.) Guy, 164.
Best team: Continental Oil (UK) Ltd.. Immingham(Fenwick, Lamyman, Goulding).
Best Service driver: J. Williams (Ministry of Public Building and Works).
Overall winner: J. L. Devine (John Smith Breweries Ltd,. Tadcasted.