Characters

Richard Venables — Captain of St. Austin's cricket team
Archibald Venables — Richard's brother at King's College, Cambridge
Biffen — Groundsman
John Dalgliesh — Richard's uncle
Sir Everard Venables — Richard's father
Mrs. James Anthony — Richard's sister
Welch — Cricketer
Scott — Cricketer
Lord Marmaduke Twistleton — Guarantees Richard a job as land agent.
Moore (*)
Reginald Mortimer (*)