1931

April 10th, 1888.
DEAR SIR,
A proposal having been made to start an Army Association
Football Challenge Cup, to be competed for by Regiments,
Battalions, etc., etc., quartered in the United Kingdom, a meeting
to discuss the matter will take place at No. 1, Ahitehall, on Friday
next, at 3.30 p.m. Major Marindin, C.M.G., the President of the
Football Association of England, has kindly consented to take the
chair, and has lent his offices for the meeting. It is requested that
all officers who tale an interest in football will attend, and aid in
forming a Committee to draw up rules, etc., for the Competition.
We are, dear Sir,
Yours truly,
H. McCALMONT,
Acting
Scots Guards,
Honorary
F. E. LAWRENCE,
Secretaries.
Rifle Brigade.
THE MEETING referred to in the foregoing circular was
accordingly held by kind permission of Major Marindin,
C.M.G., at his Offices, No. 1, Whitehall, when the following
officers were present:—
MAJOR MARINDIN
(Chaiiwnan).
COLONEL HANDLEY (19th Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire
Refit.).
MAJOR EYRE CRABBE (Gren. Guards).
MAJOR
H
UTTON
(K.R.R.).
CAPTAIN COCKBURN (R.B.).
CAPTAIN
E
YRE
(late 6th Foot).
L
IEUT.
WINN (R.E.).
COLLINS (R.E.).
MACMAHON (Gren. Guards).
BRADSHAW (Scots Guards).
MCCALMONT (Scots Guards).
WHATAIAN
.
(13th Somersetshire L.I.).
CROWTHER (R.M.L.I.).
LAWRENCE (R.B.).
ACLAND HOOD (R.B.).
it was proposed and seconded that Lieut. McCalmont, Scots
Guards, be appointed Secretary. This was duly carried.
Lieut. McCalmont agreed to accept the appointment for such
time as he was able.
It was then proposed and seconded that a working committee be
formed, to consist of members representative of the various
branches of the Service, and after some discussion it was
decided to form a committee of the undermentioned officers,
those not present at the meeting to be communicated with,
and asked if they would serve..