CM LDoY RESULTS
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Cumbria
RECORD numbers were competing at the Cumbria heat of the CM LDoY contest. The 81 drivers—including two women —fought it out last week and the winner was H. S. Birkett.
Class A: C. S. Middleton, (Post Office), 89 penalties; Class B: J. Sharp, (Lakeland Laundries), 64 penalties; Class C: F. Scott, (Carrs Flour Mills), 73 penalties; Class D: H. S. Birkett, (BP Oil), 40 penalties; Class E : J. Wilkinson, (Bowater Scott), 138 penalties.
Class F: D. A. Griffiths, (Esso), 79 penalties; Class G: J. G. Bell, (British Gypsum), 67 penalties; Class H: G. 1. Johnston, (Esso), 49 penalties.
Isle of Man
OVERALL winner of the Isle of Man heat of the CM Lorry Driver of the Year contest was Mr B. P. Ennett. Class winners were : A, Mr A, P. Corkhill; B, Mr Ennett; C, Mr R. E. Gelling.
Entries for the heat were disappointing with only 12 drivers taking part.
Guernsey
LARGE crowds turned out in brilliant sunshine to see a record entry in the Guernsey heat of the CMLDoY contest on Sunday. Winners were : Class A: C. de Jersey, C. E. Noury and Son, 152 penalties; Class B: R. Le Gallez, States Works Dept, 93.
Class C: Merrien, Harbour Plant Ltd, 125; Class D: I. Hambley, White and Co, 140; Class E: P. Roberts, Hayden Smith, 124; Class F: D. Evans, British Rail Sealink, 216.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Michelin Tyre Company drivers won half the classes at the Newcastle-under-Lyme heat. Overall winner was R. Duckworth. Class A: P. Seabridge, Michelin, 97; Class B: D. Roberts, Michelin, 53; Class C: W. Nixon, Michelin, 92.
Class D: R. Duckworth, Conoco, 28; Class E: R. T. Hayes, National Carriers, 72; Class F: W. Tatton, Michelin, 57; Class G: H. Dean, Bassett Group, 66; Class H: L. C. Eyre, BP Oil, 69.