"The Pothunters" by P. G. Wodehouse is a novel published in 1902. Set at the fictional St. Austin's public school, it follows schoolboys through their studies, sports competitions, and social life. When two silver sports trophies vanish in a burglary, students, teachers, and police launch a hunt for the stolen "pots." The investigation takes unexpected turns as suspicion falls on different boys, trespassing leads to discoveries, and secrets threaten reputations—all while school life continues with boxing matches, races, and an underground student magazine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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