Leicester Schools’ Swimming Association: Annual Sports: The annual sports of the Leicester Schools’ Swimming Association took place at the Cossington Streets Baths last evening. There was excellent attendance, the building being packed with a large and enthusiastic crowd of youngsters, who cheered each item in no uncertain terms. … (description of event) …
Senior Girls’ Team Bowl (presented by Mrs. J. F. Faire): Melbourne Road (M. Clayton, M. Clarke and L. Warner), 1; All Saints’ (N. Bruce, C. Bardett, and I. Pinsent, 2; Mellor Street (B. Harris, A. Sprong, and M. Vernon), 3. All Saints’ gained a lead in the first length, but quickly lost it when the second of the Melbourne Road girls entered the water. Melbourne Road maintained the lead and won by about three yards: Time 2 min. 13 secs.
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