The 12-mow playground purchased with funds from the Coronation Memorial Fund which was created in May 1937, will be officially handed over to the Cathedral School for Boys at a ceremony to be held at 4 pin. today.
The new playground, which hes been fenced in and on which a pavilion has been erected while there is adequate accommodation for a full-size football field, a cricket ground anda tennis court, is situated off Keswick Road and preceding the handing-over ceremony this afternoon, a game of cricket will be played.
Mr. P. W. Massey, on behalf of the trustees of the Coronation Memorial Fund, will hand over the deeds and other documents relative to the grounds, to Mr. R. F. C. Master, chairman of the schools Committee of Management.
The pavilion contains two dressing rooms, one for each team, a masters' room, a general room, showers, a kitchen and pantry and all facilities likely. to be needed in order that it may fully serve its purpose and a large attendance is expected at today's formal inauguration ceremony.
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