Stephen Colwood

Colonel Hesmon

A senior officer and hunting figure who also mentors Stephen, linking the two men through shared pursuits.

Colonel Hesmon

A senior officer and hunting figure who also mentors Stephen, linking the two men through shared pursuits.

Colonel Hesmon

A senior officer and hunting figure who also mentors Stephen, linking the two men through shared pursuits.

Memoirs of a Foxhunting Man

A friend whose companionship deepens the narrator's involvement in hunting and rural society.

A Fresh Start

Wins the Farmers' Race on Cockbird at the Ringwell point-to-point, inviting George to stay at Hoadley Rectory.

V

George wonders if the rider of Colonel Hesmon's horse Jerry is Stephen Colwood, a quiet boy from his school.

A Day with the Potford

Sherston's friend, who receives a letter about the hunt and invites Sherston to stay at the Rectory.

I

Advised the narrator to patronize the tailor and bootmaker.

III

George's friend; recipient of George's exaggerated letter about the hunt, and invites George to stay at the Rectory.

At the Rectory

Meets George at the station, drives him to the rectory, and introduces him to the hunt. Shares a love of Surtees novels.

Arrival at Hoadley Rectory

Meets George at the station, drives him to the Rectory, discusses hunting and his dislike of chartered accountancy.

II

Accompanies George to Colonel Hesmon's and to church; discusses becoming a gunner with the Colonel.

III

Stephen accompanies George at the hunt, introduces him to Arthur Brandwick, and later discusses the Master's resignation at the Rectory.

VI: The Colonel's Cup

Sherston's friend, present at the race and involved in qualifying Cockbird for hunting.

I

Mentioned as the narrator's friend who joins him in hunting and jokes about falls, though the narrator is relieved he wasn't present to see a clumsy toss.

II

Referenced as the authority on last year's race; the narrator paraphrases his narrative of the event.

III

Advises George on buying a racing cap, walks the course with him, and provides support.

VII: Denis Milden as Master

George's friend; visits in July, shares nostalgia for hunting, and is training as a Special Reserve officer at Aldershot.

I

Visits the narrator in July; later invites him to stay at the Rectory and accompanies him to the cubbing meet.

III

George's friend, who he imagines will be surprised by his account of the visit.

IV

Friend and fellow hunter; shares appreciation for Denis, aspires to hunt hounds himself, and acts as an amateur whipper-in.

Migration to the Midlands

Friend who approves of George's hunting project.

I

Friend of George, consulted about the move to Packlestone.

IV

Visits the Kennels for a week and declares the Packlestone country a foxhunter's Paradise.

IX: In the Army

Corresponds with George; gives him the name of a military tailor and comments on his desire to get killed.

I

A friend who joined the Artillery; George recalls saying goodbye to him before enlisting.

II

Sends letters from the Western Front, describing Flanders and expressing forced optimism.

III

Writes to Sherston about his commission and recommends his military tailor, Craven & Sons.

IV

Mentioned as killed; George struggles to accept his death.