Scottish Competition in September
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DESPITE fuel rationing, the organizers of the Scottish Commercial Vehicle Driver of the Year Competition have now decided to hold the contest in September.
The final will again take place at Stockbridge, Linlithgow, on September 28. Eliminating rounds will be held in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow not later than September 14. A new centre may be arranged in either Perth or Dundee.
It is hoped that the All-England Competition will be held this year on a limited scale (The Commercial Motor last week).
PROTEST AGAINST CONVICTION
AS a result of the conviction of a Dundee Corporation driver for driving a double-deck bus recklessly, some of his colleagues last week-end adopted " go-slow " tactics. The driver had been fined £20 and disqualified for
a year, On occasions there were convoys of 10 buses on two routes. The object of the demonstration was said to be to show that municipal drivers could drive carefully and well..
NEW CLUB SECTION FORMED
AN Austin section of the Hull and East Riding, B.M.C. Drivers' Club was inaugurated last Friday by Cornelius Parish, Ltd., Anlaby Road,
Hull, Mr. H. W. Stark, commercial vehicle sales manager, is the local promoter. Mr. R. Tyson was elected chairman.