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The Assembly on Whit-Monday Furnishes a World's Record.
Telegram from the King.
The memory of Monday last, the occasion of the Coronation Motor Parade, will long remain in the the minds of all who attended it. It provided magnificent testimony to the growth of commercial motoring, and gave irrefutable proof that close upon 400 commercial motors can be marshalled into regular order. in any normal thoroughfares, with the minimum of obstruction and the maximum of dispatch. The assembly in an equal area of, say, 4,000 horses, which is the lowest numerical estimate of the animal equivalent irk capacity for work, must have led to confusion and congestion ; in fact, several times the length of line would have been imperatively necessary, whilst there must have been great inconvenience and annoyance to residents from the presence of so many horsed vehicles for periods varying between seven and twelve hours on end. Glorious weather favoured the occasion, although some of the officials were inclined to wish it had been a little cooler. As for the drivers, their mates and friends, we can only express our greatest admiration for the excellent spirit which they showed, and for their patience during unavoidable delays which were occasioned by two principal difficulties. The first of these was the huge task of dealing with the figures which were handed in by the judges shortly after one o'clock ; the second was the lack of adequate space inside the Earl's Court grounds. Ultimately, however, the programme was completed only one hour late, and the judges, after delivery of the appearance prizes, and certain other prizes, to all drivers who were in the grounds, took steps to deliver the balance to the men who were still on their stations. Seeing that there were no fewer than 37 teams entered for TEE COMAIERCIAL MOTOR cup, it was not surprising that the judges, having regard to the various heads under which marks had to be tabulated, did not announce their decision until late in the evening. We congratulate the winner, the Sun Flour Mills Co., Ltd., upon the success of its team of Foden wagons ; we also offer congratulations, coupled with a measure of condolence, to the runners up, one of the Westminster City Council's teams, and one team from Milnes
Daimler, Ltd. (Hiring Department). Several other teams fell short of the winners by only a few marks.
The full list of awards of the special prizes, which were placed at the disposal of the Association by various manufacturers and other members of the industry, will be found elsewhere in our report. It was impossible to distribute any of the special prizes on parade, but the Association has since dispatched the whole of the cash prizes direct to the winners. One cup award is reserved until the 14th inst.
Getting Ready.
When Driver F. Powell, in charge of one of the Foster tractors owned by Messrs. W. J. Lobjoit and Sons, crossed Lillie Bridge shortly after five o'clock on Monday morning, the chief marshal, assisted by Messrs. H. H. Gregory, G. W. Watson, E. Turner, and A. J. Shinkins, had already been hard at work, painting the numbers on the pavements, for close upon one hour. A considerable proportion of arrivals was concentrated between 9 a.m. and 9.30 a.m., and practically all the machines were in position at 10 o'elock, when judging was officially announced to begin. As a matter of fact, Colonel Crompton, the Chairman of the Association, had already paid an ante-matutinal-meal visit ; he was back again on the parade site some 40 minutes before the hour put down in the programme for the commencement of his real duties. Each driver had received a plan of the parade area, with a red line showing the course from Lillie Bridge to his station. All vehicles were required, in accordance with the indications upon this plan, to travel in one direction, and to head in the same direction on coming to rest. Some twenty marshals were on duty at the different corners, to direct the vehicles, whilst numbers on large cards were prominently displayed at the corners, together with arrows pointing in the direction of travel. There was no hitch, and no inteiruption of traffic, the vehicles in every case moving quite smoothly to their allotted positions, to the amazement of the onlookers, and to the considerable gratification of various military officers who had specially travelled to the neighbourhood
of Earl's Court in order to obser; t. this unprecedented muster. The complete list of niarshals, whieh gentlemen rendered the most-valuable assistance to the Association, is as follows :—Captain E. H. Blarney, A. S. C. ; Captain G. C. Gordon Blunt, A.S.C. ; Messrs. Eric F. Boult; F. J. Bretherton ; W. H. Cocking ; W. F. Collins ; J. Bruce Cooper ; H. H. Gregory ; A. C. Kahler ; Lieut. A. L. Neaine, R.N. ; Messrs. C. C. Ransley ; C. A. Ross; G. Campbell Taylor ; E. Turner ; G. W. Watson ., R. J. Wilson ; A. W. Windsor ; Cecil S. Windsor; C. Wright; and G. M. Young.
The Judging.
The judges on duty were: Colonel R. E. Crompton, Captain R. K. Bagnall-Wild, and Mr. E. Shrapnell Smith—allotted to reserve and special duties, and to the general inspection of the complete teams ; Mr. F. C. A. Coventry, Major W. E. Donohue, and Mr. T. E. Harrison, judging one-third of the vehicles in detail; Captain H. N. Foster, Colonel T. J. learns, and Mr. D. H. Simpson, judging one-third of the vehicles in detail ; Mr. W. G. Lobjoit, J. P., Mr. H. Lyon Thomson, and Mr. Charles H. Wheeler, judging -one-third of the vehicles in detail. Captain A. E. Davidson, R.E., who assisted in the marshalling between 5.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., was prevented from rendering subsequent services, owing to the calls of his military duties elsewhere at a later hour.
The scoring sheets had been prepared in advance, and marks were entered upon these immediately after each examination. The need for alacrity may be gathered, when we point out that judging had to be -done fully at the rate of one vehicle in two minutes. As a matter of fact, that rate of judging was not main'tabled, and numerous inspections had to be made while certain of the drivers were away at the first dinner in either the Quadrant or the Garden Restaurant s. Certain drivers, therefore, who may imagine that their machines were not examined, will understand that such was not the ease, as definite marks were handed in to the chief marshal in respect of .ex cry vehicle and tractor which participated in the meet,.
The Dinners.
In accordance with the announcements which have appeared in these columns and in other press reports, the Association, in honour of the Coronation of their Majesties, gave a dinner to upwards of 1,200 persons. The tickets were issued to drivers, to the extent of three per ordinary entry, and four per entry when the vehicle was known to be used upon double-shift work, and the drivers and their mates in
many cases brought their wives and other relatives. Dinner, which was provided by the Earl's Court Catering Co., Ltd., consisted of steak and kidney pie, with two vegetables served separately, bread, cheese and butter, and one drink—either good bittftbeer or a bottle of mineral water. The dinne'rs .were served in the Quadrant and the Garden Restaurants, and the first sitting was announced for
12.30 p.m, It did not, however, begin until a feW minutes to one, as many of the Association's guests apparently did not find their way to the Western Gardens, where both these restaurants are situated, easily. At the 1.30 p.m. sitting in the Garden Restaurant, small tables were set apart for those of the engineers and their friends who cared to accept the hospitality of the Association, and for whom certain other special provision was made. At each of the dinners, a member of the cothmittee occupied the chair, Mr. H. Lyon Thomson (twice), Mr. T. E. Harrison (once), and Mr. Shrapnell Smith (once), and read the telegram which His Majesty the King had addressed to Colonel Crompton in response to a telegram from the parade ground. The text of both telegrams will be found on page 288, and it goes without saying that the reading of His Majesty's communication was followed in every ease by loud cheering.
The Official Luncheon: two Presentations.
With Colonel Crompton in the chair, upwards of 100 members and guests lunched together in the dining-room of the Old 'Welcome Club, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion, the luncheon being served at a number of small tables, and with only 11 seats at the Chairman's table. The principal guests were : The Hon. Walter Scott, Prime Minister of Saskatchewan ; Mr. Edward White, Chairman of the L.C.C. ; Mr. Jocelyn Brandon, Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee of the L.C.C. ; Colonel Paul, Assistant-director of Transport, NitTar Office ; Colonel E. G. Lloyd ; Lieut.-Col. Fox, Chief of the London Salvage Corps; Colonel T. J. Kearns ; Mr. Howell Jones, representative in London of British Guiana ; Mr. J. Wm, Smith, Chairman Westminster Highways Committee ; Mr. W. Rees Jeffreys ; Mr. W. H. Woodhouse ; and all the officiating marshals. Many members of committee, and many of the representatives of the contributors to the prize funds and of entrants for the parade were also present. A message of regret from the Hon. Arthur Stanley, M.P., who was laid up with an attack of influenza, was received.
Immediately after his having given the usual loyal toasts, the Chairman announced that he had, when the -vehicles were assembling, dispatched a telegram to His Majesty the King in the following terms : " We, the drivers and staff with their families assembled for Coronation Parade under your Gracious Majesty's patronage, venture to express to your Majesty their grateful thanks for the manner in which your Majesty is always ready to help forward any useful developments of self-propelled traffic and their earnest hope that your Majesty may long be spared to rule over your loyal subjects." He had pleasure in reading the King's reply.: " Please convey to drivers and staff assembled His Majesty's 'thanks for their loyal message.—A. Bigge." This announcement was received with prolonged applause.
Mr. Shrapnell Smith, in submitting the toast of " The Visitors," drew attention to the fact that the parade then in progress constituted a world's record. Never before had 392 commercial motors for goods conveyance been gathered together at one and the same time. The Association was proud of this achievement, and he wiihed to draw attention to the practical absence of any passenger vehicles, although there were a few on parade. He was pleased to know that the manner in which the vehicles had gone to their places, without any necessity for the exercise of police control and without any accident, had greatly impressed the representatives of the military authorities who were present with them. In coupling with the toast the name of Mr. Edward White, Chairman of the London County Council, he felt that he must not say very much about the controversy as to the relative merits of electric tramcars or motorbuses, but he believed that Mr. White viewed the subject of motorbuses in a broad-minded spirit.
Mr. Edward White, after thanking the Association in the name of the guests, remarked that he was delighted to be able to attend the parade and the luncheon. He looked forward with great confidence to the continued growth of commercial-motor traffic, and he felt that there was undoubtedly room both for electric tramcars and motorbuses. In his position now as Chairman of the L.C.C., and previously when he was Chairman of the Highways Committee of that body, it was naturally his duty to support the interests that were entrusted to him, but he was personally a great believer in the utility and convenience of motorbuses.
At this point, the Chairman made a presentation, on behalf of the Association, to its first Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. Rees Jeffreys. He referred at some length to the work done by Mr. Jeffreys, from 1903 to 1910, before he was " translated to a higher sphere." As he, the Chairman, was at the same time translated to that same sphere, he might go on to tell them something about it, but his lips were sealed, owing to his official position. In the days when the Association was small, and was thought by many people to be unimportant, Mr. Jeffreys had shown his belief in the great future which lay before c:■iiimercial motors, by urging the formation of the old Motor Van, Wagon and Omnibus Users Association, which had now grown into the powerful and recog nized Commercial Motor Users' Association. He had much pleasure in handing to Mr. JelTreys this token of appreciation for those long and varied services. He wished him continued success and health.
Mr. W. Bees Jeffreys, who was cordially received, expressed his thanks in an appropriate and brief speech, and stated that he would value the gift, which consisted of a handsome smoking-cabinet and a three-section tantalus with silver fittings, as long as he lived. He might almost say that no member of the Association who honoured him with a call `• would ever need go short of a drink or a smoke.", The second presentation was of a nature which appealed very strongly to all present. It consisted of the handing-over of a badge to the vanboy, E. Nathan, in further recognition of his plucky action, on the night of the 25th February last, when a motorbus ran backwards down the hill near Hyde Park Corner. Immediately after the accident, the Association, the Chairman reminded his hearers, had made a cash presentation to this boy, and be now had great pleasure in giving a permanent memento of the occasion, in the form of a badge which the Association had adopted, to him, Nathan, on enter, ing the dining-room to receive his badge, was loudly cheered by all present, and acknowledged the gift with a modest "Thank you." The Hon. Walter Scott, Prime Minister of Saskatchewan, in proposing the "Association and the Parade," indicated that his Territorial interests centred more upon the heavy oil tractor than upon any vehicle constructed for use upon ordinary roads. He complimented the Association upon the good work it was doing, and felt sure that it would continue to prosper in the future. Colonel Crompton, in replying to the toast, drew interesting comparisons between the entries this year and those on previous occasions. He thought that they had reached their limit, and that the 1911 parade must be the last, chiefly from the want of a large enough place in which to hold it. He had undoubted evidences before him, from owners of both large and small fleets, that the Association's parade and prize scheme had stimulated drivers to take greater interest in their work, to drive carefully at all times, and generally to look after their machines in the best possible manner. The support accorded to this year's parade was the best of testimony to the attitude of owners towards the Association.
Parade of Prize-winners.
The fun, or one might almost write the tragedy, began with the parade of the prize-winners, for then it was that the lack of accommodation inside the grounds of Earl's Conrt became apparent. The late handing-in of the markings by some of the judges, in the case of the examinations which had unavoidably been extended over the period during which the drivers were at dinner, greatly handicapped Mr_ Bristow, the Secretary, in his compilation of the lists. We believe that some of the individual markings did not reach headquarters until after two o'clock. It thus came about that the .award-cards could not be checked off against the official list of the numbers of winners in time to allow the di3tribution of the cards to begin. as it had been hoped would be possible, and as was put down in the approximate time-table for the day, at 2.45 p.m. Following this delay, there were two slight contretemps after the winners had moved off, one in Lillie itoad, due to a misunderstanding of instructions, and one in the Western Gardens of Earl's Court, due to the fact that the driver of the King's luggagevan, which headed the procession in that part of the grounds, actA upon directions from an individual who was not entitled to give them, with the result that two lines of vehicles faced one another at a narrow part of the roadway. While the lighter vehicles were inside the Western Gardens, and were being cinematographed, the Queen's Court, which had been reserved for the heavier vehicles, presented an interesting spectacle. Here, there was only one
slight error in driving, a steam wagon being stupidly put across the track of the miniature railway, much to the annoyance of the people in charge of that attractive side-show. In spite of the foregoing minor incidents, and the fact that some 20 drivers who had received award-cards could not get into the grounds at all, owing to their being declared to be full by the officials of Earl's Court, which probably was the case in the Queen's Court, although there was plenty of unoccupied space in the Western Gardens at all times good humour prevailed all round.
It was not until five o'clock that Colonel Crompton, who individually handed the appearance and championship prizes to the winners, was able to make his way over to the Queen's Court, and to begin relieving the minds of the somewhat-harassed members of the staff of Earl's Court, who began to think he was never coming that way. In the end, by about 7.13 p.m., every driver who could be traced had been handed his money, and the Coronation Motor Parade was officially terminated. We are desired by the Parade Committee to express their regret that the composite tickets for free admission to 12 amusements at the exhibition, which were reserved for drivers who proved unsuccessful in securing any award or prize, were not in every instance handed to the men, as it was intended they should have been handed, at the same time when the award-cards were handed to their successful confreres. It was not the intention of the Parade Corn mittee that any drivers iihould have to go to head. quarters and ask for these tickets.
Summary of Entries.
The space at our disposal does not permit of the publication in this journal of the full list of entries : that list occupied no fewer than eight. full pages in the official programme. We may remark, however, that any reader may obtain a copy of that programme, on his remitting 3d. in stamps to Mr. F. G. Bristow, Secretary of the C.M.U.A., 89, Pall Mall, S.W.
The list of entrants included many of the bestknown owners in the London district, as will be gathered from the prize list, which is given later in this report. Other well-known owners, the drivers of whose vehicles were not fortunate in securing the necessary number of marks at the bands of the judges to secure prizes, included excellent machines from : Batger and Co., Ltd. ; Brown and Polson, Ltd. ; P. B.. Burgoyne and Co., Ltd. ; the Civil Service Co-operative Society, Ltd. ; Commercial Car Hirers, Ltd. ; Messrs. Davis and Son ; Messrs. Duncan, Flockhart and Co., Hoare and Co., Ltd. ; W. and R. Jacob and Co., Ltd. ; Joseph Lyons and Co., Ltd. ; Maple and Co., Ltd. ; E. W. Rudd, Ltd. ; Star Newspaper Co., Ltd. ; and William Whiteley, Ltd.
The bodies of the majority of the vans were in splendid condition, whilst the coachwork and paintwork furnished undoubted testimony to the special abilities of the makers who have turned their attention to catering for this branch of the motor industry. The outstanding features of the parade were the large muster of Foden wagons, the growing predominance of rubber tires, and the variety of trades represented. Record contributions were furnished by the Eastern Motor Wagon Co., Ltd., and Pickford's,. Ltd., with 24 vehicles each, whilst Allen and Hanbury's, Ltd., Cannon and Gaze, Ltd., Commercial Car Hirers, Ltd., Leyland Motors, Ltd. (postal service), Maple and Co., Ltd., Mark Mayhew, Ltd., MimesDaimler, Ltd. (Hiring Department), James Nelson and Sons, Ltd., Joseph Rank, Ltd., E. W. Rudd, Ltd., The South Metropolitan Gas Co., Thomas Tilling, Ltd., Waring and Gillow, Ltd., The Westminster City Council, and Yorke, Stoneham anfl, Jones, Ltd. each supported the parade to an extent which approximated an average of 11 vehicles per entrant.
The following 18 entries were received for the engineers' prizes. These were fixed at Z5, £3 and .22, and each recipient, as well as the next three in order of merit, will receive framed diplomas :- The 37 teams entered for THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR Challenge Cup were in accordance with the following list :-Owner. Teams.
Allen and Hanburys, Ltd. ... ... 1
Cannon and Gaze, Ltd. ... ... 1
Carter, Paterson and Co., Ltd. 1 Commercial Car Hirers, Ltd. ... 1 Davis and Son ... .._ ... 1 Eastern Motor Wagon Co., Ltd 4 Gas Light and Coke Co. ... ... I
Maple and Co., Ltd.... ... 2
Mark Mayhew, Ltd. ... 1 McNamara and Co., Ltd. ... ... ... 1
IWilnes-Daimler, Ltd. (Hiring Department) 2
Nelson, James, and Sons, Lid. ... i Peek, Frean and Co., Ltd. ... 1
Pickfords, Ltd. ... 4
Rank, Joseph, Ltd. ... 1 Rudd, E. W., Ltd. ... 2 Selfridge and Co., Ltd. I The increase upon last year, from nine teams to more than four times as many, is particularly satisfactory to the donors of this cup. As the awards show, the markings of the leading teams came out very close.
Contributions to Prize Fund.
(a) General Fund.*
For the provision of awards to drivers irrpective of the make of the machine, and for application to the general expenses connected with the organization of the parade :— The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Ltd. ... ... ... .,. 1105 0 0 TM) COMMEROTAL MOTOR, The Proprie tors of ... ... ... ... ... 10 10 0 " Shell " Motor Spirit, The Proprietors of 10 70 0 The Michelin Tyre Co., Ltd. ... ... 10 10 0 Hoyt Metal Co. of Great Britain, Ltd. ... 5 5 0 W. H. Wilcox and Co., Ltd. 5 5 0 Mann, Crossman and Paulin, Ltd. ... 2 2 0 French's Garage and Motor Works, Ltd. 1 1 0 Hamilton Co., Ltd. ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 The amount of the donation of the Royal Automobile Club has not yet been fixed.
(b) Special Fund.
For the provision of special awards to drivers in charge of vehicles of particular makes, or using supplies of particular manufacture' or who have merits in respect of which any special donation may be accepted by the Committee for award:— Commercial Cars, Ltd. ... 112 12 0 Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd. 10 10 0 Aveling and Porter, Ltd. .. 10 10 0 Carless, Capel and Leonard... ... ... 10 10 U Continental Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd.... 10 10 0 Dennis Bros., Ltd. ... .. ... ... 10 10 0 Fodens, Ltd. ... ...... ... ... 10 to 0 Lacre Motor Car Co., Ltd. ... ... ... 10 10 0 Leyland Motors, Ltd. ... .. 10 to o Polack Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd.... ... 10 10 0 " Shell " Motor Spirit, The Proprietors of 10 1.0 0 Thornycroft, John I., and Co., Ltd. ... 10 10 0 County of London Territorial Force Asso
The Awards.
The complete list of awards, subject to any modifiea,lions which the General Committee of the Association may in its discretion decide to make when the report of the Parade Committee is submitted on the 14th inst., is given herewith, the terminal numbers being those from the official list of competitors.
Drivers' Prizes.
First championship prize (E7 10s.), E. Grover, G.P.O., 106; second championship prize (25), C. Hughesden, Eastern Motor Wagon Co., Ltd., 82; third championship prize (23), R. Spurrier, James Nelson and Sons, Ltd., 211.
Ten special firsts of £2 each.—G. Read, Gas Light and Coke Co., 100; E. Grover, G.P.O., 106; S. Buckley, C. Hamme,rton and Co., Ltd., 114; W. Preston, C. Harnmerton and Co., Ltd., 117: H. Bray, McNamara and Co., Ltd., 185; J. Holt,
Metropolitan Asylums Board, 188; W. Cheeseman, Pickfords Ltd., 254; F. Gunn, Seabrooke and Sons, Ltd., 299; G. Jackson, Selfridge and Co., Ltd., 301; E. Bodimede and G. Peters, Westminster City Council, 377.
Twenty first prizes of ..C1 10s. each.—J. W. Dicks, Allen and Hanburys, Ltd., 6; H. Dench, Bryant and May, Ltd., 21; S. Clover, Bryant and May, Ltd., 23; W. W. Neighbour, Burroughs Wellcome and Co. Ltd.,
25; R. Law, Carter, Paterson and Co., Ltd., 39; A. Bunclark, John Dewar and Sons, Ltd., 65; S. .Collings, Gas Light and Coke Co., 101; L. Thompson, Gas Light and Coke Co., 102; C. Coates, Gleniffer Laundry, 111 ; G. Cooper, Hamilton and Co., Ltd., 113; G. Fordham, Messrs. J. and M. Loft., 152; I. Norman, Mark Mayhew, Ltd., 180; G. Petrie, MilnesDaimler, Ltd. (Hiring Department), 199; R. McKinley, Parke, Davis and Co., Ltd., 223; M. Tredwell, Polack Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., 258; P. Fowler, Joseph Rank, Ltd., 265; H. Hand, Seabrooke and Sons, Ltd., 297; E. E. Grottick and J. Collins, Thompson, McKay and Co., Ltd., 342; H. Bunning, Thos. Tilling Ltd., 345; H. Webber, Thos. Tilling Ltd., 351.
One hundred (with three added) second prizes of El each.—W. Fyall, Albion Motor Car Co., Ltd. (Hiring Department), 2 ; R. Foster, Associated Newspapers, Ltd., 12; F. Hills, Bon Marche, Ltd., 18; R. Johnson, Bryant and May, Ltd., 22; P. Dimond, Burroughs Wellcome and Co., Ltd., 26; E. Jesson, Burroughs Wellcome and Co., Ltd., 27; J. H. Purkiss, Burroughs Wellcome and Co., Ltd., 28; W. Dark, Cannon and Gaze, Ltd., 29; J. Hallett, Carter, Paterson and Co., Ltd., 38; W. Taylor, Carter, Paterson and Co., Ltd., 40; W. Merry, Carter, Paterson and Co., Ltd., 41; F. Haynes, Carter, Paterson and Co., Ltd., 42; J. A. Gritten, Chibnall's Bakeries, Ltd., 43.; F. Grainger, Eastern Motor Wagon Co., Ltd., 70; W. Smith, Eastern Motor Wagon Co., Ltd., 71; H. Clark, Eastern Motor Wagon Co., Ltd., 78; H. Parlett, Eastern Motor Wagon Co., Ltd., 79; J. Syrett, Eastern Motor Wagon Co., Ltd., 80; T. Geldart, Eastern Motor Wagon Co., Ltd., 81; C. Hughesden, Eastern Motor Wagon Co., Ltd., 82; G. Brooks, Eastern Motor Wagon Co., Ltd., 83; A. Race, Friary, Holroyd and Healy's Breweries, Ltd., 97; A. Cadman, Gas Light and Coke Co., 99; G. Cooper, G.P.O., 105; E. Small, G.P.O., 107; G. Payne, Harrods Ltd., 119; S. Tinley, Harrods Ltd., 120; G. Whiting, Hedges and Butler, Ltd., 121 ; W. S_aggers, Messrs. Lane and Son, 130; S. 0. Lawrence, Messrs. F. Lawrence and Co., 131; J. Shaw, Lazenby and Son, Ltd., 133; R. Chapman and R. Searle, Leyland Motors, Ltd. (Postal Service), 134 ; G. Simpson and W. Rappolt, Leyland Motors, Ltd. (Postal Service), 135; W. Warrington, Leyland Motors, Ltd. (Postal Service), 144; A. Wickens, Liberty and Co., Ltd., 146; F. Hambling, Liberty and Co., Ltd., 148; F. Powell, Afessrs. W. I. Lobjoit and Son, 149; T. Lewis, Messrs. \V. J. Lobjoit and Son, 150; F. Baylis, Joseph Lucas, Ltd., 153; I. Goff, Lush and Cook, Ltd., 155; C. Bullen, Mr. Jacob Marriage, 174; H. D. Colman, Mark Mayhew, Ltd., 178 ; J. Ward, Mark Mayhew, Ltd., 179; A. J. Smith, Mark Mayhew, Ltd., 181 ; H. Barnes, McNamara and Co., Ltd., 187; C. Ransley, Midland Railway Co., 190; H. Putterill, Midland Railway Co., 191 ; W. Dorman, 192, C. Pearce, 193, A. Smith, 194, W. J. Browning, 195, W. Dean, 196, G. Doughty, 198, A. Hill, 202, and F. Page, 203, MilnesDaimler, Ltd. (Hiring Department) ; J. Badrick, Jas. Nelson and Sons, Ltd., 207; A. J. Woodcock, Jas. Nelson and Sons, Ltd., '209; F. Gillett, Jas. Nelson and Sons, Ltd., '210; J. English, Jas. Nelson and Sons, Ltd., 214; J. Ashurin, Noakes and Co., Ltd., 217 ; E. Prior, Parke, Davis and Co., Ltd., '222; A. Passmore, Jas. Pascall, Ltd., 224; W. Green, Jas. Pascall, Ltd., 225; A. Collings, Peek, Frean and Co., Ltd., '227; R. Randall, Peek, Frean and Co., Ltd., 229; P. Bucknell, Peek, Frean and Co., Ltd., 231 ; J. Clayton, Pickfords, Ltd., 239; J. Waters, Pickfords, Ltd., 240; A. C. Reed, Pickfords, Ltd., 241; C. Wareham, Pickfords, Ltd., 245; W. Wiles, Pickfords, Ltd., 250 ; P. Sims, Pickfords, Ltd., 252 ; H. G. Davis, Pickfords, Ltd., 255 J. F.ndersley, Pickfords, Ltd., 256; J. Hanson, Messrs. Puttock and Son, Guildford, 262 ; E. Baxter, Messrs. Puttock and Son, Guildford, 263; W. Howes, Joseph Rank, Ltd., 264; T. Nightingale, Joseph Rank, Ltd., 266; J. Lee, South Metropolitan Gas Co., 313; F. Dawes, South Metropolitan Gas Co., 319; A. Griffin, Spiers and Pond, Ltd., 322; G. Curtiss, Henry Tate and Sons, Ltd., 338; C. H. Fryer and C. H. Fairfax, Thompson, McKay and Co., Ltd., 340 ; W. B. Chapman, Thos. Tilling, Ltd., 343; C. Burch, Thos. Tilling, Ltd., 346; J. Webb, Thos. Tilling, Ltd., 347; H. E. Chapman, Thos. Tilling, Ltd., 318; C. Gray, Thos. Tilling, Ltd.,
349; J. Worboys, Thos. Tilling, Ltd., 352 ; C. Holgate, Thos. Tilling, Ltd., 333; H. J. Derby, Thos. Tilling, Ltd., 334; J. Anne11, Tottenham and Edmonton Gas Co., :133; G. Toussaint, Tottenham and Edmonton Gas Co., 357; H. J. Warren, Trollope and Sons and Cons and Sons, Ltd., 358; S. Vincent, 368, R. Slater and G. Scott, 369, J, Fox and J. Robinson, 373, G. Sinclair, 374, J. H. Kenley and E. R. Carr, 275, E. H. Gascoigne and IV. Carr, 378, W. Spruce and F. Coughtry, 380, P. Driscoll and S. Williams, 381, and W. Mullett, Westminster City Council, 383.
SPECIAL PRIZES.
The Driver of His Majesty's Luggage-van, S. Ryland, £2 (no Parade Number Allottad).
The following are the winning competitors in the sections limited to drivers of vehicles of particular makes, or using supplies of particular manufacture, or who came within the conditions upon which the Committee accepted any other special prizes.
Freedom from Accident Prizes (Car and General Insurance Corporation, Ltd.) In respect of the greatest mileages without a driver having become involved in any accident which had led to the payment of a claim on his employer by any insurance company. First prize, steam (22 2s,), G. Johnson, Allen and Hanburys, Ltd., 4; first prize, petrol (22 2s.), R. McKinley, Parke, Davis and Co., Ltd., 223; second prize (2l 1s.), A. Stunner, Kodak, Ltd., 129.
Albion Prizes.
First prize (22 10s.), G. Fordham, Messrs. J. and M. Loft, 152; second prize (.C1 10s.), W. W. NeighInair, Burroughs Wellcome and Co., Ltd., 25 : third prize (21), S. Clover. Bryant and May, Ltd., 23.
Aveling and Porter Prizes.
First prize (24 4s.), W. Cheeseman, Pickfords Ltd., ; second prize (23 3s.), A. Carter, Yorke, Stoneham and Jones, Ltd., 391 ; third prize (22 2s.), W. Ellmore, Yorke, Stoneham and Jones, Ltd., :9; fourth prize (21 is.), A. Andrews, Yorke, Stoneham nod Jones, Ltd., 390.
Carless, Capel and Leonard Prizes.
First prize (24 4s.), G. Read, Gas Light and Coke Co., 100; second prize (23 3s.), H. Dent+, Bryant ::.nd May, Ltd., 21 ; third prize (22 2s.), S. Clover, Bryant and May, Ltd., 23 ; fourth prize (21 Is.), L. Thompson, Gas Light and Coke Co., 102.
Commer-Car Prizes.
First prize (24 4s.), C. McLaren, C. Hammerton and Co., Ltd., 116 second prize (23 3s.), W. Preston, C. Hammerton and Co., Ltd., 117 ; third prize (22 2s.), G. Read, Gas Light and Coke Co., 100 : fourth prize (21 is.), M. Trtdwell. Polack Tyre and lubber Co., Ltd., 238 ; highest annual mileage prize (E2 2s.). G. Izzard, Waring and Gillow, Ltd., 3.9.
Continental Prizes.
First prize (24 4s.), W. Cheeseman, Pickfords, Ltd., 25i ; second prize (23 3s.). J. Clayton, Pickfords, Ltd., 229 ; third prize (22 2s.). J. Waters, Pickfords, Ltd., 240 ; fourth prize (21 1s.), A. C. Reed, Pickfords, Ltd,, 244.
Dennis Prizes.
First prize (24 4s.). H. Bray, McNamara and Co Ltd., 185 ; Fecond prize (23 3s.), J. Holt, Metron011 1.—., svieen oord. 18s: third prize (22 2s.). Tinley, Harrods, Ltd., 120 ; fourth prize (21 ls.), H. Barnes. McNamara and Co., Ltd., 187.
Duckham Prizes.
First, prize (22 10s.), W. Cheeseman, Pickfords Ltd., 254 ; second prize (El 10s.), S. Clover, Bryant and May, Ltd., 23; third prize (el), P. Fowler, Joseph Rank, Ltd., 265.
Foden Prizes.
First piize (24 4s.), F. Gunn, Seabrooke and Sons, Ltd., 299 ; s2cond pri:,.? (23 3s.), H. Hand, Seabrooke
and Sons, Ltd., 297; third prize (22 2s.), J. H. Purkiss, Burroughs Wellcome and Co., Ltd., 28; fourth itrize (21 Is.), W. Dark, Cannon and Gaze, Ltd., 29.
Lacre Prizes.
First prize (24 4s.), F. Gould, Nugget Polish Co., Ltd., 220; second prize (23 3s.), W. Webb, Nugget Pclish Co., Ltd., 219; third prize (22 2s.), F. Campion, Francis and Son, Ltd., 95 ; fourth prize (21 Is.), • t to be settled. Leyland Prizes.
First prize (24 4s.), E. Bodimede and G. Peters, Westminster City Council, 377 ; second prize (23 3s.), R. Law, Carter, Paterson and Co., Ltd., 39; third prize (22 2s.), E. E. Grottick and J. Collins, Thompson, McKay and Co., Ltd., 342; fourth prize (21 is.), F. Hills, Bon Marche, Ltd., 18.
Livers idge Prizes. '
First prize (22 10s.), E. E. Grottick and J. Collins, Thompson, McKay and Co., Ltd., 342; second prize (21 10s.), R. Law, Carter, Paterson and Co., Ltd., 39; third prize (21), H. Dench, Bryant and May, Ltd., 21.
lnes-Daimler Prizes.
First 'prize (22 10s.), H. Bunning, Thos. Tilling, Ltd., 345; second prize (£1 108.), H. Webber, Thos. Tilling, Ltd., 351 ; third prize (21), A. Cadman, Gas Light and Coke Co., 99.
Polack Prizes.
First prize (24 4s.), J. Holt, Metropolitan Asylums Board, 188; second prize (23 3s.), C. Coates, Gleniffer Laundry, 111 ; third prize (22 2s.), G. Petrie, MilnesDaimler, Ltd., 199; fourth prize (21 is.), R. Johnson. Bryant and May, Ltd., 22.
Pratt Prizes.
First prize (24 4s.), E. Bodimede and G. Peters, 377; second prize (23 3s.), J. Holt, Metropolitan Asylums Board, 188; third prize (22 2s.), C. McLaren. C. Hammerton and Co., Ltd., 116; fourth prize (£1 Is.), W. W. Neighbour, Burroughs Wellcome and Co., Ltd., 25.
Sentinel Prizes.
First prize (g2 los.), W. Green, Jas. Pascall, Ltd., 225 ; second prize (21 10s.), A. Dyke, Redhill Brewery, 274; third prize (el), S. Buckley, C. Hamnterton and Co., Ltd., 114.
Shell Prizes.
First prize (24 4s.), H. Bray, McNamara and Co., Ltd., 185; second prize (23 3s.), G. Jackson, Selfridge and Co., Ltd., 301; third prize (22 2s.), G. Fordham, Messrs. J. and M. Loft, 152 ; fourth prize (El Is.), G. Petrie, Milnes-Daimler, Ltd., 199.
Thornyerolt Prizes.
First prize (24 4s.), I. Norman, Mark Maynew, lid., 180; second prize (23 3s.), G. Curtiss, Henry Tate and Sons, Ltd., 335; third prize (22 28.), J. Fox and J. Robinson, Westminster City Council, 373; fourth prize (X1 is.), P. Sims, Pickfords, Ltd., 252.
Awards to Engineers.
The Association's prizes for engineers in charge of fleets of not fewer than six commercial motors or tractors, of which not fewer than three machines appeared on parade, were gained by the following: first prize (go, Mr. J. MacGregor, Maple and Co., Ltd. ; second prize (23), Mr. W. Avery, Thos. Tilling, Ltd. ; third prize (22), Mr. R. Ormonde, Peek, Frean and Co., Ltd. Each of the above engineers will receive a special framed diploma, and a similar diploma will be awarded to Messrs. R. Free (Milnes-Daimler, Ltd.), J. Causer (Harrods Ltd.), and R. B. Downer (Eastern Motor Wagon Co., Ltd.).
Owners' Prizes.
THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR Challenge Cup was awarded to the Sun Flour Mills, Ltd., for its team of six Foden wagons, Nos. 331 to 336; the Continental Tyre Co.'s cup was awarded to Pickfords, 254; the Polack Tyre Co.'s cup* (group of vehicles), was awarded to Milnes-Daimler, Ltd. ; the Polack Tyre Co.'s cup (single vehicle), was awarded to the Metropolitan Asylums Board, 188.
Auxiliary help was given to the judges by Messrs. E. G. Beaumont and A. J. Shinkins.