208 endeavour to secure these players the former at £4 per week & the latter at a fee not exceeding £500. Stewart And to secure this Newcastle forward at a fee nor exceeding £750 provided he was not over 28 years of age. The trainer made his report. The League & Combination games were reported. Team v Wm. Scott Villa R. Balmer J. S. Maconnachie Harris Young Makepeace Berry Gourlay Freeman Young Barlow v Blackpool Same team except Llew Davies for Makepeace & Pinkney for Berry & Lacey for Young. Director on gate Mr. Kelly to Bkpool All Rafferty It being reported that Rafferty's application for reduction of transfer fee had been left by the League to the President to adjust & that he had suggested that we reduce same to £100 the Secretary was instructed to get as much above that sum from Middlesbro as possible, failing which we reduce same to £100. Players Room The date for opening was deferred for the present.