[9] After the ill-will caused during the MCC's tour of New Zealand in 1958-59, an MCC tour of New Zealand by a young side of Test aspirants was organised for the 1960–61 season, captained by the diplomatic Dennis Silk and managed by Phillipps.
[10] Phillipps was promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1960 New Year Honours.
[11] On 5 July 1960 he was one of 63 administrators and former players from overseas countries to be invited to become honorary life members of the MCC.
[1] The Press in Christchurch described him as "efficient, confident, quick-minded and a fluent speaker".
[9] He is the grandfather of Martin Phillipps, founder of the New Zealand band The Chills.