"Sixty Years On" - Benstead Challenge Cup

 Addendum . Index to years
The Cup was presented to the West Surrey D.A. in 1937 by Mr. Archibald Benstead, then D.A. Vice-President and Woking Urban District Councillor.

It was decided by the Committee of that year that a series of events designed to give everyone, hardrider or potterer, an equal chance, would provide the fairest means of determining the best all-round cyclist in the D.A.  Eight events were organised that year and the late Tom Keeble was the popular winner of a close and exciting tussle.  The Cup has been awarded each year since 1937 except for the period 1941-1946 when so many members were serving in the war.  Past winners are:-
 

1937 T. Keeble 1956 M. J. Saywood 1970 J. Moore
1938 C. Davies 1957 S. C. Bendall 1971 R. Mantle
1939 T. Keeble 1958 H. O. Brown 1972 R. Mantle
1940 D. J. Field 1959 R. C. Gray 1973 R. Mantle
1941-46 not awarded 1960 H. O. Brown 1974 H. S. Coleman
1947 K. Larbey 1961 H. O. Brown 1975 I. Essex
1948 D. J. Field 1962 K. Mahon 1976 R. Mantle
1949 D. J. Field 1963 K. Mahon 1977 C. Jeggo
1950 D. J. Field 1964 H. H. Smith 1978 C. Jeggo
1951 D. J. Field 1965 G. Jones 1979 G. Richardson
1952 H. S. Napier 1966 H. H. Smith 1980 R. Mantle
1953 P. A. Stanley 1967 I. Price 1981 R. Mantle
1954 P. A. Stanley 1968 R. Craig 1982 G. Richardson
1955 M. J. Saywood 1969 B. Charman

The Cup is awarded annually to the West Surrey D.A. member who has accumulated the highest number of points from specified events during the year.  Points are awarded on a percentage basis in all competitive events e.g. if 100 points are available for a particular event and there are 20 competitors, the winner will receive 100 points, 2nd - 95 points, 3rd - 90 points, and so on.

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Web page by Chris Jeggo.  Last revised:  21 January 2005.