H.M.S. Britannia v. Plymouth College: Dartmouth on Wednesday these elevens met in spite of the rain which prevailed nearly all the afternoon. The ship won a very exciting match by two wickets. Going in first, Plymouth College made a good start, the score being taken to 53 for three wickets. A fourth fell at 60 and seven runs later Mr. Pinsent, who had so far been the mainstay of the team and had been batting skilfully was bowled by Cadet Barnard. Half the side were out at 67. Four more wickets fell with the addition of less than 20 runs, but Mr. Martyn and Mr. Burns then made a good last wicket stand, putting on 25 runs between them before the latter was bowled by Cadet Malan. Mr. Pinsent hit four 4’s in a vigorous innings. Luckily, for the ship, Mr. Blackwell, another good batsman, was smartly taken by Cadet Lubbock with the score at eight … … (description of H.M.S. Britannia innings) … scores … Plymouth College: 109 runs; (includes H. C. Pinsent, b. Barnard, 43); H.M.S. Britannia 118 for eight wickets.
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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968