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10
SWIMMING.
The continued success attending the splendid work of theLeyton
Schools' Swimming Association is a most encouraging
feature in the life of our District.
The "Hurry" Cup for the Champion School of the District,
presented by Councillor W. A. Hurry, the Challenge Cup, the kind
gift of Councillor D. M. Smith for the Champion Boy of the
District, and the "Spurgeon" Cup for the Champion Girls' School
of the District, the present of Mr. W. Spurgeon to the L.S.S.A.,
are each playing a big part in the health of our young community
by encouraging one of the healthiest sports known. The results
of the attendances at the Baths for the year have been excellent.
They are as follows:—
Boys 36770
Girls 11328
Total 48098
7,957 were admitted on payment of one penny.
The chief results for the year were that:—
861 learned to swim.
225 secured 1st Class Certificate.
284 „ 2nd „ „
94 boys secured ½ mile Medal.
15 girls „ ¼ „ „
61 boys secured Proficiency Certificate of the Life Saving
Society.
8 girls secured Proficiency Certificate of the Life Saving
Society.