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TIC rained on Sunday, June 25 1967. A 1 light drizzle at 12.30 p.m. developed into a downpour by 2.30 and then exploded into a two-hour thunderstorm. Meanwhile the London to Southend road was flooded at Brentwood roundabout, 50 yachts capsized on the north Kent coast; all around was chaos. except at Warley. At the Ford Motor Co. at Watley the Essex round of the LDOY competition proceeded apace despite the weather.
While the rain began we watched Mr. G. Long of Proctor and Gamble manoeuvre in test No. 3. He won Class D with a creditable 38 penalty points. Later-and during the deluge-Mr. E. Moye of SPD Ltd., in class El came home with 30 penalty points. Mr. A. Campbell of Shell-Mex and BP Ltd., in the next class came close with 49 penalty points. For the next hour these three worked feverishly on class average and improvements in an attempt to decide which of them was overall champion.
Alas, none of them could claim the honour-it went to Mr. B. Phillips of J. Sa.dd Ltd., who had 38 penalty points and showed the best improvement in class average, Mr. Phillips completed the course in the worst possible conditions, when mirrors must have proved almost useless and opening a cabin door invited death by drowning! Conditions apart, the new Essex area champion was a worthy winner.
The prize-giving following was delayed pending the result of a protest. This arose in class F(2) where four Shell-Mex and BP Ltd., drivers were involved. Mr. E. Lazell successfully protested against his road route penalties and his score was reduced from 211 to 96.
The thought of winning a cup and cash award was undoubtedly a spur to the competitors during the "monsoon". But what of the organizing officials? No prize here, just a "thank you" from the com,mittee.
I watched these volunteers as the day progressed, drenched to the skin but still meti: culously marking nearsides and rear ends Out of parallel, or staring intently at widthjudging gauges. Yes, they were meticulous, not one protest about the manoeuvre tests when errors could have been excused. The volunteer-to-pressed-men ratio must surely be greater than the traditional 10-1 in LDOY circles.
ESSEX RESULTS Class A-up to 16 ft. and from 20 cwt.: 1. E. Cooper (Ford Motor Co.), Ford, 72 penalty points;
2. T. Jeffery (Express Dairy Ltd.), Morris, 96; 3. J. Linney (Shell-Mex and BP Ltd.), Commer, 139.
Class B-16 to 19 ft.: I. F. Kirby (SPD Ltd.), Commer, 67; 2. C. Collins (C. and T. Harris Ltd.), Commer, 151; 3. A. Fraser (Byford Bros.), Morris, 227.
Class C-19 to 22 ft.: 1. D. Barker (Schweppes Ltd.), Bedford, 64; 2. C. Whant (Schweppes Ltd.), Bedford, 167; 3. SAC C. Revell (RAF Coltishall), Bedford, 211.
Class D-22 to 25 ft.: 1. G. Long (Proctor and Gamble), Bedford, 38; 2. B. Love (S. and E. Thomas Ltd.), Bedford, 40; 3. J. Rigby (Express Dairy Ltd.), BMC, 45.
Class E (1)-over 25 ft., two axles: 1. E. Moye (SPD Ltd.), Bedford, 30; 2. C. Richman (Richman Removals), Bedford, 49; 3. E. Newby (Richman Removals), Bedford, 72.
Class E (2)-over 25 ft„ more than two axles:
1. A. Campbell (Shell-Mex and BP Ltd.), AEC, 49; 2, B. Clark (Shell-Mex and BP Ltd.), Leyland, 170; 3. R. Costen (Shell-Mex and BP Ltd.), Faden, 352.
aass F (1)-flat or sided semi-trailer with flat or drop frame including and up to 33 ft.: 1. G. Sutherland (Ford Motor Co. Ltd.), Ford, 115; 2. P. Church (Hoynor Ltd.), Ford, 284 (only two entries).
Class F(2)-box or tank semi-trailer with Bat or drop frame up to and including 33 ft. train length:
1. E. Lazell (Shell-Mex and BP Ltd), Scammell, 96;
2. P. Scott (Shell-Mex and BP Ltd.), Scammell, 157;
3. E. Nicholls (Shell-Mex and BP Ltd.), Scammell, 170.
Class G--flat or sided semi-trailer with fiat or drop frame over 33 ft. train length: 1. P. Grace (Ford Motor Co. Ltd.), Ford, 132; 2. A. Algate (Ford Motor Co. Ltd.), Ford, 148; 3. R. Allen (led Coope Ltd.), Leyland, 154.
Class H-box or tanker semi-trailer with flat or drop frame over 33 ft. train length: 1. B. Phillips (2. Sadd Ltd), Bedford, 38; 2. H. White (S. E. Thomas), Bedford, 105; 3. P. Cordell (Shell-Mex and BP Ltd.), Scammell, 215.
Champion Dtiver: B. Phillips (Class H).
Best Service Eniver: SAC C. Revell (RAF).
Team Award: SPD Ltd., F. Kirby, C. Nice, E. Moye.