THE first nostalgia issue of Packet Newspapers’ Front Row rugby magazine proved a real winner, so readers will need to be quick to ensure they get a copy of the latest issue out now. It is packed with old pictures of teams, articles on former players and groups, and on this occasion a look at Cornwall’s epic win in the 19007-08 County Championship. Copies are available from local rugby clubs and from the Packet offices.

Experience the key to Rob's win IT was a new start venue for Pendennis Motor Club's annual Flora Classic Trial on Sunday. Starting and finishing from the Coppice Inn at Lanner, the figure-of-eight course catered for solo motorcycles, sidecars, quads and a wide selection of cars to tackle a total of 22 sections and two special tests covering 80 miles of coast-to-coast route.

Herts return to haunt Cornwall HERTFORDSHIRE 31pts Tries: Archer 2, De La Harpe Conversions: Gregg 2 Penalties: Gregg 4 Yellow card: De La Harpe Hertfordshire: K. Davies (Ampthill); I. Crompton (Stevenage), J. Child (Welwyn), R. Adde (Hemel Hempstead), M. Evans (Old Albanian; R. Gregg (Old Albanian), R. de la Harpe (Letchworth); R. Long (Tabard), T. Faamausili (Stevenage), S. Carter (Newbury), A. Amos (Stevenage), R. Dumbleton (Harpenden), I. Hardcastle (Westcombe Park), C. Rainbow (Newbury), D. Archer, capt (Henley Hawks). Reps: R. Woodard (Tabard) For Adde 80 + 6, P. Welch (Hertford) for Evans 72m, A. Gelman (Old Albanian) for Long 49m, M. Cross (Loughborough Students) for Faamausili 57m, J. Remfry (Caldy) for Carter 57m, B. Johnson (Hertford) for Amos 44m, A. Church (Hertford) for Dumbleton 75m. CORNWALL 26pts Tries: Jess 2, Scrivener, Westren Conversions: Scrivener 2, Thirlby Cornwall: P Thirlby (Redruth); J Semmens (Mounts Bay), R Westren (Cornish AB), S Peters (Redruth), M Jess; M Scrivener (both Cornish AB), M Richards; D Jacques (both Redruth), J Salter, P Andrew; J Griffiths, B Hilton (all Mounts Bay); J Lord (Cornish AB, capt), C Fuca (Redruth), S Hocking (Cornish AB). Replacements: M Churcher (Mounts Bay for Scrivener 68m), S Parsons (Cornish Pirates) for Peters 65 m, J Bolt (Cornish AB) for Jacques 65m, D Semmens for Wood 55m, D Clackworthy (both Mounts Bay) for Andrew 48m, B Jenkins (Cornish AB) for Griffith 44m, S Wood (Redruth) for Fuca 49m. Referee: Mr P.Knowles (RFU) FOR the second time in three years Cornwall were humbled at a hot and humid Hertford in a good, well -contest game of rugby.

League clarifies final positions

The final positions in the West Cornwall Table Tennis League have now been resolved, writes Brian Nicholls. Not unexpectedly, Bridge A won the Premiership League, but not without a rearguard action by Falmouth Docks A who closed the gap to just a two points difference between the teams.

200 sign up for triathlon

More than 200 competitors from across the UK are expected to take part in the fourth Helston Triathlon on Sunday.

Two referees red carded in annual clash The West Cornwall Referees' Society found themselves up against it in their annual clash with the East Cornwall Referees' Society when they were beaten 7-1 in a Dave Gardner round robin charity match.

Cornwall back on track

Cornwall's MCCA Trophy aspirations are back on track following a hard-earned 29-run victory at Camborne on Sunday. In recent seasons Cornwall have usually lost to Berkshire, but they turned the tables at a sunny Roskear on Sunday.

Dream start for Cornwall CORNWALL 66 pts Tries: Peters, Vinnicombe (3), Richards, Fuca, Lord, J Semmens, Churcher, Bolt; penalty try Conversions: Scrivener (3), J Semmens Penalty: Scrivener OXFORDSHIRE 8pts Try: Sevier Penalty: Cathcart After two seasons in the doldrums Cornwall played with the pride and passion associated with the famous gold and black shirt as they demolished Oxfordshire with an 11-try performance at Redruth's Recreation ground, the scene of so many epic Cornish performances over the years.

Yearbook now available

IT might not yet quite rival the revered Wisden, but The Cornwall Cricket Yearbook 2008 is not that far away and is packed with an amazing wealth of information for the new season as well as containing a rich history of the past. What's more it has now been published.

Predator Rapsey strikes with hat-trick HAYLE VINTAGE BREW 3 ST AGNES 1 Newly-crowned Cornwall Veterans League champions Hayle Vintage Brew added the county cup to their trophy cabinet on Sunday at Marazion after they defeated St Agnes 3-1 in the final played at Marazion on Sunday.

Three wheels on their wagon is all they need The question to be raised at the United Downs Raceway, St Day on Sunday afternoon, will be: "Why have four wheels, when three will do?" That's because Reliant Robin racing will be one of the fun attractions of a hugely entertaining Bank Holiday fixture that also includes the English Championship for Saloon Stock Cars, and the third Cornish outing of the national season for Formula Two Stock Cars.

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