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Hot Competition at Southend
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Holiday Crowds Watch Lorry Driver Heat
nRGANIZATION was the secret of success at Southend last Sunday where, in almost tropical conditions, 110 drivers turned out to compete in the area's Lorry Driver of the Year Competition.
Noted for the fact that the organizers always choose a sunny day for the event, last Sunday's rally was the day. Hundreds of holidaymakers attended to watch the vehicles compete whilst picnicking on the lawns surrounding the site.
Apart from a series of small hitches at the very end of the day during the prize presentations, from II a.m. until 5.30 p.m. vehicles went through the tests in a steady flow, helped along by the local civil defence radio telephone units. who were helping the organizers for the first time.
Overall Winner The overall winner and the runner-up came from the light and medium classes. Thirty-year-old driver R. Keech, of Express Dairies, Ltd., driving a small Morris milk float, took the Southend Standard Cup for overall best performance. He had 97 penalty points, and was followed closely by A. Pickess, of Thomas Medley, Ltd.. in a Bedford. with 99 points lost.
For the second year running the team award went to Express Dairies who had altogether eight vehicles in the field.
The other special awards for best scores on certain makes were as follows: Austin. L. Farrant of H. Garon, Ltd. (110 points) and in a Dodge, E. James, driving for Petrofina, Ltd. (213 points). Driver Keech had the best score in a Morris and driver Pickess in a Bedford.
Block entries, I understand, this year caused the organizers some embarrass
ment. in that the smaller concerns and individual entrants were almost squeezed out. Next year these block entries are likely to be limited, possibly to five vehicles from each company.
There was very keen competition among the teams entered—mostly from the petrol companies—whose organization was such that service vans were in attendance dolling out refreshments all day to their thirsty drivers.
Highway Code Test The Highway Code test followed the usual pattern—the first "candidates" making a pretty poor show of it, and then later "candidates" answering the questions "parrot-fashion." All in all the standard of driving was excellent, in particular by the larger bulk sugarcarrying vehicles and tankers, whose scores were good.
Competitors had nothing but praise for the way in which the show was conducted under the leadership of Mr. E. J. Barber of the R.H.A.
In fact, the only complaint of the day came from a disgruntled driver who wanted more sugar in his tea!
RESULTS CLASS A—Up to 15 ft.: R. Keech (Express Dairies, Ltd.), Morris. 97, I; F. White (H. Garon. Ltd.). Austin, 147, 2: J. Wilkingson (Schwenk", Ltd.), Conuner. 152, 3.
,CLASS B-15-19 IL: B. Baldwin (A. J. Brush. Ltd.). Ford, 123. 1; R. Daines (A. J. Brush, Ltd.), Ford. 154, 2; 0. Blackburn (S.P.D., Ltd.), Commer. 168.3.
CLASS C-19-22 ft: V. Lucas (H. (Aron, Ltd.), Albion, III. 1; C. Hammond (British 1..itht Steel PressingS), Cummer, 119, 2; C. Skinner (Express Dairies. Ltd.), Bedford, 144, 3.
CLASS D-22-25 ft.: A. Pickess (Thomas 1lcdkY. Ltd.), Bedford, 99, 1: R. Shersby (Petrofina. Ltd.), Morris, 107, 2: S. Head (Power Petroleum), Leyland. 112. 3.
CLASS E tit—orer 25 ft. with 2 alit= II. Drury (Tower Transport, Ltd.), Jensen, 136, I; P. Briggs (Tower Transport, Ltd.), Bedford, 195. 2.
CLASS K (2)—Over 25 ft. with more than 2 axles: G. Grinstcad (Shell-Mex and B.P., Ltd.), Leyland.
126, 1: T. Kenbery (Shell-Mex and Ltd.). Leyland, 137, 2; 3. Attridge (Pawns Transport, Ltd.), Albion, 137. 2; (tic for second place),
CLASS F (1)—Send-trailer under 22 ft.: R. Wilton (Shell-Mex and B.P.. Ltd.), Bedford, 137. I; A. Bartropp (Express Dairies, Ltd.), Bedford. 180, 2: L. Grigsby (Tate and Lyle. Ltd.). Bedford. 194, 3.
CLASS F (2)—Senti-naller 2247 ft.. nnetet soh under 3 tons: E. Walford (Tate and Lyle. Ltd.), Bedford, 117, 1; J. S. Adams (T. Wall and Sons). Morris, 244, 2.
CLASS 0—Semi-trailer up to 27 ft. overall. tractor wait 3 toot or overt K. Nicholls (Shell-Mex and 11.P., Ltd.), Seammell, 137. C. Marsh (British Light Steel Pressings). Cornmer. 144. 2: C17.3.F3uller (Shell-Max and 13.P.. Ltd.). Leyland.
CUL% ii—Any type semi.trailer Over 27 tractor snit any unladen weight: L. Bridge (Tate and Lyle, Ltd.), Foden. 137, I: I. Looker (W. and P. Clegg, Ltd.). Dodge, 173, 2.
CLASS S—Standavd Army loadannrying rebieles: Sgt. S. Godderham (161 inf. W/S Bedford. 113. 1; Cpl. E. Dale (161 Inf. W/S R.E.M.E.IT.A.). Bedford, 139. 2; Sgt. 13. Bareham (161 Inf. W/S R.E.M.E./T.A.): Ford. 155, 3.
RFST OVERALL PERFOILMANCE: R. Ketch.
TEAS': Espress Dairies. lid. N.H.T.