Sherwood Cup.

Last Saturday the annual sealed handicap race for the Sherwood Cup was held over a course of three miles at Paekakariki. On the revised times. C. G. Wilson proved the winner of the Cup. S. K. Newall being first man home. In this race Newall took the lead after about ½ a mile, with Northey and O'Flynn following him. About halfway along the road Newall was joined by Scrymgeour, who had come up fast, the former going to the front over the rough country that followed. At the finish Newall was about 100 yards ahead of Scrymgeour, a similar distance separating him from Northey.

The actual placings were:—

Newall, 1st: Scrymgeour. 2nd; Northey, 3rd. Newall's time was 19m. 17secs.

The revised times resulted:—C. G. Wilson (2m. 30s.) 19m. 06s., 1st: Newall (scr.) 19m. 17s, 2nd: C. J. V. Wilson (1m. 40s. 19m. 29s., 3rd.

After the race the runners were the guests of Mr. G. C. Sherwood at afternoon tea, when the cup was presented to the winner.

C. G. Wilson finished in 14th place.

It is to be hoped that his success will spur him to further efforts. Oliver, another newcomer to the club, was unfortunately not eligible to compete for the handicap trophy, but showed some of the stalwarts his heels in finishing eighth. Dick Daniell, too, was well up and seems to be improving fast.