Torbay Express and South Devon Echo: Thursday 9th August 1928

For the Visitors: Paignton Joy Day on Seafront: Scouts’ Sports: Paignton’s seafront presented a gala appearance yesterday when from early afternoon until well after eight o’clock at night there was almost a continuous round of amusements for thousands of visitors who lined the Esplanade and along the Green … (description) … 100 yards handicap, men: First heat – 1, G. Pinsent (5yds) … Final – 1, G. Pinsent; 2, H. J. Scroble; 3, R. Rowe … 200 yards handicap, men: … second heat – 1, G. Pinsent (7 yds) … Final, 1, G. Martin; 2, G. Pinsent; 3, R. Rowe … 200 yards hurdles, men: Heat winners – L. Payne, G. Pinsent, S. Rowe, R. Hole: Final – 1, G. Pinsent; 2, S. Rowe; 3. L. Payne … 


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Referenced

GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993