Characters

Marriott � Prefect of Leicester's House at Beckford College who shares a study with Gethryn
William � Butler and bootboy at Leicester's House
(The Bishop) Alan Gethryn � Head of Leicester's and superb cricketer
The Rev. James Beckett � Headmaster of Beckford College
Miss Jones � Matron at Leicester's
Jack Monk � Member of Leicester's
Danvers � Member of Leicester's and a friend of Monk's
Reece � Member of Leicester's and cricketer
Waterford � Member of Leicester's
Skinner � A fag at Leicester's
P. V. Wilson � Marriott's fag in Leicester's in the Lower Fourth.
Norris � Head of Jephson's and Captain of the cricket team.
Samuel Wilberforce Gosling � A day boy who plays cricket well
Miles � The school's professional Cricket Instructor
Pringle � Member of School House also on the cricket team
Baynes � Good cricket player
Mr. Jephson � School Master also in charge of cricket
Reginald Farnie � Gethryn's younger uncle also at Leicester's. Belongs to the Upper Fourth form.
Mr. Strudwick � Master of the Lower Fourth form
Watson � Groundman at Beckford College
Lorimer � Shares study with Pringle in the School House. Belongs to the Upper Fourth form.
Millett � A Junior in Leicester's
Smith � Member of Markham's from whom Farnie bought a bicycle
Baker � Shares a study with Norris in Jephson's
Mr. Robertson � Master at Beckford College
Col. Ashby � Friend of Pringle's father
Gregson � Member of Leicester's
Lee � Member of Leicester's
Adams � Member of Leicester's
Bond � Member of Leicester's
Brown � Member of Leicester's
Burgess � Member of Leicester's
Crowninshaw � Member of Leicester's
Chamberlain � Member of Leicester's
Carstairs � Member of Leicester's
Mortimer Wells � Friend of the Headmaster's who is one judge in the poetry competition
Mr. Lawrie � Master of the Sixth form
Mr. Sims � Master of the Upper Fifth form
Mr. Leicester (*)
Mr. Somerville Smith (*)