BHS Girls Hockey XI 1938

CRITIQUE OF GIRLS’ HOCKEY TEAM.

M. FORREST (Captain): Has handled her team well. A very reliable full back with a strong hit. Inclined to hit the ball across the goal.

P. BAIRD (Vice-captain): A very useful member of the team, with a strong hit. Played a splendid game in the difficult position of left half back. Inclined to give sticks.

N. STOCKDILL: Right outer wing. Has improved greatly during the season.

A. RYALL: Has played a good game in goal. More reliable with her stick than her feet. Has a good hit.

P. KNIGHT: A very reliable centre half-back. Very fast and good with her stick. Had the misfortune to be injured before the Perth matches.

F. BURGESS: A useful full back with a good clearing hit. Inclined to undercut the ball land has a tendency to hit across the goal.

P. ELLIS: Left inner wing. An improved player who does well except in the shooting circle.

R. STRUCK: Right inner wing. A useful forward who tackles well but does not often score.

D. SAVORY: A very effective player on the left wing. Takes the ball down well and has a good centring hit.

N. BARRETT: A very fair half-back who follows up well but is rather slow in getting the ball.

A. JONES: A good forward with a splendid hit which frequently scores. Would do well to keep more in her place.

J. ROLES: A much improved player who did well as left-half back in the matches in which she played

Source: The Kingia, December 1938.