They had already beaten Westwood High School and Hill Top Secondary School, and hoped to have a chance against Binworth College, of hitherto invincible reputation.

The match would not take place for a fortnight, which gave extra time for practice.

In cricket, Betty Carlisle had come to the front at bowling, while Maggie Allesley and Irene Swinburne were heroines of the bat.

It is inevitable that some girls should overtop the rest, but Winona would not on that account allow the others to slack.

She knew the importance of a high general average of play, and urged on several laggers.