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The Croydon Boys' Town Team has, at the time of
making this report, reached the semi-final in the Surrey
Schools Championship.
The Croydon Old Boys' Club (for ex-scholars) has also
reached the semi-final in the Surrey County Youths' Cup.
Further provision of playing fields would be of immense
advantage.
(v) The great interest taken in Swimming has been well
maintained during the past season in spite of the curtailment
of Baths' facilities, due to the lack of heating, and the Boys'
Schools shared in the gaining of over a thousand certificates
for various stages of proficiency.
In the Croydon Elementary Schools Swimming Gala,
trophies were won as follows:—
Crittenden Cup Boy Junior Champion 66 2-3 yds. 60 3-5 secs.
Squire Cup Boy L.S.S.A. Branch
Champion 100 yds. 1 min. 32secs.
Wotton Shield Boys' Junior Team 1 min. 584-5secs.
Whitehorse Dolphin
Shield Boys' Senior Team l min. 492-5secs.
(vi) In the Schools Cricket League 19 schools entered the
Competition, 10 in the northern division and 9 in the
southern. The winning team in the northern division scored
32 points out of 36. In the southern division the winning
team scored 28 points.
The finals were played on the afternoon of July 16th,
when the various trophies were competed for.
(vii) The Annual Sports Meeting at the Crystal Palace
was held, as usual, during the Summer Term, and was
attended by members of the Education Committee, officers
and parents.
PROVISION OF MEALS.
The arrangements for the provision of meals have been on
the same lines as in previous years. The recommendations for
extra nourishment made by the School Medical Officer, Teachers,
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