At 11:20 PM 10/5/97 -0400, OldeAlp@aol.com wrote:
>I know you have all been waiting for the unaudited preliminary results of
>today's event - so here goes.
>
>Total entry - 273 cars
>
>Total Rootes Group cars - 21 (3 Hillmans, 7 Tigers, 11 Alpines [2 Talbots,
>1 series 2, 1 series 4, and 7 series 5s].
>
>Winning club display - Sunbeam Owners Group of San Diego
>
>Peoples' Choice Best of Show - Sunbeam Tiger (owned by Brock Tella)
>
>Best of Marque / Sunbeam - Tiger owned by Brock Tella
>
>
>It was nice to see - again - two Sunbeams in the Winner's Circle representing
>the best of last year's show - Bob Palmer's Tiger which was people's choice
>and Ed Stewart's Talbot Alpine which was best of marque.
>
>The weather was perfect if you found some shade. Temperature 80F, humidity
>14%.
>
>Brock received two beautiful trophies including a clock for peoples choice -
>oh yeah, they were designed by a Hillman guy, George Tipp.
>
>Anyhow, it was a great day and at least, so far, I haven't heard any
>complaints about the location or it's condition.
>
>"Ole" Olson
>
>
Ole's right, this was a great venue. It just helped me to no end to get to
see some fine examples of Tigers such as Brock's, Bob's and Hobbs.
At the last minute I got tapped as a judge. Recalling the TU complaints
about judging and replies to said complaints, as well as selected
experiences on Sunday at British Car Day, I can truly see why many people
refuse to be judges ever again. As someone once suggested, maybe we would
be better off to give ALL cars a First Place Trophy and a dash
plaque.....and raise the fees from $15 to $45.
Other than my experience at Judging.....no complaints really, no goose or
other fowl poop on the nice grassy area. The flies however were somewhat
of a problem, but maybe that has something to do with my personal hygeine,
or the condition of my Tiger!!!
All kidding aside, congrats to Brock for a fine Tiger. Bob Palmer's is
always a treat; Don Wilson's (?) highly modified orange beast; Bill (don't
recall last name) and Hobb's Tigers were all excellent......and ALL arrived
under thier own power.
Regards,
Allan
B9472373 (Judge not, lest ye shal be......oh! Never Mind!!)
Cynicism SUCKS !!
|