Rugby: Clifton v. Newton: Clifton journeyed to Newton on Boxing Day and played their first game with the town club. Both teams were strongly represented, but Newton were without Donkin and Windsor, whilst the visitors lacked the services of Gwynn and Bingham amongst the forwards and Cooper, W. Batty and Lias behind the scrum … (Description of match) … Teams: Newton: W. J. Jackson, back; C. Elwell, W. Pinsent, J. Dore, and R. Nunn, three-quarter backs; W. White and J. Seagull, half-backs, W. Elliott, C. Kay, H. Seagull, W. Francois J. Baker, G. Cowley, A. Challacombe and B. Jackson, forwards: Clifton: H. Lawson, back; T. Nicholson, E. L. Marriott, E. M. Panterdownes, and R. Bacchus, three-quarter backs; C. James and J. Bastrye, half-backs; H. L. Norrington, T. Jones, E. Jones, F. Belson, R. Belson, A. Cridland, W. G. Grace, jun., and Coote, forwards, Referee: Mr. A. Ponsford of the Newton Club.
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949