242 Mrs. Williams Dr. Baxter presented a form of application for a grant from the Benevolent Fund of the F.A. for completion and signature by Mrs. Williams and stated that the grant would be the sum of Ten guineas. It was decided that this sum should be similarly applied as the grant from the Everton Club. The Secretary reported that the "Councillor Walker Charity Cup Competition" was not applied with the Local Association. The engagement of J. P. Brown on a month's trial at 30/- per week and his expenses to and from Buckinghamshire was confirmed and cheque for £5 the fee required by Stoke F.C. for such trial be sent to them. Messrs Kirkwood & Coffey reported their visit to Bury but that these was nothing to suit us. John Fare reported his visit to Tottenham, that Douglas outside right of Leicester Fosse F.C. commenced well but did not maintain his form and he did not consider that he would be suitable for us. That Mortimer the Fosse inside left was their best forward but considered him also unsuitable. On his visit to the Burnley v Rovers match John Fare reported that Clennel and Orr the inside left and right of Blackburn Rovers were quite good enough for a first League team and that the former in his opinion was not equalled by any of our inside forwards. The Secretary was instructed to endeavour to secure his transfer with powers up to £1200.