30 Mr. J. Davies Mr. H. Halsall Mr. G. F. T. Nicholls Mr. Horace Wright Scrutineers The following gentlemen were appointed Scrutineers:- Messrs Sandbach, Francis, Rowlands, Bradshaw, Ashworth, Cumpsty, Ford and Comus. The proxies having been allotted by the auditor (Mr. Bowler) to the various proxy holders, it was resolved that the election be by ballot. The result of the voting was as follows:- Mr. Horace Wright 427 Mr. J. Davies 418 Mr. H. Halsall 399 Mr. G. F. T. Nicholls 185 The Chairman thereupon declared Messrs Wright, Davies and Halsall duly elected to the Directorate. Mr. Thomas Wood proposed, Mr. E. Gledhill seconded, and it was unanimously resolved that Messrs T. Theodore Rogers Bowler & Co. be reappointed auditors to the Company at a fee of Fifty guineas. The Secretary read out a list of players engaged for next season. Mr. Charles Wright proposed, Mr. Seth Backhouse seconded, that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to the Directors and Officials for their services.