49 H. Merritt, Bell, Dean, Stevenson, Gillick. Res. Cuff. Drs. to Portsmouth Messrs E. Green & G. Evans. Griffiths (Bolton) Mr. J. Fare could not give a definite opinion of this R. B., owing to the bad weather conditions. Carabine Letter read that the club were not prepared to part. Scottish Players Mr. R. R. Cochran that he had heard. good reports of Joyner (O. L.) Raith Rovers; that Kinghorn had played well at O. R.; & Smith (C. F.) Rangers, would like to change his Club. He was 27. J. P. Smith (Millwall) Mr. E. Burgon sent a very good report of this O. L. who was 5'8" & 11½ st. He also reported well of Heppel (G) Port Vale. Pritchard & Formstone Mr. S. E. Pickering gave excellent (Oswestry) reports of the former an O. L., & the latter at I. R. F. A. Cup 3rd Rnd. Sec'y. reported formally that we had been drawn to play Chelsea (a) & it was decided that following the Arsenal game on the 1st Jan'y., the team stay at Bushey Hall until the day of the match. J. Arthur Request of this player for increase wages of salary was not entertained. Letters of Thanks Read from Y. M. C. A. & Workmen's Mission. Players to Watch Mr. W. C. Cuff to see Turner (Charlton) Hobbis (Charlton) It was decided that the Chairman be empowered to secure this player, with powers to £6,000, & if successful, the player to take the place of Trentham at Portsmouth. Next Meeting Tuesday, the 21st inst. at 5.15 pm. Confirmed as correct. W. C. Cuff Chairman