211 Jos. Smith The Secretary reported that Bury F.C. had called upon him hereon & that negotiations had been opened and an offer of £300 accepted by the Chairman & himself subject to Bury making terms with Belfast Distillery. Confirmed. The Secretary was instructed to pay the Royal Insurance premium £3.3.6 on the Employers Insurance Policy No. 211331. The Secretary was instructed to pay Settle 10/- his expenses to Durham and Willington. The Secretary was instructed to send John Fare to Willington and report on the play of Banks the Willington inside right, who, it was stated, was likely to go to Tottenham Hotspur and to send Cooke to Eccles Borough and report on the left full back of that Club. Mr. Kirkwood was deputed to visit Broxburn on Saturday next with Mr. Coffey and failing him with Mr. Allman with full powers generally. The Secretary was instructed to inquire whether Sunderland would part with their reserve centre half back Hopkins. The Secretary reported that the gate receipts of the two matches on Saturday last at Goodison Park, exclusive of tickets sold by the Schools F.A. were £23.3.10. Mr. Green reported that the Committee of the