10 THE TEINITY FOOT BEAGLES 



of a Sportsman. The best witnesses, however, to the character of 

 University Barbarians are the Proctors ; and of the attitude of the 

 latter to the former I have a tale to tell. 



It has been said that wheresoever Englishmen are gathered 

 together, there you will find a race-course, and to this rule Cambridge 

 is no exception : University Steeplechases are held at Cottenham in 

 both October and Lent Terms. Now, steeplechasing is formally pro- 

 hibited by edict of the University, and yet the Cottenham meetings 

 are held, with no pretence of secrecy, under Grand National Hunt 



A Proctor. 

 By S. P. Cockerel in T.F.B.C. Book. 



Eules, and bills announcing the date, place, and terms of admission 

 are posted up on the public hoardings and the windows of motor 

 omnibuses. The edict is, in fact, treated in the usual English 

 fashion ; that is, it is not enforced, but held in reserve until the evils 

 which it is intended to suppress make their appearance. But this is 

 not a mere assumption, the ipsissima verba of a Senior Proctor may 

 be quoted to demonstrate the fact. 



As Cottenham attracts what are technically known as " People," ^ 

 it is made an occasion for one or more balls. Balls keep the young 

 out of bed and out of bounds long after midnight, when they should 

 be refreshing themselves for another day's lectures ; wherefore balls 



' Classifiable as sisters, cousins, and aunts. 



