Successful Entrants in C.M.U.A. Parade
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UNORGANIZED industry is a ready prey for the framers of legislation, said Sir Joseph Nall, at the C.M.U.A. Manchester Area vehicle parade luncheon, last Saturday, Had the industry reached at an early stage to-day's measure of organization, legislation would not have developed to its present state.
The effect of legislation on the passenger side had been to present order out of chaos and a similar result could be expected in the haulage industry. Licensing systems had come to stay and it rested with the organizations to avoid increases in that direction, The C.M.U.A. policy was the fairest for A, B and C-licence holders, said Mr. E. F. Topham, who presided. Events were moving rapidly and there was no knowing how the position of the C-licensee would develop. With regard to the Baillie Report, no concern that was doing its duty had anything to fear. Operators who were successful in obtaining parade prizes owed much to their drivers,
Guests at the function included Mr. W. Chamberlain (chairman of Traffic Commissioners and Licensing Authority for the North-Western Area), Sir William Hart (Deputy Licensing Authority for the same area), Mr. D.
Halliwell (Deputy Traffic Commissioner), Major Godfrey (chief constable of Salford), Mr. J. C. Francis (secretary of he United Road Transport Workers Association), and many officials of other C.M.U.A. areas and kindred bodies.
The display was most gratifying, especially that by those responsible for the care and driving of the vehicles, said Mr. W. Chamberlain, who presented the awards. As the ownerdriver of a private car, he had high respect for commercial drivers, their courtesy and skill, The coach class had paraded on Friday evening on the Speedway Car Park, Manchester; on Saturday, over 100 goods vehicles were lined up. Judging continued throughout the morning and in. the afternoon, following the prize distribution, the vehicles proceeded in procession through the city. Winners in the various classes were as follow :—
Petrol or oll under 2 torts (A, B and C licenses): (1) A. Taylor, (2) G. Gregory, (3) J. Whalen and Co.
Petrol or oil from 2 tons to. 3 tons (A or B licences):
(1) A. F. Holden and Co., Ltd., (2) Lloyds Packing Warehouses, Ltd.. (3) Topham Bros_ (Manchester), Ltd.
Petrol or oil (C licences):
(1) Kendal, Milne and Co., Ltd., (2) 3. Chadwick, (3) Manchester and Salford Co-operative Society, Ltd.
Petrol or oil over 3 tons (A or 13 licences): (1) W. Muleastei', 12) W. V. Greenwood, Ltd., (3) Topham Bros. (Manchester), Ltd. Petrol or oil over 3 tons (C /icences): (1) Wilsons Brewery, Ltd., (2) C.W.S., ltd., (3) Wilsons Brgmery, Ltd. Petrel, any oapacity (A, B and 0 licences): (1) W. V: Greenwood, Ltd., (2) W. Mtdcaster, 13) Osbornes Removers, Ltd.
Oil, any capacity (A, El and C licences):
(1) F. Brown Transport Co. (DroyNlen), Ltd., )2) J. Anclifie and Co., Ltd., (3) Springfield Carriers, Ltd.
Steam, any capacity (A, B and C licences): 11 and 2) Topham Bros. (Manchester), Ltd.. (3) Bleachers Association, Ltd.
Motor Coaches:
:1) W. Hankinson, (2) T. Walsh, (3) T. Snaylarn.
Cleanest and bestkept vehicle:
Foulkes and Bailey, Ltd.
Cleanest and best-kept vehicle used in quarry, building, and road.material work : tion-members: class (any type and capacity): (1) Bouts-Matson Transport, Ltd., (2) Bentleys Brewery, Ltd., (3) Montague Burton. B31