LIFE-SAVING.
SIB JOHN HALL 3HI2LD.
The Sir John Hr.il Challenge Shield W; life-saving, which is coi.'ipeiecl for anniiciiy undor tho auspices oi the Canterbury __ Kea<i Centre of tho Kot.l: Life-saving Socio;;amongst the schco.s in Canterbury, with the medab given with it, presented to tho Boj'3* High fechooi icsui, tho vrinners o." thio year's concept, by the chairman oi iUe Head Centre (Mr K. S. Bui sett), yesterday. 'l'he headmaster, 2<lr C. E. Bcva.i-Bio.vn, remarked that this was the: first occasion en which tho school had v;on the shield, and no pointed out that tho instructor, F. V.'. Petre, was a scholar. Mr Bassett, in presenting the shield, r.r.iJ that tho Prince of Wales had boon asked to make the presentation, but owing to his other engagements, and the shortness of tiio time at his disposal, ho had been unable to do so. His Royal Higime£3 had, however, sent his congratulations and his best wishes to the Christchurch Boys' High School. Hia Majesty the King was patron oi ft ho Eoyf.l Life-saving Society. The members of the winning team were: — F. W. Petre (instructor), J. X. Sutton, I. L, Hall, "W. B. Brassingtoc, and A. Jacobs.
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Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16847, 29 May 1920, Page 5
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