Totnes v. Albion Reserves, at Totnes: … (detailed description of game) … the homers again took up the attack, and after a scrum near the line, Hawkins got over in the corner. Pinsent failed to goal … Even play followed, and then good play by Pinsent and Salter stopped another attack by the visitors. The first named was brought down in possession. H. Tucker, however, managed to clear. Pinsent was again called upon and returned to touch. … Some capital passing then took the visitors to the home line, where they tried hard to score, Day being held by Pinsent as he was going over. Searle and Pinsent raised the siege, and the visitors were penalized … … the visitors were undoubtedly superior outside the scrum and Bassett made many openings for them. The defense of Tucker, Searle and Pinsent was splendid. Stoyle and Kinsman were rarely called on to handle the ball. …
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Referenced
GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944