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owing to the large number of competitors nov. entering as a
result of the great interest taken 111 these fixtures. The events
for senior pupils (eight years of age and over) took place on
19th July, the later date being assigned to jump- pupils (under
eight years of age). The meetings again. prove' to be exceedingly
popular, and the entrants exhibited their usual keen
enthusiasm. The number o parents visiting the function
continues to increase, the attendance on the second day constituting
a record.
(f) The Ilford Schools' Football Association has had a most
successful season, during which the boys have participated in
league, cup and friendly games. In the District Matches, Ilford
boys competed in the English, Corinthian and Sun Shield
Competitions with pronounced success, reaching the final in the
case of the Sun Shield, and winning, by the goals to two, a
keenly-contested match with West Ham boys The game was
played on the Ilford Football Ground, on 7th April.
(g) The Ilford Schools' Netball Association has also
experienced a most satisfactory season, all Girls Departments
having entered teams in the competition for the "Spencer"
Shield, this trophy being ultimately won by South Park Central
Girls' Department. In the Association's senior matches certificates
only are offered for competition, and these were won by
Cleveland Girls' Department. Following the precedent of past
seasons, two very successful tournaments were held respectively
on 11th May and 8th December: and it is gratifying to record
the higher standard of play and the improved knowledge of the
rules which have resulted from these games
(h) The Ilford Schools' Swimming Association held its
Annual Gala on the evenings of 4th and 5th October. The
meetings again proved highly successful: and the additional
convenience and comfort resulting from the division of the
events between two evenings were again very much appreciated
by all concerned.
Much pleasure was derived from a Water-Polo Match
played between local boys and a team of boys from West Ham.
This contest provided a splendid exhibition and lesulted in a
win for our boys. I am gratified to record a pleasing increase
in the number of Departmental swimming galas organised and
held during the season. These individual functions were carried
out with success, and were the cause of considerable pleasure to
all participants.
(i) The season's work of the Ilford Schools' Cricket Association
has consisted of a number of friendly matches, no league or
cup contests having yet been adopted in respect of this
particular game. Very promising form has throughout been
exhibited by the boys concerned; and credi is due to the
responsible teachers for their enthusiastic coaching. On the
evenings of 11th and 12th July, by kind permission of the Ilford
Cricket Club, a match was played on this Club's ground between
teams representing respectively the east and west schools of
Ilford. The game produced some really skilful play, which won
the unqualified admiration of a large assembly of interested
spectators.