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LORRY DRIVER OF THE YEAR
TORQUAY ROUND
1PETITORS in the second LDOY irninating round to be held at Torquay to find the tests a little more difficult ix, judging by the results, with not one otal score than last year recorded in t, second and third. positions in each
t might have been the third test, revers) a loading bay, to blame, as this test en revised from previous years, but cry good results were obtained here, intradicting this supposition.
e again a very high standard of driving corded on the road route and three incurred no penalties at all in this of the competition, which covered les of road in the Torquay area. Tests :d two were reversed in order by the Eers, to cut out delays which occurred Sr.
contributed to a smoother flow, but a lack of catering facilities near Clenalley, Goodrington, where the tests held, a prolonged lunch-break was try, resulting in a late (7 p.m.) finish. irganization could not be blamed, as ults were announced within 20 minutes tests being completed.
iy drivers who participated last year art again, including J. Semmens (SemPlymouth) and R. J. Tooze (Regent Oil) who were once again the sole competitors in classes A and F(2) respectively. Last year's winner of class C, W. Matthews (Heavy Transport Ltd.), added to his success this time by winning both his class and the overall championship. A. Yeoman, also driving for Heavy Transport Ltd., winner of class B last year, came in second in this class with 290 penalty points (175). Some good "scores" were registered in the team entries, with fairly close marks for the first three teams. Winning team was that of SPD, Exeter (836), followed by a Heavy Transport Ltd. team (933) and a team of brothers driving for Renwicks (Retail) Ltd. (958). One of these brothers, K. Brooks, came in third in class C, with only 27 more penalty points than the winner. F.K.M.
TORQUAY RESULTS
Class A-up to 16 ft. and from 20 cwt: 1. J. Sammons (Semmens. Plymouth). Morris, 163 penalty points. Only one entrant.
Class B-16-19 ft: 1, W, Ledger (Heavy Transport Ltd. I. Ford, 240; 2, A. Yeoman (Heavy Transport Ltd.). Commer, 290: 3, J. Colwill (J. Hayward, Paignton), 295, Class C-19-22 ft : 1, W. Matthews (Heavy Transport Ltd.), Albion. 160: 2, L Jackman (Tate and Lyle Ltd.), Bedford, 171:3. K. Brooks (Renwicks (Retail) Ltd.), Karrier, 187, Class D--22-25 ft: 1, B. C. Clark (SPD, Exeter), Bedford, 214, 2. R Gale (Chivers-Hartley Ltd.}, Bedford, 274.
3, B. Singleton (SPD, Exeter:. Bedford, 280.
Class E)1(-Over 25 ft., two axles: No entry. Class ER/ a..01101' 25 ft., more than two axles: 1. L Easton (HM Dockyard, Devonport), AEC. 199, 2. J. Brown (Western Express), AEC. 250: 3, E. Lilley iRepent Oil). Atkinson, 259.
Atkinson. 259.
Class FM-era° tractive units under 4 tons, flat or sided semi-tralier up to 38 ft: 1. A. Stanaway (Heavy Transport Ltd.), Ford. 214i. 2, G. Tabb (Heavy Transport Ltd.), Ford, 240: 3. W. Mennear (Heavy Transport Ltd.). Leyland. 369. Class F121-ertic tractive units under 4 tons, box or tanker semi.trailer up to 38 it: 1. R. J. Tooze (Regent Oil), Bedford, 937. Only one entrant.
Class G-artic tractive units over 4 tons, flat or sided semi-traller up to 38 ft: 1, L Kersvvell (Tate and Lyle Ltd.), AEC 447: 2, W. Lashbrook (Tate and Lyle Ltd.i, AEC 478: 3, D. Burnett (W. T. Valiance Ltd.:, ERF, 682.
Class H -attic tractive units over 4 tons, box or tanker semi-trailer: 1. W. Niles (Heavy Transport Ltd.). Scernmeli, 544: 7, R. Hingston W. T. Valiance Ltd.). AEC, 718: 3. R. Thorne (Tate and Lyle Ltd.). AEC. 839.
Team Award: 1, SPD, Exeter, 836 combined penalty points; 2, Heavy Transport Ltd.. 933: 3. Renwicks (Retail) Ltd.. 958.
Champion of Champions: W. Matthews (Heavy Transport Ltd.).
B est Road Performance: L. Easton (HM Dockyard. Devonport), R. Hingston (W. T. Valiance Ltd.). VV. Niles (Heavy Transport Ltd.) tie.
Best Torquay Driver: K. Brooks (Rerrovicks {Retail) Ltd.).
Best Bedford Driver L. Jackman (Tate and Lyle Ltd.i.
B est BIVIC Driver: J. Semmens (Semmens. Plymouth.