[Special Committee held Friday
		July 19th 1889.]
		Present John Houlding Esq. C.C. in the chair.
		Messrs Brooks, Molyneux, Barclay,
		Berry, Clayton, Williams, Fleming,
		& Howarth.
		Mr. Berry presented the defence
		he had received the legal advices
		of Gordon Of the Preston North End
		and after considerable discussion
		it was unanimously resolved
		to withdraw from the action
		and that the President & Secretary
		be requested to go to Preston
		and arrange with Mr. Sudell
		to bring the matter to a satisfactory
		settlement. Each party to pay their
		own costs.
		    J. Houlding Chairman's Signature
				     July 22 1889