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by John Darker • Although entries were up on last year at the Newcastle LDOY round at the Team Valley Trading Estate on Sunday, general driving standards were lower and far too many points were dropped by some entrants in the Highway Code questions. This was stressed by national steward, Mr. E. R. Lunn, at the prize-giving. To drop 25 or 30 points here is simply not good enough for "professional" drivers.
The heavier-class vehicles, many of them under load, were dealt with fi rst to allow drivers to proceed on journeys. Building operations on the estate provided some difficulties for the organizers but the competition proceeded smoothly and the impressive display of silver
Class A: up to 16ft and over 1 ton unladen weight: 1, G. Mattinson (W. C. Robertson (Carlisle) Ltd.) Ford. 84 points; 2, H. F. Manley (PO Telephones) Morris, 87: 3, W. Ayre (P0 Telephones) Morris, 93.
Class B: over 16ft to 19ft: 1, W. Arnot (Newcastle Chronicle and Journal Ltd.) Corn mar. 110; 2, J. B. Gardner (Ministry of Public Building and Works) Commer. 114; 3, E. Donowho (RAF Station, Carlisle) Karrier, 134.
Class C: over 19ft to 22ft: 1, R. Jardine IW. C. Robertson (Carlisle) Ltd.) Ford, 49; 2, J. Hartness (W. C. Robertson (Carlisle) Ltd.) Ford. 51; 3, A. Harper (W. C. Robertson (Carlisiel Ltd.) Ford, 60. Class la: over 22ft to 25ft: 1, T. 0. Metcalfe (Proctor and Gamble Ltd.) Bedford, 59; 2, J. J.
Wilkinson (Cement Marketing Co. Ltd.} Bedford. 69: 3. W. Foster (Shell-Mex and BP Ltd.} Leyland. 71 Class El : over 25ft with two axles: 1, G. Ferguson (Tudor Food Products Ltd.) Ford, 57: 2, A. Jerrard (Newcastle Co-operative Soc. Ltd.) Bedford. 68: 3. C. Paul (Tudor Food Products Ltd.) Morris, 99.
ware was being distributed soon after 5 p.m.
R. Henderson, a BRS driver, easily won Class F(1) against opposition from National Carriers Ltd. drivers, More entries from Tyneside professional hauliers would have added interest.
Last year's winner, T. 0. Metcalfe, of Proctor and Gamble Ltd., was runner-up but his score of 59 in winning Class D helped P and G to win the team award. W. Robinson, of Beecham Foods, with 49 penalty points, easily won Class E(2) to become overall winner with some Northern money on his success in the final.
Refreshment facilities during the afternoon left much to be desired.
Class E2: over 25ft with more than two axles: 1, W. Robinson (Beecham Foods) Atkinson, 49; 2, R. Elder (Shell-Max and BP Ltd.) Leyland, 105: 3. R. Gray (British Oxygen Co. Ltd.) Foden, 117. Class Fl: flat or sided semi-trailers up to 33ft: 1, R. Henderson (BAS, Gosforth) Seddon, 81; 2, J. B. Morris (National Carriers Ltd.) Karrier, 1513: 3, J. Wright (National Carriers Ltd.} Bedford, 198. Class F2: box or tank semi-trailers up to 33ft: 1, D. Mackay (Brett's Oil and Grease Co. Ltd.) Bedford, 88: 2, R. Nicholson The Distillers Co.) Bedford, 99: 3, C. A. Laidlaw (Scottish and Newcastle Breweries Ltd.) ERF, 106.
Class G: flat or sided semi-trailers over 33ft: 1. J. Newhall 'National Carriers Ltd.) Guy, 128: 2, R. Witherspoon (Freightliners Ltd.) Guy, 128; 3, F. Fawcett (National Carriers Ltd.) Seddon, 148. Class H: box or tank semi-trailers over 33ft: 1. A. Marshall (Petrofina) AEC. 52; 2. D. Beaty IW. C. Robertson (Carlisle! Ltd.) Leyland. 78: 3.
G. J McKenzie (Esso Petroleum Co. Ltd.) Foden, 114. Overall winner: W Robinson (Beecham Foods). Team award: Proctor and Gamble Ltd.