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Rushden Sports Ltd.
Prospectus
the document
A Copy of this Prospectus
has been filed with the

Registrar of Joint Stock Companies.

Rushden Amateur Sports Limited.

Incorporated Under The Companies Acts,
1908 to 1917.

Share Capital ... £4OOO

DIVIDED INTO
4,OOO Shares of £1 each, all of which
are offered for Subscription at par.

PAYABLE
2s. 6d. per Share on Application;
2s. 6d. per Share on Allotment;

And the balance of 15s. per Share at six,
twelve, and eighteen months after Allotment.

Directors:

Mr. C. W. Horrell, The Laurels, Rushden, Boot Manufacturer.

Mr. R. F. Knight, 18 Essex Road, Rushden, Boot Manufacturer.

Mr. F. L. Heygate, Union Bank House, Rushden, Bank Manager.

Mr. J. S. Mason, Kimbolton Road., Rushden, Auctioneer.

Mr. J. S. Denton, Eastfields, Rushden, Boot Manufacturer.

Mr. F. J. Sharwood, 53 Park Road., Rushden, Boot Manufacturer.

Mr. J. Tomlin, Queen Street, Rushden, 'Builder.

Mr. C. Claridge, Highbury, Rushden, Boot Manufacturer.

Mr. W. G. Wilmott, "Dulce Domum," Rushden, Contractor.

Mr. R. Marriott, Rushden, Builder.

Mr. G. Denton, junr., "Caldicott," Higham Ferrers, Boot Manufacturer.

Bankers:

The Northamptonshire Union Bank, Rushden.

Solicitors:

Messrs. Simpson & Mason, 135 High Street, Rushden.

Auditor: Mr. L. G. Roberts, High Street, Rushden.

Secretary and Registered Office: Mr. Geo. Denton, junr., The Waverley Hotel, Rushden.

Prospectus.

The Company has been formed for the purposes described in its Memorandum of Association, and in particular (a) to take over the management and control of the Playing Grounds now known as THE RUSHDEN TOWN CRICKET AND FOOTBALL GROUND; (b) to acquire further land adjoining; and (c) to lay out the grounds and provide all necessary conveniences for Cricket, Football, Tennis, and other Sports of a first class character.

A copy of the Company's Memorandum of Association is printed in the fold of the Prospectus, of which it forms part. Copies of the Memorandum and Articles can be inspected at the Offices of the Solicitors for the Company at any time during usual business hours whilst the Subscription List remains open.

The preliminary expenses are estimated at £80, and will be paid by the Company.

The qualification of a Director is the holding of Shares in the Company of the nominal amount of £10.

The Directors are not entitled to any remuneration.

The Minimum Subscription upon which the Directors may proceed to allotment is fixed by the Articles of Association at Shares to the nominal amount of £10.

Application for Shares should be made upon the form accompanying this Prospectus, and sent to the Company's Bankers, together with a remittance for the amount payable on application. If no allotment is made the application moneys will be returned in full, and where the number of Shares allotted is less than the application the balance will be applied to the amount due on allotment, and the surplus (if any) will be returned. Failure to pay any instalment when due, will render previous payments and the Shares liable to forfeiture. Interest at Five per cent, per annum may be charged on overdue instalments.

Copies of the Prospectus and Form of Application may be obtained from the Solicitors and Bankers and at the Offices of the Company.

Dated this 26th day of August, 1920.


Memorandum of Association of Rushden Amateur Sports Limited.

1. The Name of the Company is "RUSHDEN AMATEUR SPORTS, LIMITED."

2. The Registered Office of the Company will be situate in England.

3. The Objects for which the Company is established are:-

(a) To encourage and promote the practice and play in the town of Rushden, Northants, and its vicinity of all Athletic Sports and Pastimes, including Football, Cricket, Golf, Lacrosse, Lawn Tennis, Hockey, Polo, Bowls, Bicyclye and Tricycle Riding, Running, Jumping, the Physical Development of the Human Frame, and other Athletic Sports, Games, and Exercises of every description, and any other games, pastimes, sports, recreation, amusements, or entertainments; and for that purpose to acquire a ground or grounds in the town of Rushden, or any other real or personal estate necessary or convenient for the objects of the Company.
(b) To acquire by purchase, exchange, or hire all articles, fixtures, fittings, furniture and apparatus used in the playing or practice of such games or pursuits, and any other implements or things used or required by the players, or for the promotion of any of the objects of the Company.
(c) To arrange for, promote, and hold Athletic. Sports, Matches, Tournaments, Contests, Races, Shows, Amusements, and Entertainments.
(d) To build, provide, construct, maintain, alter, enlarge, pull down, and remove or replace any building's, club-houses, pavilions, bungalows, dormitories, lavatories, cottages for professionals, greenkeepers, stewards, and other servants, kitchens, refreshment rooms, workshops, outbuildings, sheds, and shelters, and all other conveniences in connection therewith, and to furnish and maintain the same.
(e) Generally to procure, provide, and do all such articles, matters, and things as may be from time to time required for the purpose of maintaining, developing, and carrying on to the best advantage and promoting the interest of the Company, cither in its existing form or in any extended, altered, or reconstituted condition.
(f) To purchase or by any other means acquire any freehold, leasehold, or other property for any estate or interest whatever, and any rights, privileges or easements over or in respect of any property, and any buildings or things, and any real or personal property or rights whatsoever which may be necessary for, or may be conveniently used with, or may enhance the value of any other property of the Company.
(g) To build, construct, maintain, alter, enlarge, pull down, and remove or replace any buildings, walls, or fences, and to clear sites for the same, or to join with any person, firm, or company in doing any of the things aforesaid, and to work, manage, and control the same, or join with others in so doing.
(h) To acquire and undertake the whole or any part of the business, goodwill, and assets of any person, firm, or company carrying on or proposing to carry on any of the businesses which this Company is authorised to carry on, and as part of the consideration for such acquisition to undertake all or any of the liabilities of such person, firm, or company, or to acquire an interest in, amalgamate with, or enter into any arrangement for sharing profits, or for co-operation, or for limiting competition, or for mutual assistance with any such person, firm, or company, and to give or accept, by way of consideration for any of the acts or things aforesaid or property acquired, any Shares, Debenture Stock, or securities that may be agreed upon, and to hold and retain, or sell, mortgage, and deal with any shares, debentures, debenture stock, or securities so received.
(i) To improve, manage, cultivate, develop, exchange, let on lease or otherwise, mortgage, sell, dispose of, turn to account, grant rights and privileges in respect of, or otherwise deal with all or any part of the property and rights of the Company.
(j) To invest and deal with the moneys of the Company not immediately required upon such securities and in such manner as may from time to time be determined.
(k) To lend and advance money or give credit to such persons and on such terms as may seem expedient, and in particular to customers and others having dealings with the Company, and to give guarantees or become security for any such persons.
(l) To borrow or raise money in such manner as the Company shall think fit, and in particular by the issue of Debentures or Debenture Stock (perpetual or otherwise), and to secure the repayment of any money borrowed, raised, or owing by mortgage, charge, or lien upon the whole or any part of the Company's property or assets (whether present or future), including its uncalled Capital, and also by a similar mortgage, charge, or lien to secure and guarantee the performance by the Company of any obligation or liability it may undertake.
(m) To draw, make, accept, endorse, discount, execute, and issue promissory notes, bills of exchange, debentures, and other negotiable or transferable instruments.
(n) To apply for, promote, and obtain any Act of Parliament, Provisional Order, or Licence of the Board of Trade or other authority for enabling the Company to carry any of its objects into effect, or for effecting any modification, of the Company's constitution, or for any other purpose which may seem' expedient, and to oppose any proceedings or applications which may seem calculated directly or indirectly to prejudice the Company's interests.
(o) To enter into any arrangements with any authorities (municipal, local, or otherwise), or any corporations, companies, or persons that may seem conducive to the Company's objects or any of them, and to obtain from any such authority, corporation, company, or person, any contracts, decrees, rights, privileges, and concessions which the Company may think desirable, and to carry out, exercise, and comply with any such contracts, decrees, rights, privileges, and concessions.
(p) To subscribe for, take, purchase, or otherwise acquire and hold shares or other interest in or securities of any other company having objects altogether or in part similar to those of this Company or carrying on any business capable of being conducted so as directly or indirectly to benefit this Company.
(q) To act as agents or brokers and as trustees for any person, firm, or company, and to undertake and perform sub-contracts, and also to act in any of the .businesses of the Company through or by means of agents, brokers, sub-contractors, or others.
(r) To remunerate any person, firm, or company rendering services to this Company, whether by cash payment or by the allotment to Mm or them of Shares or securities of the Company credited as paid up in full or in part, or otherwise.
(s) To pay all or any expenses incurred in connection with the formation, promotion, and incorporation of the Company, or to contract with any person, firm, or company to pay the same, and to pay commissions to brokers and others for underwriting, placing, selling, or guaranteeing the subscription of any Shares, Debentures, Debenture Stock, or securities of this Company.
(t) To support and subscribe to any charitable or public object, and any institution, society, or club which may be for the benefit of the Company or its employees, or may be connected with any town or place where the Company carries on business; to give pensions, gratuities, or charitable aid to any person or persons who may have served the Company, or to the wives, children, or other relatives of such persons; to make payments towards insurance; and to form and contribute to provident and benefit funds for the benefit of any persons employed by the Company.
(u) To promote any other company for the purpose of acquiring ail or any of the property and undertaking any of the liabilities of this Company, or of undertaking any business or operations which may appear likely to assist or benefit this Company or to enhance the value of any property or business of this Company, and to place or guarantee the placing of, underwrite, subscribe for, or otherwise acquire all or any part of the Shares or securities of any such company as aforesaid.
(v) To sell or otherwise dispose of the whole or any part of the undertaking of the Company, cither together or in portions, for such consideration as the Company may think fit, and in particular for shares, debentures, or securities of any company purchasing the same.
(w)To distribute among the Members of the Company in kind any property of the Company, and in particular any shares, debentures, or securities of other companies belonging to this Company or of which this Company may have the power of disposing.
(x) To do all such other things as may be deemed incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects or any of them.

4. The Liability of the Members is Limited.

5. The Capital of the Company is Four Thousand Pounds, divided into Four Thousand Shares of One Pound each.

WE the several persons whose Names, Addresses, and Descriptions are subscribed are desirous of being formed into a Company in pursuance of this Memorandum of Association, and we respectively agree to take the number of Shares in the Capital of the Company set opposite our respective names.
NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND DESCRIPTIONS OF
Subscribers.
Number
of Shares taken by each Subscriber

R. F. KNIGHT, 18 Essex Road, Rushden, Shoe Manufacturer

Ten

W. G. WILMOTT, "Dulce Domum," Rushden, Contractor
Ten
GEORGE DENTON, "Caldicott," Higham Ferrers, Boot Manufacturer
Ten
ROBERT MARRIOTT, Rushden, Builder  
Ten
JOHN TOMLIN, Queen Street, Rushden, Builder
Ten
FRANK J. SHARWOOD, 53 Park Road, Rushden, Boot Manufacturer
Ten
C. W. HORRELL, The Laurels, Rushden, Boot Manufacturer
Ten
Dated the 20th day of May, 1920.


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