Correspondence between Hubert Phillips (1891-1964), economist, journalist and bridge player, and E.T. Scott, relating to an offer by Phillips to provide a weekly article on bridge for the Manchester Guardian, with discussion of potential form and content, which is declined, as the paper does not intend to introduce a column on bridge. Also included is a request for an article by Phillips on the first international bridge competition between England and America, [which is accepted], and accompanied by related internal memoranda. There is a letter of praise for the bridge reports provided by the Manchester Guardian of the international competition from Ely Cuthbertson, bridge player and captain of the American bridge team.
There are internal memoranda relating to discussion of Phillips as a potential contributor and leader writer on economics for the paper, and a letter of recommendation from Henry Clay, economist. There is a request by Phillips for employment at the Manchester Guardian, with discussion of the potential work he might carry out, which is declined, owing to a need to reduce the paper's expenditure and a lack of vacancies. Also included is discussion of Phillips' inability to write requested articles on bridge for the paper, as he is now employed by the News Chronicle, and the recommendation of Josephine and Eli Cuthbertson, bridge players, in his place. There is an internal memorandum discussing Phillips' work as a reviewer of book on economics for the Manchester Guardian.
GDN/A/P37/1 is an internal record of employment card for Phillips, 1930.
GDN/A/P37/7 is an article entitled 'A Bridge "Test Match", England v. America' in the Manchester Guardian, 1930.