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Attention to detail
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by Ron Cater
• At Southall on Sunday Ted Teer and his organizers excelled themselves-one of the country's biggest entries was run off and the prize-giving finished by 5 p.m. Despite a flood of late starters which caused some chaos in the marshalling area, all the big artics had gone through the tests well before 11 a.m. and the results of the competitors' efforts were posted a long time before lunch. What a pity drivers don't pay the same attention to detail as did Mr. Teer. Many good performances were spoiled because regulations had not been studied.
Among the best was the Southall champion for the past three years, W. O'Brien (Express Dairy), who, however, was beaten into second place by G. Griffiths (Graham Adams Ltd.). Mr_ Griffiths gave a very polished performance with his Karrier Bantam. These two competitors' respective scores-60 and 35were not good enough, however, to give an improvement percentage great enough to beat this year's winner. E. Oakley (Rank Film Process) driving a CA Bedford van in class A, who improved on last year's performance by 61 per cent.
LONDON RESULTS
Class A: Up to 15ft:, 1, E. Oakley (Rank Film Process) Bedford, 54pts; 2, R. Vidler IL. G. Wilkinson) Austin, 108:
3, R. Phipps (Rank Film Process) Bedford, 204.
Class : 16 to 19ft: 1,0. Griffiths !Graham Adams Ltd.) Kerner, 35; 2, W. O'Brien (Express Dairy) BN1C, 60; 3, Driver Murray (20 Sqdn.RCT) Bedford, 71.
Class C: 19 to 2211: 1, S /Sgt Vaughan (20 Sqdn. ACT) Bedford, 53:2. L./Cpl. Adams (20 Sqdn. RCTI Bedford, 56; 3, D. Wheel (L. G. Wilkinson) Austin, 60.
Class D: 22 to 2511: 1, J. Norrington (Ind Carve) BMC, 37; 2, W. Dimccd (Beecham Foods) Bedford, 46; 3, G. Childs (Gerrards Fruiterers) Bedford, 47.
Class El : 2511 with two axles: 1, R. Wood (Ministry of Public Bldgs.) Bedford, 81; 2, J. Allen (Ministry of Public Bldgs.), 90; 3, J. Shanks (Ministry of Public Bldg's.) Leyland, 121.
Class E2: Over 2511 with more than two aides: 1, 'Guinness Son and Co.) ABC, 51:2, W. Crook (Schweppes) Atkinson, 71; 3, L Herbert (Guinness Son and Co.1AEC, 73.
Class Fl: Flat or sided semi-trailers with flat or drop-frame, up to and including 3311 overall length: 1, G. Johnson (Tate and Lyle) Bedford, 61; 2, A. David (BR, Luton) Commer, 73; 3, R. Higgins )BR, Luton) Commer, 136.
Class F2: Box or tank semi-trailers with flat or drop
frame, up to and induding 33ft overall length: 1, B. Rowland IHarvey, Bradfield, Toyer) Bedford, 48; 2, A. Rodenburg (Harvey, Bradfield, Toyer) Bedford, 84; 3, D. Witney (Harvey, Bradfield. Toyer) Bedford. /4.
Class G: Flat or sided semi-trailers with flat or dropframes, over 33ft: 1, A. Lazell (Ind Coope Ltd.) Leyland, 57; 2, J. Clark (British Aircraft Corp.) Ford, 83; 3, J. Ramsbottom (Joseph Lucas) Bedford, 120.
Class H: Box or tank semi-trailers with flat or drop frame over 3311: 1, N. Wright (Express Dairy) Dodge, 144; 2, P. Hinton (Damn Plastics) Bedford, 157; 3, R. Jocham (Cisme Plastics) Ford, 177.
Best team: Gerrards Fruiterers.
Overall champion: E. Oakley.