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Salient: An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 11, No. 10, August 18th, 1948
Women's Hockey
Women's Hockey
With Tournament almost upon us the women's hockey team has been madly rushing round Kelburn Park for the last three weeks. Otago, who won the hockey last year, [unclear: are] reported to have an even stronger team this year and we feel that we [unclear: can] only beat them if they get winded before we do. Apart from Otago we stand as good a chance as any college of winning the Pember-Reeves Stick.
The team is as follows:
- Jane Florance (goal) a reliable, player from the Senior Reserve team.
- Pat Sleeman (left back) has more speed than most backs, which she uses to advantage.
- Margot Spiers (right back) one of the mainstays of the team who always produces her best.
- Isla Ashton (left half) is a sticker who always rattles the opposition.
- Paddy Simmers (centre half) played for Training College last year. She ably fills this key position.
- Jane Monro (right half) has a clean hard hit which makes many openings for the forwards. We have hopes of at least one goal from Jane.
- Joe Francis (left wing)—a fresher who until a few weeks ago had never played left wing before, but is now having considerable success in this difficult position.
- Betty James (left dinner) combines well with the left wing and centre forward.
- Bice Young (centre forward)—team captain—shows the best stickwork in the team and has been responsible for most of our goals this season.
- Thora Marwick (right inner) very quick on her feet and can adequately fill any forward position.
- Hilary Spencer (right wing). A 1947 Massey College and N.Z.U. representative. We are fortunate in having such a fast and accurate player who is expected to score many goals.
- Emergencies—all from the Senior Reserve team.
- Doris Thorogood (half) an energetic centre half who backs up the forwards well.
- Helen Drummond (half) a promising fresher who will also be able to play full back if necessary.
- Betty McDonald (forward) gave a good display against Massey earlier in the season. . .