Brewers Sweep the Board
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AT the first eliminating round of the Lorry Driver of the Year Competition to be held at Newcastle upon Tyne. last Sunday, Newcastle Breweries, Ltd., swept the board. From 18 entries out of a total of 84 they incurred the three smallest penalty totals
of the day, won Classes C and D and gained three second and two third places.
G. Courtney (Foden), after an excellent all-round performance in Class D during which he dropped only 40 penalty points, was well clear of his nearest rival, colleague W. 0, Hand (Commer) with 48 points, also in Class D. The
same class supplied the third best performer of the day in K. Bourne (Caramel% 53 points, also of Newcastle Breweries.
There was a disappointingly small turnout of local hauliers, but this was partly because of the local road safety committee's decision to keep the entries down to reasonable proportions for their first venture
in the competition. Phillip's Transport Co., Ltd., however, represented by T. Tracey (Thames), was a worthy winner of Class E(1) with 65 penalty points, while vehicles of J. W. Capstatf (Transport), Ltd., and British Road Services were also prominent.
One of the.best-turned-out entries was an Atkinson driven by W. Robinson (Beechams Foods, Ltd.), who won a close contest for Class E(2), handling the vehicle with excellent judgment in the manceuvriog tests.
Although measuring-up was delayed by a heavy downpour, competitors were away to a good start and had completed the 18-mile circular road route by 10,45 a.m.
There were no team or maintenance awards, but the winner was presented With a silver cup and the class winners were awarded smaller replicas. The standard was high in all tests. except the Highway Code in which a number of competitors were disappointing. There were no competitors in Class F(2).
RESULTS
Class A—Up to 15 (I.: l.—W. Nixon (Thos. Bell and Son. Ltd., Bedford), 62 penalty points, Bell (Newcastle Chronicle and Journal, Ltd., Commer), 80. 3.—S. Morrison (Newcastle Chronicle and Journal, Ltd., Commer), 83.
Claw 18-15-19 ft.: L—A, Greaves
Transport, Ltd.. Bedford), 62. 2,—P. Varati (City Engineer. Newcastle, Bedford), 70, 3.—D. Dunighan (W.H.S. Transport, Ltd.. Bedford). 73.
Class C-19-22 H.: 1.—C. Nesbitt (Newcastle Breweries, Ltd., Albion), 73. 2.—W. Harrison (National Coal Board, E.R.F.), 77. 3.—W. MeNaughton (Newcastle Breweries, Ltd., Albion), 92.
Class • 13-22-25 ft.: 1.—G, Courtney (Newcastle Breweries, Ltd., ruder), 4r). 2.—W. D. Hand (Newcastle Breweries. Lid., Commer),. 48, 3.K. Bourne (Newcastle Breweries. Ltd., Comer). 53. Class E (f)—Over 25 ft., two axles: 1.—T. Traces (Phillip's Transport Co., Ltd., Thames), 65. 2.B. Trotter (Newcastle Breweries, Ltd., Leyland),
67. Patterson (Thos. Reit and Son, Ltd., A.E.C.), 75.
Class E 1.21-0;rer 25 ft.. more than Iwo axles: Robinson (Beechams Foods,Ltd.. Atkinson), 61, 2.-1. McGee (Newcastle Breweries., Ltd., Leyland), 68. 3.-1). Bridgewnod (J. W. Canstaff [Transport!, Ltd., A.E.C.). 69. ' Class F (1)--Artleuloted, tractor under 3 Ions, Semi-trailer under 22 ft.; 1.-1. Weatherley (British Road Services. Austin), 94, 2.—L Annan (B.R.S., Austin), 105. Class G—Articulated, tractor Over 3 Ions, send. leafier no to 27 ft.: "1.-4. P2a—rkwer.(35.hueell-nhtryea(.Esansod D.P., Ltd., $canirrielD. 15
Petroleum Co., Ltd.. Leyland), 170. 3.-1 Mather (R.R.S., Leyland), 428.
Class 11—Arlicuisiled, tractor any weight, semi trailer over 27 ft.: W. Crriethorne (North Eastern Electricity Board, E.R.F.). 122. (Sole entrant.) Class l—Standard rigid military load carriers, 19-22 n.:Connoway (H.Q. 125 Transport Column, R.A.S.C. IIT.A.I. Bedford), 256. (Sole entrant.)