Collection of 1890s Northumberland Rugby Union telegraphs requesting E. Emley to play for Northumberland County Rugby Union, all dated starting from 1888 -1891, against Durham County, Yorkshire, Cheshire, Cumberland, Northamptonshire, Lancashire and various trial matches, c/w a letter from Northumberland RFU condemning Emley for refusing to play in a County Match, large collection of match newspaper cuttings - some with tears and holes, although can be read clearly (40#)