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The following facilities were used to their fullest extent:—
(a) Bromley Open Air Pool. 22 classes, mornings only.
(b) Crown (Lane Swimming Bath. 32 classes during school hours.
(By kind permission of the Cement (Marketing Company.)
(c) Downham Swimming Bath. 29 classes during school hours.
(By kind permission of the London County Council.)
4. Schools Sports Associations.
(a) Swimming. The growth of the Bromley Schools Swimming
Association from thirteen member schools in its first year
to seventeen in its second, is indicative of an increased interest
in swimming in the schools. The first annual Gala held by the
Association, at Downham Baths in July, was very successful.
Before about 600 spectators, twenty-four events for Juniors and
Seniors were held and six trophies were presented to the
successful competitors.
These trophies, the first to be presented under the aegis of
the new Bromley Schools Swimming Association were the gifts
of several kindly and interested citizens of the Borough, and
were much appreciated.
Prior to the Gala arranged by the Association, several
Primary Schools organised their own individual swimming galas.
One Bromley boy was selected to represent Division II (Kent
and Surrey) in the National Championships held at Bristol, but
several took part in the Division's final trials.
(b) Athletics—Boys. One of Bromley's Secondary Boys'
Schools won the championship of the West Kent Schools Athletic
Association and four Bromley boys represented West Kent in
the County Championships.
(c) Athletics—Girls. West Kent Schools Sports Association.
A Bromley school won the Championship and several girls
took part in all the major events at the Kent County Schools
Sports Association.
In a triangular meeting held in the Ladywell area of the
London County Council a Bromley school finished second.
(d) Boxing. The Secondary Schools again held a triangular
contest at the Boys' Grammar School.
(e) Football. The County Secondary Schools took part in
the competitions organised by the West Kent Association. In
all representative teams fielded by the Association there were
never less than five Bromley boys.