207 the witnesses what they had lost through absence from work debiting them with the amounts paid to them by the Crown. An application by the Boy Scouts Assocn. for the use of our ground granted for May 25th subject to Liverpool F.C. having no home engagement on that date. The consideration of an application by J. S. Maconnachie for a loan was deferred until his expected visit on the 27th inst. The Secretary read letters from Kirsopp and Wareing. Team v Mitchell Southport Robinson Stott C. Fleetwood Wareing Grenyer Wadsworth Jefferis Gault Clennell Donnachie Collins, Cotter, Burgess on reserve. Directors to S. Port Messrs Clayton, Banks, Coffey & Kelly. Next Meeting April 23rd at 2.45. April 23rd/18 W. R. Clayton