A final overhaul of the list was made, and the times registered compared with the times on the School list.

In one or two cases Railsford advised that a second man should be run with a good start, in order to force the pace, and through one or two names belonging to hopeless triflers or malcontents he quietly passed his pencil.
"I see Stafford has entered for the cricket-ball," said he, "as well as Felgate; how is that ?" "We should lose the cricket-ball otherwise," said Ainger.

"Felgate may do his best if someone is against him, but he won't if he's the only man in for us.

He has no interest in sports." Railsford's face clouded.
"Is Stafford the best man to enter?
Should not you or Barnworth go in ?" "I think not, sir.

Stafford made some good practice yesterday, and can beat the School record as it is." During the next few days every spare moment at Railsford's house was used in preparing for the great trial of Saturday.