Bob Daly Was Top Driver

Bob Daly (Transport Nelson, Takaka) emerged the winner of the annual Nelson area Commercial Drivers' competition, held at the N.Z. Apple and Pear Board depot. Second equal were Baden Biggs (Kirbys Carriers) and Doug 'Bruno' Smith (Transport Nelson). Bob Daly lost 68 points and the runners-up, 75 each. Rob Ryrie (Transport Nelson) was fourth. On September 30, the top Nelson three will defend the national teams' title, at New Plymouth.

That's a fair hunk of trailer that Graham Wilkinson's trying to manoeuvre into position. Graham drives for Transport Nelson, Takaka

Senior Traffic Officer C. N. Swift presents Bob Daly with one of the several trophies he won. In the background is course co-ordinator Ian Fraser

Kevin Tippett (Transport Nelson) was among the competitors

Ian Fraser, course co-ordinator, with the top four drivers, Rob Ryrie, Doug Smith, Baden Biggs and Bob Daly

Frank Biggs (Waimea Dairy Co-op) puts some effort into hitching up the trailer

Neil Merritt, chairman of the Nelson Commercial Drivers' Association, stands beside the score board, which provided spectators with progress scores

A candid snap of Bernie Brown (Kirbys), Ted Brown, Traffic Officer Doug Boyes, Ashley Nell and Mike Monopoli

Bob Daly is congratulated by last year's winner, Larry Kens

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The Nelson Photo News

No 143 : September 16, 1972

Bob Daly Was Top Driver