REFLECTIONS

Sports.

"The play's the thing...." - Hamlet.

NETBALL.

By WINNIE BOWERS (Fourth Year).

THE CUP RETURNS TO DOWNHILLS.

The season just ended, which culminated in the restoration to Downhills of the coveted Cup, has been both enjoyable and highly successful. We were able to run two teams, one in the Central Schools League, and one in the Tottenham Schools League; and we have reason for all-round congratulation.

THE TOTTENHAM SCHOOLS LEAGUE.

It is with just pride that our girls reflect upon their achievements in the Tottenham League. At first, there were difficulties. Since not one of last year's players was young enough for this Season, we had to build up an entirely new team, and, of course, a suitable goalkeeper could not be found. (Juniors, please note!)

However, although we started with an uncertain team in our first match against Belmont (away), we won. Small changes, naturally, had to be made as the Season progressed, but, as will be seen from the Result Table given below, we lost only two matches out of the thirteen played. So, when the Season drew to a close, we found that we had fought our way to the top of our division, and then came the great tussle with Coleraine Park (top of the other division) to decide who were to be the cup-holders. The match was played on neutral ground at Risley Avenue on September 22nd, and it proved to be a keen and hard-fought contest. Perhaps we owed our success to the deadly shooting of Doris South and Lena Maylett, but every girl played her part with fine fervour and spirit, and when the end came, we felt that we deserved our victory. It goes without saying that to our trainer, Miss N. Wraith, we owe everything, but we are sure she knows how much we appreciate her untiring efforts.

THE TOTTENHAM LEAGUE TEAM. - Lena Maylett, Doris South, Margery Colombo, Phyllis Reed, Doris Hildyard, Margery Graham, Winnie Bowers (Captain).

CENTRAL SCHOOLS LEAGUE.

For the first time in the history of the School we joined the London Central Schools League, in which we have played three matches out of six. We started with a crushing defeat at Barnsbury Park, but as a result of some good hard practice and the timely appearance of a mascot, we managed to win the last of the matches, i.e., against Tollington Park. We have the return matches to play on our own ground, where, with the support of the School, we hope to win.

We experienced great sorrow at having to separate our time-honoured defences - E. Catchpole and O. Bracher - but it was found that the former was required as a shooter. Again, a goalkeeper could not be found, and the team has had to be altered for each match; yet still is not giving Miss Wraith satisfaction. However, we are by no means downhearted, and we hope before long to be able to give as good an account of ourselves as the Tottenham League team.

CENTRAL LEAGUE TEAM. - Edith Catchpole, Ruby Wiseman, Gladys Turner, Irene Cornish, Phyllis Reed, Olive Bracher, and Winnie Bowers (Captain).

FOOTBALL.

By ONLOOKER.

As before, we have this season been able to enter both the Central Schools League and the Tottenham Schools League. The team playing in the former League made rather a bad beginning, but when its members had found their feet, they began to give quite a creditable account of themselves. As a result, all the later matches (as may be seen from the table below) have been victories, and we do not despair of holding quite a high place in the league table at the end of the season.

Two matches stand out and deserve special mention. We were very proud of our victory over North Walthamstow, since they were an unbeaten team. It was a gruelling game, for both sides struggled manfully right up to the end. The other match to be mentioned is that against South Walthamstow. No boy who played in that match will ever forget it. The rain poured down in torrents; it was bitterly cold; the ground was like a quagmire; and when the game was abandoned after twenty minutes, each boy looked as if he had been indulging in a mud-bath. But we enjoyed it, and won by eight goals to nothing.

Thomas, Bullamore, Pugh and Longcluse, have had the honour of being chosen as probable players in N.E. Section v. W. Section (London) Match, which takes place in January. We may add, further, that (at the trial) Pugh was regarded by the Selection Committee as the best half-back on the field.

Of the Junior (Tottenham) team there is little to report. Only two matches have so far been played, and both were victories. No doubt by the time the next issue of "Reflections" is ready there will be a longer story to tell.

TABLES

SWIMMING.

Pressure on our space forbids any lengthy account of a very successful swimming season. We regret that we can do no more than express our appreciation of a very enjoyable Gala held on September 23rd, and give the following particulars of points won and certificates gained.

HOUSE POINTS AT THE GALA.

Mandall...83
Wilson...72
Semmons...63
Roberts...63

CERTIFICATES GAINED.

15 yds, girls...19
25 yds, boys...19
50 yds, girls...8
100 yds, boys...20
220 yds, girls...2
¼ mile, girls...2; boys...11
½ mile, girls...2; boys...4
1 mile, girls...2; boys...5
Total certificates...girls: 35; boys:59 Total...94