20 at 77/6 & 70/-. Decided to accept Messrs Porter Bros. estimate. Practice Matches Decided that the dates for these be Augt. 15th & 19th August. C.L. Fixtures The suggested alterations of fixtures as follows was confirmed. Blackburn Rovers (h) from Sept. 2nd to Augt. 31. Derby County (h) from Sept 16th to Jany 1st. Turnstiles Secy. was instructed to obtain an estimate from W. T. Ellison &C. for turning numbers back to zero, and any repairs that may be required. Training It was decided that the players be called up for training on Augt. 4th. Dix (Bristol Rovers) Letter read from this club suggesting they meet us in London on Monday next. This was agreed to. Lanes F.A Meeting Agreed that the Chairman & Mr C Hayes attend the Annual Meeting at Southport on 6th June A. S. Virr Secy. reported that the arbitration in the case of this player & ourselves was to be held in the Count on Friday 19th June Bacon (Reading) The deputation to the League Meeting were asked to make some enquiries about this player. Scottish Junior Mr J Kerr reported that none of these players were of standard required by us. St Helens & Dist An application from this League for a League donation was not entertained. Catering The offer of the L'pool City Caterers Ld of £100 for the catering rights on the ground for next season was accepted. Ground An estimate from Messrs Rowland & Son for re-conditioning the cinder surrounds of the playing pitch amounting to £15 was accepted & the Chairman's action in ordering a further 50sq yards of new turfing was approved.