# Barry — The Gold Bat character guide > Barry in The Gold Bat by P. G. Wodehouse. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** young Barry, Good old Barry **First appearance:** 0000-i-the-fifteenth-place ## Snapshot Wrykyn's best man on the first fifteen, whose place in the Ripton match becomes the League's chosen lever against Trevor. ## Who they are Barry is the school's finest footballer, and the League knows it — their letter threatens that his continued selection will cost the bat's secret. Trevor faces an agonizing choice between protecting O'Hara and fielding his strongest side, and Barry becomes the human stake in that dilemma. His presence on the team sheet forces the moral crisis that defines the novel's middle stretch. ## Relationships ### [Milton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/characters/milton) _friendship_ Barry and Milton are loyal companions, often seen together in school activities. ### [Trevor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/characters/trevor) _friendship_ Barry and Trevor are good friends, supporting each other in various school endeavors. ### [Clowes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/characters/clowes) _friendship_ Barry and Clowes are close friends, often collaborating in school affairs. ### [McTodd](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/characters/mctodd) _friendship_ Barry and McTodd are friendly acquaintances, often found together in school activities. ### [Rand-Brown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/characters/rand_brown) _rivalry_ Barry and Rand-Brown are rivals, frequently opposing each other in school matters. ### [Paget](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/characters/paget) _friendship_ Barry and Paget are friendly acquaintances, often together in school activities. ### [Seymour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/characters/seymour) _friendship_ Barry and Seymour are friends, frequently interacting in the school environment. ### [Clowes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/characters/clowes) _friendship_ Barry and Clowes are close friends, often collaborating in school affairs. ### [Milton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/characters/milton) _friendship_ Barry and Milton are loyal companions, often seen together in school activities. ### [Trevor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/characters/trevor) _friendship_ Barry and Trevor are good friends, supporting each other in various school endeavors. ### [Milton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/characters/milton) _friendship_ Barry and Milton are loyal companions, often seen together in school activities. ### [McTodd](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/characters/mctodd) _friendship_ Barry and McTodd are friendly acquaintances, often found together in school activities. ## In the story ### [The Fifteenth Place](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/chapters/i-the-fifteenth-place) Candidate for the first fifteen; praised for his tackling by Clowes and Paget. ### [The League's Warning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/chapters/iv-the-league-s-warning) Selected for the first fifteen, practices passing and drop-kicking, shows determination and skill. ### [Mill Receives Visitors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/chapters/v-mill-receives-visitors) Discusses Mill's study wrecking; uncomfortable when Rand-Brown mentions his selection for the first fifteen. ### [Trevor Remains Firm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/chapters/vi-trevor-remains-firm) Played well in the match against the Town; praised by Milton and Mr. Seymour; awarded his second colours. ### [Being a Chapter of Accidents](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/chapters/x-being-a-chapter-of-accidents) In football clothes after practice; frustrated by McTodd's clumsiness and Shoeblossom's antics; helps put out the fire. ### [The House-Matches](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/chapters/xi-the-house-matches) Wing three-quarter for Seymour's; scores tries but is let down by Rand-Brown's poor play. ### [XIII: Victim Number Three](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/chapters/xiii-victim-number-three) Mentioned as the best man for the Ripton match; Trevor insists he must play despite League threats. ### [The White Figure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/chapters/xiv-the-white-figure) Receives Shoeblossom's story, informs Milton, and later injures his ankle in the house match. ### [A Sprain and a Vacant Place](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/chapters/xv-a-sprain-and-a-vacant-place) Sprains his ankle during a practice match, sidelined for the Ripton game. ### [The Ripton Match](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/chapters/xvi-the-ripton-match) Injured and watching from the sidelines; learns he has been awarded his First Fifteen colours. ### [The League Revealed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/chapters/xxi-the-league-revealed) Mentioned as the target of the League's efforts to prevent him from earning his colors. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/characters/barry - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gold_bat_se/characters