The VUW Harrier Club recently held its annual Endeavour Cup race. This 7% mile handicap race starts and ends opposite the Robert Stout Building, the course passing through Kelburn and Northland.

The 1970 winner was Tony Woolhouse. Running with Martin Fisher off six minutes he had caught the rest of the field by the summit of Tinakori Hill, except Conor McBride (off 25 minutes).

Tony beat Martin home by 24 seconds. Third home off a 5 minute handicap was Brian Dawkins, 59 seconds behind Martin.

Fastest time was recorded by Eric Cairns (off 2 minutes) reducing the club record by 51 seconds to 44 min 54 seconds. Second fastest time was recorded by Ian Stockwell (45 min 18 sec) who also broke the old record. Third fastest was Tony Woolhouse.

Fresher Bernie O'Donnell on the basis of his run here where he recorded a 9th fastest time was awarded the Cairns Cup for the most improved harrier this season.

A notable absentee from this race was Ian Hunt who was up in Napier competing in the Hawkes Bay 10 mile road champs where he finished second.