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		appointed scrutineers:- Messrs Balmforth,
		Winfield, Lindop & Pritchard.

			The result of the Ballot was as follows
		J. Carsen 	 869	N. W. Coffey 1377.
		F. w. Lake	1373	R. F. Murphy 879
		T. C. Nuttall	1325	R. E. Searle 935.
			The Chairman declared that Messrs
		N. W. Coffey, F. W. Lake, & T. C. Nuttall were duly
		elected to the Board.

			After the result of the voting had been
		declared Mr. Lindop, Solicitor on behalf of
		Mr. R. F. Murphy, asked that having regard to
		the notice already referred to, that all proxies and
		voting papers be preserved in safe custody pending
		a decision as to any proceedings, and the Chairman
		undertook that this would be done.

			Mr. T. C. Nuttall then tendered thanks
		to the meeting on behalf of the three successful
		Candidates.

? of			Whilst the votes were being counted
Players		Mr. Britton reported on the disappointing results
		of the Seasons play, but referred to the excellent
		achievements of the Junior Teams, and spoke of
		the promise of a number of Junior players
		already on the Club Books.

Vote of Thanks		A vote of thanks to the Directors was
		proposed by Mr. C. Balmforth & seconded by Mr.
		J. W. Hemphill and supported by Mr. Joe Mercer.
			After Mr. F. W. Micklesfield had paid
		tribute to the staff, the Meeting closed with a
		vote of Thanks to the Chairman proposed by
		Mr. A. N. Denau.

					Confirmed as correct
					   W. R. Williams

					24/7/51    Chairman.