Letter from Sir Felix Cassel (Putteridge Bury, Luton, [Bedfordshire]) to WSC reporting that the visitors book of Branksome Dene shows that WSC stayed there at the weekend of 17 June 1916, inviting WSC and CSC to visit and mentioning that he has a tennis court on which CSC could play.

Letter from John Glynn (Caldecote, Crowborough, Sussex) to WSC congratulating him on the conviction [of Lord Alfred Douglas] and inviting him to play a round of golf.

Letter from William Flood, secretary of the New Scotland Yard Athletic Club (Scotland House, [London]), to WSC (Chartwell) thanking him for his gift of a challenge trophy for their annual competition.

Letter from Paddy Longfield (Longueville, Mallow, County Cork, [Ireland]) to WSC stating that he has no desire to get involved in politics in Ireland but is willing "to fight an English seat as a Winstonian or whatever your party is to be named". Discusses the supply of polo ponies and race horses.

Proof of a statement by WSC on his interest in the tour of the New Zealand rugby team and his belief that sport served a good purpose in bringing together men from every part of the Empire. Sent with CHAR 2/136/121.

Letter from WSC to Frederick Guest expressing regret that he (WSC) is not fit enough to play polo, and asking for background information, particularly on the figures relating to the Coalition Liberals and the number of Ulster [Ireland] members, in Guests's estimate of the General Election, which [David Lloyd George] thinks is too optimistic. Carbon copy.

Letter from Arthur Row (164 Upper Richmond Road, East Sheen, [London]) to [WSC] asking him to write a letter to the Richmond Herald [Surrey] supporting the protest against the conversion of Palewell Common into tennis courts and bowling greens.

mark) Postcard from an "admirer" to WSC congratulating him [on his appointment as President of the Board of Trade] and wishing him success [in the North-West Manchester by- election]. Humorous illustration of a boy playing cricket on other side of card. Dated using postmark.

Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street) to Percy Lawrence approving the influence of debating societies such as the one of which Lawrence is a member: "People are nowadays far too much inclined to think about football and far too little inclined to think about social and political questions." MS copy in the hand of Annette Anning.

Letter from A H Crosfield, Liberal candidate for Warrington (Barremman, Hoylake, [Cheshire]), to WSC repeating the invitation to address a meeting in Warrington. Mentions that he (Crosfield) has been asked by the "Grand Duke" to be captain of his golf club at Cannes [France]. Signed typescript.

Letter from Rev J Stratton, [honorary secretary of the sports committee of the Humanitarian League] (Wokingham, Berkshire), to WSC thanking him for being prepared to support the Spurious Sports Bill.

Printed letter from Rev J Stratton, honorary secretary of the sports committee of the Humanitarian League (53 Chancery Lane, London) to Herbert Gladstone [later Lord Gladstone], Home Secretary, on the need to strengthen, by means of the Spurious Sports Bill, the law against cruelty to wild animals. Includes the text of the bill. Originally sent with CHAR 2/26/34.

Printed letter from Rev J Stratton, [honorary secretary of the sports committee of the Humanitarian League] (Wokingham, Berkshire), to [WSC] enclosing a letter to the Home Secretary on the Spurious Sports Bill [see CHAR 2/26/33] and a pamphlet describing the practices the bill is designed to outlaw [see CHAR 2/26/35].

Pamphlet: Sports legitimate and illegitimate by Rev J Stratton (Humanitarian League, 53 Chancery Lane, London) 15, [1p] Originally sent with CHAR 2/26/34.

Letter from H J Emrys, secretary of Cheetham Cambrians Cricket Club (670 Rochdale Road, Manchester), to WSC (House of Commons) soliciting a donation to club funds.

Letter from Gordon Wilson (Rotherby, Leicester,) to WSC congratulating him on his appointment as Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies and enclosing a letter (not present) from a former correspondent for the Times in Mafeking, Manchuria [part of China] and Central Asia. Refers to the Quorn pack hunting in the Belvoir Vale.

Letter from WSC to [St John Brodrick, later Lord Midleton, War Office], on the report of the Committee on the Education of Officers, advising against the prohibition of inter-regimental polo tournaments [carbon copy].

Wembley Park Polo Club Rules [printed].

Account with Leicestershire Horse Repository, sending cheque for £20 4s 6d, for sale of two polo ponies.

Description of polo ponies "Greybeard" and "Redskin", owned by H. Schwind.

Letter from Sir William Joynson-Hicks, (later Lord Brentford), asking for a chat about "football clubs and such abominations" to WSC.

Letter from Alfred Withers to WSC, on his subscription to Wembley Park Polo Club.

Letter from Withers & Co. to WSC, on his membership of Wembley Park Polo Club, enclosing list of members.