195 poll be taken by means of a ballot and Messrs B. Evans, W. H. Sawyer, J. H. Hinton and T. W. Tickles were appointed scrutineers. Ballot papers bearing the names of the six candidates having been distributed, the members were instructed to place a cross opposite the names of the candidates they wished to support not exceeding four. The three candidates polling the highest number of votes would be elected for a period of 3 years, and the candidate with the next highest number of votes would be elected for the 2 years period vacant by the death of Mr. T. C. Nuttall. The result of the Ballot was as follows:- Mr. J. C. Sharp 1249 votes Mr. C. H. Askham 1242 votes Mr. R. A. Joynson 1235 votes Mr. E. Holland Hughes 1195 votes Mr. W. Birch 400 votes Mr. D. M. McPhail 395 votes The Chairman declared that Messrs J. C. Sharp, C. H. Askham and R. A. Joynson were elected Directors for a period of 3 years, and Mr. E. Holland Hughes for a period of 2 years, and the four successful candidates thanked the Shareholders for this support. Reports were given by Mr. Balmforth on behalf of the Chairman of the Playing Committee, and by Mr. Micklesfield, Chairman of the Floodlighting Committee, and questions by Messrs W. C. Macauley, D. G. Stephenson, W. Allen, A. E. Noble and J. P. Blacoe were answered.