149 [Meeting of Directors held at Bradford Hotel October 30th 1917] Present W. R. Clayton Esq. Chair Messrs H. Banks J. C. Baxter A. Coffey J. Davies J. G. Davies H. Halsall B. Kelly Minutes The minutes of last meeting were read & confirmed. Sportsmen's The Chairman reported that the suggestion Ambce. Fund of a tournament on the lines mentioned was favorably received at a conference of the clubs and that details were in process of settlement. Reports The gross receipts at Stockport on Saturday were reported at £97.9.0 and the 20% of net receipts due us at £12.8.0. The games at Stockport and Ormskirk were reported. The Secretary submitted an application from J. S. Maconnachie for financial assistance and it was resolved that where the necessity therefor arose a further loan of £15 be made to him on the Security now lodged with the Company.