108 after which he withdrew from the meeting. Secretary It was resolved that in view of the enforced absence through illness of Mr. McIntosh (a) that such part of the secretarial duties as relate to personal contact with the playing staff of the Company be assigned during the pleasure of the Board to Mr. John Fare. (b) That such part of such duties as are clerical be assigned during the like pleasure of the Board to Mr. Theo Kelly. (c) That the Bankers to the Company be notified of the appointment of Mr. Theo Kelly as Secretary pro tem; and that all cheques & other documents of the Company would until further notice be signed by Mr. Theo Kelly in substitution for Mr. T. H. McIntosh. Minutes The Minutes of Meeting held on the 12th inst., were read & confirmed. Finance The following receipts were reported:- Gate v Sunderland £1779. 1.11 do v Peasley Cross . 1. 0 Bank Balance £11204.14. 2 Cr. Cheques were signed for the following:- Collector of Customs & Excise Tax £300. 3.9 Sunderland F.C. 20% £220.18.7 Football League 1% £ 14. 5.2 T. P. Griffith's Benefit £650. 0.0 T. H. McIntosh Wages £275. 0.0 Reports of Matches Reports were received of the matches v Sunderland 4-2, v Birmingham Res. 3-6, v Peasley Cross 5-3. Dr. & Trainers Report Dr. W. T. Davies & Trainer Cooke reported Cresswell to be improving. All others were fit with the exceptions of Bryan who had undergone an operation for cartilage re- moval.