LIVERPOOL'S PARADE.
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The Chief Awards in the First Lancashire C.M.U.A.1 Parade.
THE LIVERPOOL motor parade,
which took place on Saturday, September 25th' was the grand success its promoters had hoped for, and when alter the judging, the vehicles, steamers, electrics and petrol lorries lined up in processional order, they formed a line over a mile long.
The task of the judges was greater than had been' anticipated, for, instead of the procession starting off at 1.39 p.m. as had been arranged, through the principal streets, it was fully an hour late. Up to the time.of writing, the complete prize list was not available, and the preliminary list, which we give below contains the principal -awards, and will be supplemented later. The winner of the Sentinel Challenge Cup, valued 250, for the best fleet of three steam-vehieles is not yet known, as conditions attach to the award of the cup. . Messrs. J. I. Thornycroft, Ltd., also presented a silver challenge cup for
the best fleet of threevehicles. Silver medals are to be presented to the drivers and second men on the winning machines, together with the following cash prizes : Beivere, 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize, £2; 3rd prize, £1. Second men, 1st prize,. £2; 2nd prize, 21; 3rd prize, 10s.
The National Council of the Commercial Motor UsersAssociation nominated six judges :—Mesers. F. G. Bristow (General Secretary . C.M.U.A.) and E. Percy Bevan, London; C. le M. Gosselin and D. Brindle' Preston; and C. R. Reynolds and D. Morgan, Manchester. Prizes were awarded en points, each' vehicle being allotted 100, from which deductions were madefor' .deficiencies,
One hundred and fifty vehicles entered Into competition, and 250 in the subsequent procession through the city, which. was led off by the Liverpool motor fire brigade Thornycroft petrol engine and an electric fir e•escape. • Messrs. J. Crosfield and Sons, of Warrington, entered a fleet of three petrols, one delivered in November, 1918, and the others in January, 19-19, which have a mileage of 74,126 to their credit, as well as a single vehicle which since-1915 had covered 79,865 miles. Messrs. J. Blake and Co. had a smart turnout of two electric mail wagons and three 4 . ton Comma Cars, employed on general haulage work. Messrs, MeGetrick Bros., of Birkenhead, had a 'turnout 'of seven steamers—Fodens and Sentinels—some of which had been on the road since 1914, doing an average weekly mileage of 350. Messrs. Morris and Jones had a fleet of about 12spetrol and steam wagons, the former deliverinei–foodstuffs in all parts of the country, and the latter employed on local services from docks to ware house, Three of their 5 'ton Foden Wagons, in service from 1914-1915: had between therti 'an aggregate mileage of nearly 3005000. The Wallasey Hau!age Co: had a Sentinel waeon in the parade which had done 105.850 miles.
The chief marshal of the parade was Mr. R. W. Runett. assistant marshal " Mr. W. J-. Cornes, Mr. R. C. Reynolds gave a special prize of 25 5s. to the. driver of the hest Vehicle in the show in any class, and, in addition, it was decided to give AO extra awards of 10s. and seven certificates to the drivers of petrol . vehicles: and 15 extra prizes of 1.0s. and 12 certificates to drivers of steairners.
C32 The preliminary prize list is as follows:— . Petrol Fleets.—lst, Geo. Wall and Co. (Leyland, Dennis, and A.E.C.); 2nd, William Ross (two Leylanda and Albion); 3rd, Alfred Harding Ow° Leylands and Karrier). Petrol, Single.—lst, Geo. Wall and Co., driver R. Phillips ;Leyland); 2nd, Geo. Wall and Co., driver W. H. Pennington (Dennis); 3rd, Glover, Hill and Co., driver W. Wright (Leyland). Next in order : 4th, Fairrie and Co., Ltd.
arrier); 5th, Geo. -Wall and Co. (A.E.G.); 6th, Jos.' Crosfield and Sons and Angle-American Co. (Thornycroft in each case). The driver of the first prizewinning vehicle' R. Phillips, was awarded a special merit prize of 25 5s. Steam Fleets.--lst, Fairrie and Co. (Leylands); 2nd, Fairrie and Co. (Sentinels); 3rd, Thos. Lawrenson (two. Sentinels and one Leyland).
Steamers, Single.—lst, Fairrie and Co., driver E. Redmond (Leyland) 2nd, Fairrie and Co., 'driver Geo. Bywater (Leyland); 3rd, Pilkington Bros., driver. A. Bromilow (Sentinel). The driver of the vehicle placed Seventh, that owned
by Geo. Wall and as awarded a special merit prize of Co.,£3 3s. His name is not stated.
Electric Vehicles.—lst, Henry Tate and Sons (Electromobile); 2nd, J. Blake and Co.
. The C.M.U.A. (Liverpool branch) afterwards entertained the judges to luncheon at the Sleek Hotel.
RAILWAY PIN-PRICKS.
Traders Express Their Annoyance at Defects of Transport Arrangements.
DISSATISFACTION, which is generally rife in relation to present defective railway arrangements, found expression in formidable volume at the last meeting of the Midland Merchants and Traders Association, an organization which, with Nottingham as its headquarters, embraces within its scope a wide field of activity. The complaint' was forthcoming that it is not only hi relation to matters of major importance. thatinconvenience is being entailed under the present cumbrous official plan, but that, adding to the trouble, that which was described as a series of irritating little pin-pricks have been devised, by representatives of the present Ministry of Transport to augment unnecessary difficulties. New petheds which have been adopted by the railway companies, -acting under Departmental sanction, have resulted in numberless instances in' the impossibility, except after a period of inordinate delay, of obtaining redress of admittedly obvious grievances. The suggestion that. the Railway-Commissioners Court is alsvaysravailable as a centre of relief was met at the recent Nottingham meeting by the answer that the process therein involved is far too costly to admit of general application, and, although apparently there is not much at present to warrant the expectation of an alteration, the Midland Traders Association has served a purpose that, may ultimately prove not to be devoid Oi value, in thus avain directing attention to the constantly increasing difficulties attendant upon bureaucratic control.
Obviously, the remedy lies in the greater utilization of read transport' facilities.
POWER ON THE FARM.
The Possibilities of the Agricultural Motor Tractor for Meeting Higher Wage Costs.
_ THE recent increase in the wages of agricultural labourers has resulted in a further keenness on the part of farmers to use agricultural motor tractors for their farm work.
Since the war very many development's and modifications have taken place in the construction of the tractor. The mere popular makes are lighter in weight, more simple in Construction end easier to manage, the last-named being a quality in machinery that is ever appeeciated by the farmer, v1ho is not _altogether a mechanically-inclined person.. There are, of course, many thousands of farmer's who have never owned a tractor. But all "agriculturists of any substance are bound to inyest in an appliance during the course of the next few years. These facts will bring added stimulus
to the R.A.S.E: Tractor Trials now being held outside Lincoln. It will be remembered that, under the auspices of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, trials were held almost on the same spot last year, and the experience gained there, both by farmers and mannfacturerst.has been invaluable, so Much so that important developments and improvements in the machines have been made during the past 12 months. This year, the tests to which the machines are being submitted are much more severe. Particularly important, in, this respect are the tests in efficiency.
There are machines at present on the market that fulfil most, if not all, the requirements that will be demanded by
the judges at the Trials. And it is gratifyingto Observe that the best and •
most suitable machines for Briti:h agriculture at the present time are among those of British manufacture, theugh one or two of the Americans are among the best for heavy land purposes. No awards were made in the. trials Lest year, but this year the R.A.S.E. is awarding a gold medal and £20 as a first prize, and a bronze medal and £10 as a second prize in each of seven classes.
DRIVERS' DEMANDS.
'Jeopardizing Midland Transport Schemes by the Call for More Money.
IT BECOMES' inevitable that, with an
insistence upon inordinate demands, schemes of road transport forwhich the Nottingham, Leicester, and other Midland Chambers of , Commerce have rendered themselves responsible, are being placed in a position. of intolerable jeopardy. A promising field had been opened for the more expeditious transport of Merchandise than had been foetid possible tinder present dilatory railway arrangements, and, although charges in the incipient stages of arrangement% have suffered somewhat by comparison with existing railway rates, the saving of time in direct transhipment, without intermediate courses Of handling, had afforded a large measure of compensating advantage, y to manufacturers in the Midland textile trades. But, if according to Mr. Henderson's estimate, road transport has now become a key industry,. it may be recalled that there are those conce-ned in the Nottingham and Leicester staple trades who can recount dismal, experiences of key industries having been killed by nefarious foreign competition.