Third Slough Win for Daines
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LAST years national winner, C• DaMes, driving an Austin for Fred • Myers, Ltd, Windsor, -achieved his third local success in the Slough, round of the Lorry Driver of the Year Competition on Sunday. He won Class C with a penalty total of only 40 points,
• Slough Safety Council said they curtailed the entry this year to fewer than 90 competitors because construction work limited the area available on the apron of Langley airfield, now a Ford factory. The quality of the contestants, however, was as high as ever, and there was a pleasing rally of tankers from Crow Carrying Co., Ltd., Shell-Max and B.P. Ltd., Guinness Transport and the Express Dairy Co., Ltd.
High wind and heavy showers in the morning delayed the start of the road section, a circular tour through Slough. beginning and ending at Langley. Best performance up to this point was that of C. G. Fey, driving a Leyland tanker for Shell-Mex. He lost only five marks, exactly his margin in winning Class G from W. Webb (Commer), of British Light Steel Pressings.
' Other outstandingly good performances on the road (and it was a course well provided with pitfalls for the unwary) were those of B. Hale (de Havilland, Bedford " Queen Mary "), who lost 10 marks, N. Martin (Rockware Glass, Bedford), 20 marks, and G. Harris (Coopers Mechanical Joints, Commer), and T. Turney (Hayward Tyler and Co., Bedford), with 23 each.
The three manteuvring tests were, Perforce, laid out somewhat close together, thus making marshalling of vehicles awaiting their turn a little difficult. Nevertheless, all had been dealt with shortly before 5 p.m. Penalty points awarded were not available until the following day.
The smoothest performance of the day was that of Dairies in Class C. He handled his Austin with a sure judgment that was a pleasure to watch, arta his driving was applauded by spectators. Complete absence of "examination nerves" and familiarity with vehicle and test procedure make him a contender once again for national honours.
Schweppes are newcomers this year to the competition, and with their subsidiaries, Pepsi-Cola, are doing well. A. Riddy, driving a Commer for PepsiCola, returned a smart 56 points to win Class D. and J. Hurley, driving a Thames for the same company, won Class F (2).
Fey, who had done so well on the road section. handled his Leyland tanker for Shell-Max with great skill in Class G. He used his mirrors to the full and made some masterly corrections of line, particularly in the unloading-bay test. Runner-up in the class, W. Webb had, perhaps, a slightly easier job with his Routes platform lorry.
A hardship which stood out like a sore thumb afflicted drivers in Class F (2). All were heavily penalized by the standard time rule, which costs 100 marks more than the " worst correct performance." Thus the class winner, Hurley, lost 475, and the runner-up 516. In spite of cautious driving, in the spirit advocated by Road Safety Councils, their result makes sad reading.
An omission at the Slough round was that of public-address equipment. Some form of loudspeaker would have done much to keep spectators, competitors and Press in touch with what was going on.
RusuiTs
Class A—up to 15 ft.: 1.—R. Kcech (Express Dairy Co., Ltd., Morris), 77 penalty points. 2.G, Harris (Coopers Mechanical Joints, Ltd., Contract), 112. 3.—W. Simmonds (Coopers Mechanical Joints. Ltd., Thames), 127.
Class 11-15-19 ft.: I.—P. Pritchard (British Light Steel Pressings, Ltd., Commer), 203. 2,—E. Fennell (Lincoln Electric Co., Ltd., Comma), 291.
Class C-19-22 Mr 1.—C, Dairies (Fred Myers. Ltd., Austin), 40. 2.—S. Middleton fAsproNicholas, Ltd., Austin), 99. 3.—D. Pittack (Schweppes, Ltd., Redford), 108,
Class D-22-25 ft.: 1.—A. Richly (Pepsi-Cola Co., Ltd., Commer), 56. 2,—R, E. Youngs (Tate arid tYle, Ltd., Thames), 60, 3.—E. Fidler (Tate and Lyle, Ltd., Thames), 76.
Class E (1)—Over 25 ft, two axles: 1,—H. Tibble (Coopers Mechanical Joints, Ltd., Bedford), 215.
Class E (2)—Over 25 Ft., more than two aides: 1.—L Tingley (Shell-Mex and R.P., Ltd., A.E.C.), 88. 2.—R. Fliby (Schweppes, LW., Atkinson). 111. 3.—E. H. Lewis (Bccetiatns Foods, Ltd., Atkinson), 114.
Class F (I)—Artleulated, tractor under 3 tons, semi-trailer under 22 fto 1,—D. Jones (Shell-Mrs and R,11„ U01,, Redford), 99. 2,—P. Hartwell (Crow Carrying Co., Ltd., Bedford), 196. 3.S. Puddifoor (Express Dairy Co., Ltd„ Bedford), 120.
Class F (2)-4rliculated, tractor under 3 tons, semi-trailer 22-27 R.: Hurley (Pepsi-Cola Co,. Ltd., Tharnos), 475. 2.—T. Burns (Tate and Lyle, List., Redford), 516. 3.—N. Martin (Rockware Glass Co., Ltd., Bedford), 534.
Class C—Articisiated, tractor over 3 tons, semitrailer up to 27 Ft.: 1.—C. G. Fey (Shell-Mrs and B.P., Ltd., Leyland), 91. 2.—W. Webb (British T,ight Steel Pressings, Ltd., Commer), 96. 3.L. Jackman (Shell-Mor and B.P., Ltd., Scammell), 122.
. Class H—Articulated, tractor any weight, semi trailer more than 27 ft.: Lanceley (de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., Bedford), 139, 2,-Hale (de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., Bedford). 456.
Maintenance Awards: T.R.T.A. Cup (best 'C-licence entrant): F. Paler (Express Dairy Co., Ltd.. A,B,C.). Peerless Cup (non--licence): G. Cobh (Crow Carrying Co., Ltd.. Scarnmell).
Team Award: W. Gates. D. MeAskell, L. Lanceley (de Haviitand Aircraft Co., Ltd.).