1/24 It had been a strenuous but nevertheless successful season. Out of nine hockey matches the team had lost only three--not a bad record for a school that was still in the infancy of its Games reputation. The Old Girls' Guild had got up its eleven, and had practiced with enthusiasm under the captaincy of Kirsty Paterson. A most exciting Past _versus_ Present match had been played, resulting in a narrow victory for the school. |