268 Tour An offer for a Tour of Turkey and Israel was 243 considered, and it was agreed to ascertain if a more congenial Tour could be arranged on better financial terms. SOUTHPORT F. C. Mr. Hughes reported his meeting with the 259 Chairman of Southport F. C. & the Vice Chairman, which resulted in an offer of £1700 being made for 27 Croftson Ave. It was agreed that this offer be accepted, completion to take place on May 24th. H. E. WRIGHT It was agreed at the request of Mr. H. E. 245 Wright that he be granted an interview with Mr. E. Holland Hughes. PORTSMOUTH F. C. It was reported that the fixture v Portsmouth had been brought forward from April 22nd to April 15th. LUTON TOWN A request from Luton Town for a 2.45 p.m. K. O. on Easter Monday to enable them to get the 5.15 p.m. train home was granted. SPORTS TURF A letter was read from the Sports Turf RESEARCH INST. Research Institute in which they assumed that our suggestion of their liability regarding the state of the Pitch was now cancelled was not agreed to, and it was agreed that Mr. Hughes should draft a suitable reply. SEMI-FINALS It was agreed that a letter signed by the Chairman be sent to the F. A. protesting against the large number of Semi-Finals allocated to Sheffield Wed. since 1946. TRANSFER The following were approved:- OF SHARES. SHARES NOD. 31, 32, 67, 70, 121, 122, 572, 573, 574 & 379 TO 381 from E. D. & F. M. Baxter to E. D. Baxter SHARES NOD. 319, 604, 606, 608 & 647, 649, 650 from E. D. & F. M. Baxter to F. M. Baxter.