CHAPTER XI
Amateurs and Professionals
It appears to be the case that the number of amateurs who have apparently no occupation, and who therefore can give their whole time to the pursuit of their favourite enjoyment, has increased and is increasing. There are amateur cricketers who play for a county all through the season, and there are amateur golfers who, living near a links, devote most of the year to their own club and ground, and spend what remains over at some famous Scotch links like North Berwick or St. Andrews. Of course there always have been individuals fortunate enough to be able to do this, but it seems to me the number is increasing, and the result will be that, as far as skill and proficiency at the game are concerned, there will not be
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