253 [Meeting held at Exchange Hotel, L'pool, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1946] Present :- Mr. W. C. Gibbins (Chair) & all other Directors excepting W. C. Cuff. Minutes of Meeting of 17th inst. were read & confirmed Finance Cheques were signed for :- Customs & Excise Tax £21.0.3 Theo. Kelly Wages & Xes. £400.0.0 Bank Balance £2,766.8.9. Dr. McMurran (B. C.) In view of Mr. A. Peachey's report, 251 it was decided that attention should be given to this player & he should be watched again as soon as possible. Rothwell Mr. R. Bentham was again not impressed 227 by the potentialities of this player. Centre - Forwards It was agreed that J. R. Thomson watch players Yates & Rothwell in match Chester v Southport & that J. Stein see Boyd, Maryhill Jns. W. Birkett Secy. reported that Norwich City & 252 Manchester Utd. had not furthered their 1st enquiries. Directors Away To Blackburn:- Messrs Gibbins, Green, Evans, Williams, Searle, To Huddersfield:- Messrs Gibbins, Evans, Williams, Sharp. G. Saunders Decided to increase this players basic wage to £6. Houses Confirmation was given to the purchase 249 of 29, Elgar Rd. at £700 & 8, Briardale Rd. at £850. Insurances on these properties to be effected with Ocean Insurance boy. Next Meeting Tuesday, October 8, 1946 at 5 pm. Confirmed as correct. Wm. C. Gibbins Oct. 8/46 Chairman