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80 yards relay (six each team).-1, British Legion team; 2, 2 Wokingham Cubs.
High jump (13-15).-1, C. Smith; 2, G. Andrews.
High jump (11-13).1, G. Hall; 2,-. Hagley.
Band race.-Bandsman Dance.
The officials were:-Starters, Captain Ward and Mr. G. Hope; judges, General
Molloy and Captain H.I.E. Palmer; hon. secretary, Mr. A. Andrews.

SCHOOLS’ EMPIRE CELEBRATION.
The usual Empire Day ceremony at the Palmer School was witnessed by a large
number of friends of the school, including Mr. F.E. Chapman, Mrs Greenfield and
Councillor F.J. Barrett (managers), Miss Greenfield, Mrs. F. Piggott, Miss Swainson,
Mrs. And Miss Grenside, Admiral J.B. Eustace, Miss Robinson, Miss V. Robinson,
Fraulein L. Ratts, Miss Long, Miss Pearman, etc.
After prayers said by Canon Long, patriotic songs, including “Jerusalem,” Kipling’s
“Children’s Song,” and “Empire Hymn,” (Dr. J.S. Bridges), were sung by the
children, Miss Goodship being at the piano. Hoisting the flag, followed by march past
and salute, formed a fitting close to the very interesting proceedings.
Lieut.-General P. Molloy, R.M., gave an excellent address. Mr. F.E. Chapman then
announced his awards as to the Empire essays, for which he generously gives a cup
each to the top boy and girl, and the teachers give ten medals. Mr. Chapman gave the
number on the essay, and Mr. Maidment (head master) announced the name of the
essayist, (his name not being known to Mr. Chapman. The awards were:-Cups: Girl,
Dorothy Hatchings; boy, W. Worner. Medals: Elsie Coombs, A. Shorter, J. Jones,
Aileen Longhurst, Joan Exton, Pauline Laily, Kathleen Saunders, J. Harris, May
Reader, L. Lane. Mrs. Chapman presented the medals.
St. Paul’s School
The Senior School of St. Paul’s assembled on Tuesday, and among other interesting
functions was a flower service, such as formerly was held in the church on Whit
Sunday. The Rector, the Rev. T.W. Sergeant, was present, also Mr. E.E. Summers
(manager) and Miss M.I. Ellison, as well as Mr. R. Bagley (head master), who gave
an address, and the teaching staff.
Mr. Bagley said they were sending flowers to hospitals in London. Speaking of
kindly interest for others, Mr. Bagley referred to a letter he had received from a
former pupil, now a wireless operator on board a ship, away in China or elsewhere.
The Rev. T.W. Sergeant then presented 24 C.c. certificates and a large number of
special grants to Standard VII scholars for perfect attendance and merit.
Miss Ellison then received gifts of flowers, which were very numerous and
beautiful. They will be packed and sent to London hospitals.
The children sang “Jerusalem,” “Here, Lord, we offer Thee” and “Vesper,” Miss
Dennison being at the school organ.

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Sat 9 July
WOKINGHAM WOMAN AVIATOR
Miss Spooner Competing in Big Air Race
Miss Winifred Spooner, the well-known airwoman, who lives at Wokingham, is one
of the two women pilots who have entered for the King’s Cup Air Race, which is
being flown in two stages, commencing yesterday (Friday) and finishing today. The
machine Miss Spooner is flying is a De Havilland Moth (G-AAYL) and her handicap
is 2 hrs. 36 mins. 36 secs.

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