Papers relating to amateur status correspondence from the Secretary answering questions from the public relating to the definition of amateur status, criticism from people on the abolishment of the amateur status. Includes reflections and notes on the definition of amateur status by Henry Altham, report of the Amateur Status Committee, rules of the Lawn Tennis Association, newspaper article (unnamed) criticising the abolishment of the amateur status, with critical letter, memorandum by Amateur Status Committee on current amateur status, appendix by Advisory Cricket Council recommending to the Cricket Enquiry the abolishment of amateur status, letter from (possibly) Peter May to Ronald Aird saying he has allowed his name to be used by Surridge Bats, handwritten notes by Ronald Aird to Amateur Status Committee giving his thoughts on the matter, newspaper article by Bill Edrich in Sunday People calling for new financial deal for touring players, extract from Lord Harris in The Times giving his thoughts on subject of amateur and professional status, transcript of 1879 press notice on the qualifications and definition of amateur cricketers by MCC Sub-Committee on the subject.
