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Four wins on the trot
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by David Lowe • Not only did Sunday's North Midlands LDoY round at Desford, near Leicester, have its first woman entrant in nine years and 1,600 contestants, but it nearly produced the first-ever woman finalist for Bramcote. As it was Miss J. Fairweather of the County Library did very well to take second place in Class Eli) with a loss of only 78 points. Men look out next year I The number of entries dropped from last year's 162 to 129, but the organizers considered this reduced number to be more manageable in the space available.
This reduction certainly did not reduce the standard of class winners, two of whom seem to have secured a virtual monopoly in their classes. H. Thornley of J. E. Chettle Ltd., won Class F(1) for the seventh time in the nine years the event has been held and S. Taylor of A. B. Gibson Ltd. won Class F(2) for the fourth successive year. C. Bennett of A. Fletcher and Co. Ltd., last year's Class E(2) winner and overall champion, took the Class H trophy and became overall champion for the second time.
A special trophy was awarded by the parents of the late David Harrison, 18. killed in a motor accident a year ago. David was a commercial vehicle enthusiast and transport management trainee and in commemoration his parents and friends have donated the David Harrison Memorial Trophy to be awarded annually to the youngest class winner. The first recipient. Corporal Munro of RAF Cranwell, was warmly applauded by appreciative spectators.
RESULTS
Class A: up to 16ft and over 1 ton unladen weight.
1, E. Rawnsley (Squires and Kintons Ltd.) Ford, 79 points: 2. J. Lewitt (Squires and Kintons Ltd.) Ford, 79:3, F. Gill (Wolsey Ltd.) Ford. 121.
Class B: over 16ft to 19ft: Cpl. J. Munro (RAF Cranwell) Karrier, 75: 2, I. Tulkiss (Wolsey Ltd
Commer. 84: 3. T. Sheppard (Vic. Hallam Ltd.) Ford. 107.
Class C: over 19ft to 22ft: 1. R. Cresswell (John Player and Sons) Bedford, 68:2, S. Haynes (Squires and Kintons Ltd.) Ford, 80: 3, E. Sutton (Percy Andrew and Son Ltd.) Ford, tied with A. Brett (Squires and Kintons Ltd.) Ford. 101.
Class D: over 22ft to 25ft: 1. J. Rowbotham (Continental Oil (UK) Ltd.) Seddon. 40: 2, R. Phoenix (Flaked Products Ltd.) Bedford, 58: 3, D. Thompson (Crowfoot Carriers Ltd.) BMC, 59.
Class E(1): over 25ft with two axles: 1. D. E. Lewin (BSC Footwear Ltd.) Bedford, 73:2, Miss J. Fairbrother (County Library) Ford. 78: 3. B. Blackwell (Wolsey Ltd.) Ford, 88.
Class E(2): over 25ft with more than two axles:
1. F. Conway (Continental Oils (UK) Ltd.) Guy, 48:
2. M. Pickering (Ketton Portland Cement Co. Ltd.) ERF. 64:3. K. A. Johnson (W. Griffin and Sons Ltd.) Dodge. 90.
Class F(1): flat or sided semitrailers up to 33ft: 1, H. Thornley (J. E. Chettle Ltd.) Albion, 62: 2. R. Holmes (T.S.D. Old Dalby) Bedford. 114: 1 T. Parker {National Carriers Ltd.) Bedford, 273.
Class F(2): box or tank semitrailers up to 33ft: 1,
S. Taylor (A, B. Gibson Ltd.) Commer, 104:2, A. N. Shelton (John Player and Sons) Ford. 462.
Class G: flat or sided semi-trailers over 33ft: 1, C. Bennett (A. Fletcher and Co. Ltd.) Atkinson. 55; 2, D. Degg (Vic Hallam Ltd.) Leyland. 79: 3, G. Keeling (Vic Hallam Ltd.) Leyland, 151.
Class H: box or tank semi-trailers over 33ft: 1.
T. D. Smith (Ketton Portland Cement Co. Ltd.) ERF. 89: 2. A. Clayton (Plessey Telecommunications Group) Ford, 105: 3, A. Clarke (Nabisco-Frears Biscuits) Ford, 265,
Overall winner: C. Bennett (A. Fletcher and Co. Ltd.).
Team award: Crowfoot Carriers Ltd. No. 1 team, Best Services driver: Cpl. J. Munro (RAF Cranwell).