On October 6 the pupils of the Public School for Girls, Vu Yuen Road, held their annual sports mecting under ideal weather conditions. Owing to the day being a Chine: holiday, an unusually large number of parents were able to be present, and several old girls turned up and made themselves useful in various ways. May Thompson, always one of the shining lights on the sports field, was unfortunately " prevented from taking part this year owing to a slight accident, but Majorie Kelly, for the second time, walked off wit the greatest honour of the day, a cup given to the competitor winning the highest aggregate of points.
The Hop Step & Jump by the senior girls was very hotly contest-fed and proved one of the major tractions of a packed afternoon, Both sack races were very amusing, although some participants appear: fed luckier than others in that their sacks were more voluminous. There were some thrilling 60 yard dashes bby the babies, in which the smallest Jand chubbiest. usually appeared to win, The Cloakroom Race which consisted of running to one's sui case, changing shoes, putting on hat and putting up a sunshade, and racing with case and sunshade to the tape, was another interesting event, The prizes were kindly presented by Rev. Darroch, D. Lift, 0... and the proceedings closed at about 5 pum, every one having spent a really enjoyable afternoon,
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