THE SCHOOL SPORTS.
Held at "The Elms," on April 2nd. 1927

A record entry, the unusually close competition for the "Victor Ludorum" Cup, and the all-important question of which House would win the Shield, combined to give this year's Sports a fair measure of success, in spite of the counter attraction of the Boat Race, and the really splendid example of orthodox April weather to which we were treated.
The destination of the Shield was quickly decided, for Higham, fortunate in having won both the cross-country races, and in having good runners who were not forced to overwork themselves, won the first seven events and made their position safe.
In contrast, it was not until the last race (the half-mile) that the winner of the "Victor Ludorum" was found. C. White, of Morris, just won this event from H. Singleton and Cecil Vincent, and thereby made the chief cup his, W.L.Roberts (Higham) being three points behind. White is to be congratulated on a very excellent performance.
The Old Boys' Cup for the mile was won by Cecil Vincent (Higham), who, following in the footsteps of his brother, Charles W., has kept the cup in the family. The Lady Leucha Warner Cup for the half-mile went to C. White, and the Ladies' Cup for the quarter-mile to W. L. Roberts.
Among the juniors, the performance of E. Jones (Higham) was outstanding, whilst H.A.Pearce (Allpass), F.H.C.Bird (Morris) and G.A.G.Harvey (Higham) deserve special mention.
The Old Boys races were up to the usual standard, although entries were fewer than last year. R.E.Warboys, in particular, deserves commendation for his winning of the mile.
The invitation relay race was well run by the Coopers' Company's School, who won from Leyton County and East Ham in a close finish.
At the close of the day Miss M.Norris, Headmistress of the Girls' High School, very graciously distributed the prizes, and amid great enthusiasm presented to S.B.Smith, Captain of Higham, the Shield which his House had won for the second year in succession.
W_ L, RosErzrs (VI. Lit.).
, Both cross-country races were run at Chingford on March 19th, the senior over a course which included Yardley Hill, and both were won by Higham, the first home being: senior, C.White (Morris); junior, E.Jones (Higham). It is to be hoped that in future for the purposes of the "Victor Ludorum," the senior cross-country be counted as a class I. event. At present, although for the House the cross-country gains more points than any other event, for the individual this most gruelling of races goes for nought.