Rugby: Newton College v. Exeter Grammar School, Past and Present: Played on the College ground and the result in an easy win for the home team by 6 goals, 8 tries (26 points) to nil. O’Neill, Windsor, Templar, and Stork played well for the College and W. H. Hutchison, H. Sproule (captain), M. Waller and H. H. Courtney played a plucky game for the visitors. Following represented Newton College: Back, W. H. Pinsent; three-quarters, C. V. Windsor, C. W. F. Stork, F. S. Templar; half-backs, E. L. Hammond and W. A. Light; forwards, R. A. O’Neill (captain), W. R. G. Wollen, L. B. Currie, E. L. H. Owen-Jones, R. Butland, W. D. Villiers-Stuart, P. C. E. Levett, W. S. G. Everett and B. C. S. Everett: Exeter Grammar School, W. H. Hutchinson, back; A. C. Hutchinson, H. Sproule, and J. W. Dadd, three-quarters; M. V. Waller and J. Heath, half-backs; G. D. McCormick, G. Eland, H. H. Courtenay, A. R. Hughes, C. R. Sproule, E. J. Mills, M. Kettle, D. Cann and J. Linscott, forwards. … (also) … Newton v. Keyham: The above match was played this afternoon at Keyham, in fine weather, and in the presence of a goodly number of spectators. Newton was poorly represented, being rather weak at three-quarters and in their forward rank and there was room for much improvement. The halves however were a fine pair and Pinsent was to be depended upon at back. It was generally anticipated that the Students would prove victorious, their A. team being in splendid form, defeating Tiverton last week by an overwhelming number of points … (long description) … Teams: Newton: D. Pinsent, back; J. Scargell, H. A. Francis and W. H. White; three-quarters, Lias and E. Chapple; half-backs; M. W. Ball (captain), J. Challacombe, F. Williams, D. Inch, Lane, Hussey, Elliott, Parsons and H. Scargell: Touch judge Mr. W. H. Jarvis: Keyham: … …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949