With the help of keen members and good management the club was set on a sound footing and came to be looked upon as redoubtable opponents by the strongest clubs. The fortunes of the club, however, were assured some years ago when it first received the assistance of S H Shoveller and G Logan. Their splendid work at centre forward and inside right respectively, quickly proved a great match winning factor. By the way, both Shoveller and Logan were educated and made their first effort with the sticks at Kingston Grammar School – a school that has produced many brilliant players.

Probably in 1908, Hampstead were the finest team that has ever played in the club hockey. Besides Shoveller and Logan they had a third International in J N Burns, and most of the players have appeared at different times for the South or their country. R S Preston, it will be remembered, got his "blue" at Cambridge, and C R I Nicholl was captain at Oxford. At the present time, too, they have J H Bennett, B G Lampart Vachell and C T A Wilkinson, all Internationals, also R Q Crutwell, an old Oxford blue. But the retirement of S H Shoveller this season, the most brilliant centre ever produced in hockey, is a big blow to the famous London club. No one has done more to bring the name of Hampstead right to the front rank. But time is no respecter of persons, and "Shove" has had to bow to the inevitable. But Hampstead will still be a good side. J H Bennett, the famous English back, has been one of the stalwarts in defence for many years and he helps to make the Hampstead defence one of the greatest in England, or the Kingdom. If Hampstead had only the same forward skill as shown by the defence, they would be equal to the side in 1908. At all events, the club has had a wonderful history with many renowned players on the membership roll since the formation in 1890 – thirty two years of brilliant service on the hockey field.