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ClVILDoY RESULTS
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RIGID VEHICLES
Class A (Leyland Cars Trophy), up to 24ft and 2 tons unladen: 1, A. R. Rooker (Western BRS, Bridgend), Ford, 33 penalty points; 2, M. Jackman (PO Telephones, Ealing), Commer, 43; 3, P. Seabridge (Michelin, Stoke on Trent), Ford, 45.
Class B (British Oxygen Company), up to 24ft and exceeding 2 tons: 1, R. T. Le Gallez (Guernsey State Works, St. Peter Port), Bedford, 62; 2, W. J. Greer (Eglinton Fast Freight, Londonderry), Bedford, 66; 3, L. Johnson (Midlands BRS, Erdington), Leyland, 69.
Class C (Texaco Trophy); over 24 It and up to 28 ft: 1, G. W. Allott (BOC, Rotherham) Albion, 47; 2, G. W. Pearce (Conoco, Immingham) Seddon, 55; 3, R. A. Bateson (Esso Purfleet) Dodge, 59.
Class D (BP Trophy); over 28 ft: 1, K. A. Roberts (Conoco South Killingholme) AEC, 40; 2, C. Barker (BP, Durham) AEC, 50; 3, J. P. Short (Midlands BRS, Birmingham) BMC, 65.
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Class E (Shell Trophy) flat or sided up to 40 ft: 1, D. t. Williams (Roadline, Skewen) Bedford, 47: 2, D. J. Canning (National Carriers, Aberdeen) Ford, 56; 3, H. Walker (Heavy Transport EEC) St Austell) Leyland, 78.
Class F (Tate & Lyle Trophy); box or tank up to 40 ft: 1, M. R. Barker (Esso, Nottingham) Leyland, 58; 2, C. V. Swinri, (Esso, Nottingham) Scania, 64; 3, J. L. Mackay (Esso, Purfleet) Leyland, 66.
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Class G (Hope Anti-Jack-Knife Trophy); flat or sided over 40 ft: 1, W.
Dunsmore (Scottish Road Services, Glasgow) Guy, 57; 2, B. C. Jarman (Midlands BRS, Wolverhampton), Guy, 68; 3, H. A. Curson (National Carriers, Norwich) Leyland, 73.
Class 14 (Unilever Trophy); box or tank over 40 ft: 1, T. Kerr (Esso,, Bowling) Leyland, 36; 2, D. B. Moore (Esso, Avonmouth) AEC, 37; 3, K. Munt (Esso, Stanwell) AEC, 48.
THE FINAL
CM Lorry Driver of the Year: 1, G. W. Allott, Class C; 2, K. A. Roberts, Class D; 3, A. R. Rooker, Class A; 4, R. Le Gallez, Class B; 5, M. R. Barker, Class F; 6, T. Kerr, Class H; 7, D. T. Williams, Class E; 8, • W. Dunsmore, Class G.
OTHER AWARDS
Best Rigid Driver (IoTA Trophy): K. A. Roberts. Best Artie Driver (Crane Fruehauf): D. T. Williams. Best Transport Contractor's Driver (RHA): A.. R. Rooker. Best Own Account Driver (FTA): K. A. Roberts. Best Municipal Driver (Eagle Engineering): P. R. Mayes. Best Tipper Driver (George Wimpey): T. H. Cunningham. Best Service Driver (Royal Corps of Transport): K. Potter. Best Woman Driver (Primrose): Miss L. Smith. Best Overseas Centre Driver (Pandoro and Ferrymasters): R. Le Gallez. Best Tanker Driver (Esso): R. Le Gallez. Best Pantechnicon Driver (Trans-Euro Road Services): I. Hambly. Best Smaller Fleet Driver (Ryder): W. J. Greer. Best Newcomer (Joseph Lucas): R. Hutton. Best Highway Code Paper (R.A.F.): R. T. Hayes. Best Qualifying Centre (Amoco): North Midlands. Youngest Driver (Borough of Wyre): M. J. Allen. Oldest Driver (Co. of Veteran Motorists): W. J. Mills. Chairman's Award of Merit: S. F. Beeching.