Sports The first Indian cook at the Selbourne Hotel was also responsible for the first Indian football club, the Blue-bells. In 1940 a sporting club was founded catering football, tennis and cricket. The brothers Jack and Harry Lewis were the patrons, allowing a section of their property, behind the Printing Works, to be used as a tennis court for the next 30 years. However, since 1967 there has been a decline in the sporting activities, but since new facilities will become available at Milan Park; the club is looking forward to a bright sporting future. Old Indian school Indian Education The early pioneers never had an opportunity to attend a school since there was none. Later as previously mentioned, pupils attended the Bantu School but until in 1929 Mr C Veerasamy offered the room in his building. The Principal and only teacher was Mr E H Johnstone. In 1941 a new school was started on the vacated premises of the Bethal Laundry. Two class rooms were hired by the Education Department. In 1975 a new school building was erected in Milan Park, called the M D Coovadia Primary School. It was opened by Mr J N Reddy. New Indian School 120
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