played there. After many fast and tough games, Balfour House won the championship. (2nd Einstein House, 3rd Herzl House, 4th Weizmann House). The inter-House basketball competition was also held in the Dutch bam. Once the boys had accustomed themselves to playing the game out of doors and to the different conditions, they enjoyed the competition. The winner of the House championship was Balfour House. (2nd Einstein House, 3rd Herzl House, 4th Weizmann House). Our best boys are E. Hirsch, I. Potashnik, W. Silverston, R. Naar, M. Sadary, I. Illoulian, J. Barokas, Behnam and Behzad Shahandeh. The wooded grounds provide plenty of scope for cross-country running. The individual and inter-House championship has not yet been completed and the final runs will take place during the month of May. At present we are checking different routes so that for the next season we can establish a set but interesting route for all competitors. Our best boys at this sport are W. Silverston, 1. Illoulian, Behnam Shahandeh and R. Glass. Inter-House and individual table tennis championships will not be completed until next term. During the spring term the boys have been swimming at the Crawley indoor baths. This sport is obviously enjoyed by the boys, it is part of the physical education lesson and gives the boys an opportunity to train for the gala which will be held in May. We hope to take the boys swimming all the year round. The baths are efficiently heated and the water is pleasantly warm, no matter how grim the weather outside. A nine-hole golf course has been laid out in the grounds and now that the weather is improving boys are already playing the game. We hope to develop it as a popular sport in the school. The groundsman is busy preparing a running track, complete with jumping pits, discus and shot circles and a javelin throwing area. These facilities will be used throughout the summer for the training of boys in athletics and for the inter-House athletic championships to be held in May. Cricket pitches are being prepared and will be ready for use in the summer. Obviously there is much to do, but we are working hard to get every facility ready for the use of the boys. We have other plans in mind and these will be promoted during the year. The School Sports Committee has been a tower of strength since coming to Handcross. They always worked well in the senior school, but at Handcross they have really proved their worth. The Committee has organised and run the table tennis, five-a-side football, cross-country running and all week-end activities. I Page 13 Previous Page Next Page Back to Main Page