to Southport Messrs Bainbridge & Whitford. St. Helens Messrs Kirkwood & Wade. Deputy The Secretary was instructed to offer Trainer J. Mullen of Barrow an engagement at 10/- per week (subject to a week's notice on either side) to be at our disposal to visit & report upon any players as required upon a Saturday. O'Rorke Messrs Baxter, Davies, Kirkwood & Wade J. & A. Devine were deputed to visit Scotland this Alexander week with a view to engaging any or all of these players with full powers. Harrison The Secretary was instructed to ask if Southampton would treat for the transfer of this player. Retaining The payment of £20 to S. B. Ashworth in Wall settlement of his claim was confirmed. The Secretary explaining how the balance was arrived at: the Secretary was instructed to pay H. Kelly & Bro. £20 the balance of £386.11.2½ due hereon. The acceptance of an estimate for a copper nameplate at 30/- was approved as was the purchase by the Secy of 5 galls of Radol for 15/-. New turnstiles The Secretary was instructed to order three new turnstiles from Ellisons.