Blossom was level with Veronica by this time, and before the Clinton captain could steady herself, she had sent the ball far away from the danger zone.
"The play went on fairly evenly again until five minutes to twelve.
I felt wild with anxiety, and I am sure the others did too, for there were only five minutes left.
"The ball had just been sent over the line by one of the Clinton girls, and our Left Half rolled in.

The wing missed the bill, but Ingred took it, and--well, I cannot tell you clearly what happened after that.

I still have in my mind the picture of Ingred, who, the ball at her side, literally flew up the field, her feet scarcely touching the ground.

No one knows how she did it, but by some marvellous playing she passed all her opponents, and shot the only goal of the whole match just three seconds before the whistle blew for 'Time.' "Of course Ingred was the heroine of the hour.

As she was being escorted to the pavilion, flushed but triumphant, Miss Giles said to her: 'Well played! I am proud of you!' "Those few words of praise meant a good deal to Ingred, and we all felt how well she deserved them, especially as it was only by accident that she played in the team at all.
"I do hope I have not tired you by going too fully into our match, but I know you are interested in our school games, hockey in particular.