Who was Ernie's adversary in the novelty song, “Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)”?

"Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)" is a comedy or novelty song, written by the English comedian Benny Hill in 1955 but which was only first performed on television in 1970. It was released as a single in 1971 and it topped the UK Singles Chart in 1971 taking the Christmas number one spot.

The lyric's story line is inspired by Hill's early experience as a milkman for Hann's Dairies in Eastleigh, Hampshire. Market Street, mentioned in the lyrics, is a real-life street in Eastleigh. The song tells the fictional exploits of Ernie Price, a 52-year-old milkman who drives a horse–drawn milk cart. The song tells the story of Ernie’s feud with the bread delivery man ("Two-Ton Ted" from Teddington) and their respective efforts to win the heart of Sue, a widow who lives alone at No. 22, Linley Lane.

Alfred Hawthorne "Benny" Hill (21 January 1924 – 20 April 1992) was an English comedian and actor, best remembered for his television programme “The Benny Hill Show”, an amalgam of slapstick, burlesque and double entendre in a format that included live comedy and filmed segments with Hill at the focus of almost every segment. Hill changed his name to "Benny" in homage to his favourite comedian, Jack Benny.