149 in consideration of his devoting his whole time to football: refusing the Directors offer of £2 per week he preferred to continue on his present terms of 30/- per week with permission to work and train here during evenings. Director to Preston The Secretary was instructed to ask Mr. Kelly to meet the team at Preston on Sept. 6. The Secretary was instructed to write to Dr. Whitford requesting that those of his shares placed by him in the names of employees of the club be transferred. The Secretary was instructed to enquire from Blackburn Rovers re. an inside left. Transfers of R. Richmond to Rowlands Harper Jns. Shares 3 shares 2082/4 do to C. R. Harper 1 share 2085 T. H. R. Forrest to Thos. D. Harper 3 shares 581/3 Wm. Harrop to Ernest B. Harrop 3 Shares 2474/6 Harry Leech to Chas. E. Mossop 3 shares 2135/7 Ac/t Jas. Branwood to Wm. Morris 3 shares 741/3 Passed. Practice games The Secretary reported that the gross receipts receipts of the two public practice games were