Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson are relaxing by the fire in the study of 221b Baker Street. Holmes is puffing on his favourite pipe while Watson is reading the 'TIMES'. Suddenly, Watson glances over the top of the newspaper and looks directly at Holmes. "When is your birthday, Holmes?" he asks. "You tell me, Watson," Holmes replies with a smile. "The day before yesterday I was thirty-two, and next year I will be thirty five!" "Impossible!" snapped Watson. But Holmes was right. Can you tell what day of the year Holmes celebrated his birthday? ANSWER The 31st of December.

Holmes and Watson decided to have a quiet day at the races. They arrived in time to catch the first race. The race was between five horses MANOR PARK, PEANUTS, ROYAL MILE, DUSKY and EASTERN CLASSIC. MANOR PARK finished in front of PEANUTS, but behind ROYAL MILE. DUSKY finished in front of EASTERN CLASSIC, but behind PEANUTS. In which order did they finish the race? ANSWER 1st ROYAL MILE. 2nd MANOR PARK, 3rd PEANUTS, 4th DUSKY and finally EASTERN CLASSIC.

While working on a case Dr Watson accidentally falls down a 30ft dry wishing well. Sherlock Holmes lowered him down a rope. "Can you climb up ?" shouts Holmes. "I'll be out before you know it!" came Watson's reply. But the climb wasn't as easy as Watson had first imagined. Each hour he managed to climb 3ft - but slipped back 2ft. How long does it take Watson to get out? ANSWER 28 hours.