Directors attending same.
Staff Wages The wages of the staff were gone into & it
was eventually decided that same remain as
at present except D Kirkwood who was to have an
increase of 10/- per week & the trainers who were
not in future to receive bonuses. These alterations
to take effect after close of present season.
Picnic Mr A. Coffey's notice of motion to abandon
the picnic was not agreed to - Decided
that the whole of the players except Salt,
Jeffes, Young & Alford to be invited along
with the Trainers & Secy. The following
Directors agreed to go viz Chairman & Messrs H Banks
& W. C. Gibbins.
Continental Tour The Chairman reported that he had
succeeded in obtaining a guarantee of £1000
to play 3 matches in Barcelona during May.
It was decided to accept the offer, but to
try & get matches arranged for 2nd week instead
of 4th week - The following players were
selected to go. Fern, Raitt, Macdonald,
Peacock, McBain, Hart, Chedgzoy, Irvine,
Cock, Williams, Harrison, Downs, Fleetwood
& Reid. - Trainer Cooke, Secretary & the
following Directors & Chairman Messrs H Banks
& W J Sawyer. An itinerary supplied by Messrs
T Cook & Son was gone into & it was decided
to accept their offer of £30.19.0 per head
exclusive of Wines & travelling other than by
rail or sea.
McGrae Secy reported this player having been
ordered off at Garston & his case was to be
gone into on Friday next. Decided that Mr D
Kirkwood attend with him.
