January 25, 1892
Mr. John Houlding is still determined to stand by his demand for £250 as rental. Possibly he has not been approached in a conciliatory spirit; at all events his final answer to the club is as follows: –
With regard to the rent I am willing to accept.
“I believe that the land in Walton Breck-road will always be wanted, for when we consider that 10,000 people leave the ground at that end in about ten minutes you must have room for them to spread out. I therefore think I ought to have 4 per cent on my outlay, viz., £250 per annum. But if I should sell the land outside the boundary, or any portion thereof, at any time during your tenancy, the rent will be lowered proportionately. I also reserve myself the right to nominate one member on the committee.
“I am also willing to grant a lease, with the usual landlord’s conditions insisted, on the portion required for enclosure, for the period of ten years. Rent to be paid quarterly in advance. The tenants to have the option of purchase of the land that is used at present and enclosed, at seven shilling and sixpence per yard, such purchase to be arranged between now and the 30th April, 1894. The purchase to include all fast and loose fixtures, boundaries, &c., that may be on the ground sold at the time.
“I am also willing that a company be formed, on the conditions as per enclosed prospectus; of course the notice to quit holds good.
John Houlding.”
The prospectus herein referred to is the one explained in these columns some time ago. It will be scarcely be necessary to impress upon the members the urgency of prompt action in this matter. The season is now far advanced, and as the club is still under notice to quit the present ground it behoves the members to fix themselves in a sure tenancy as early as possible.
(Field Sports: January 25, 1892)
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