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The Secretary reported that the sum of £10.7.9
the deductions from the players salaries for last week
and £11.14.4 the 2½% of last Saturday's gross
receipts had been forwarded to the League.
Lancashire
Cup Tie The Secretary reported that the gross receipts were
v Blackburn £124.18.3, the expenses £16.18.3, percentage
Rovers due Lancashire Football Association £10.16.0,
amount due each Club £48.12.0. Cheque for
£50.19.0 for share and rail fares was ordered
to be sent to Blackburn Rovers and £10.16.0 to
the Lancashire F.A.
Weller The Secretary reported having sent Weller to Dr. Broad
and that upon an examination Dr. Broad stated he
could do nothing for him but that in his opinion an
operation to remove the cartilage was necessary but that
he would confer with Dr. Baxter thereon.
The Secretary was instructed to obtain Weller's consent
to undergo such operation if the Doctors deemed it
necessary.
Robson The Chairman reported his visit to Blackpool but
that Robson did not play and that he did not
consider Jones worthy of our further consideration.
Mr. Clayton expressed himself favourably impressed
with the Leicester Fosse left half back Thompson.
Holmes Mr. Kelly reported his visit to Crewe and that this
Crewe centre forward played fairly well and
recommended that he be kept in view.
Settle reported his visit to the Blyth v. Willington
Athletic match and spoke very favourably of the
