Devon Cup: Second Round: Tiverton v. Totnes: A good game resulted from the meeting of these teams at Tiverton in the second round for the Devon Cup. The homesters started and at once attacked but Totnes forced them back, and before the game had been in progress for many minutes, Pinsent landed a penalty goal for the visitors… (description of the game) … Tiverton then showed some pretty passing and Hughes was pulled down a foot from the rut. Norman placed the home side on the attack again, and Pinsent had to do some defending. … Tiverton re-opened with a forward rush, and the visitors retaliated in like manner. Pinsent was, several times, called upon and his strong kicks were invaluable … The visitors dribbled to the Tiverton quarter, but Hughes kicked high and caught Pinsent, and Norman outpaced several men and dodged Pinsent and scored. The game ended – Tiverton 1 goal, 2 tries (11 points); Totnes 1 penalty goal (3 points). …
(elsewhere) … Totnes v. Albion Reserves: The following will represent Totnes against Albion Reserves at Plymouth today (Saturday) … (includes) … R. Pinsent, back …
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944