Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 3rd November 1900

Plymouth Reserves v. Totnes: At Totnes, Plymouth kicked off and worked down the centre … (detailed description of match) … Play went to the centre again, and Plymouth gained by tackling Pinsent with the ball. … … The visitors cleared and burst right away to the other end. Just as the visitors looked dangerous, Totnes were awarded a free, Windeatt and Pinsent helping play to the centre … The homesters were very keen in their tackling, and the Reserves were kept out, a big burst putting theTotnes men on the offensive again, the effort resulting in Stoyle scoring a well deserved try. Pinsent failed to goal. … (continues) … 

(elsewhere) … Totnes are to be congratulated on the creditable win over Plymouth Reserves, and there is no reason why the home team should not keep it up, if only the play is kept up to the standard of that seen in the latter portion of Saturday’s game … … A free saved Totnes just as Plymouth looked dangerous; Windeatt and Pinsent relieving to the centre …


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Referenced

GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944