Bristol v. Newton: Bristol did not bring down to Newton the full team they expected to put out during the season, while Newton were without Greenfield and the brothers Scargell, yet the game was an exceedingly good one for the first essay … … Fenner added another try by one of his patent dodgy runs, Gibson converting, so that Bristol won by eleven points to three. Both backs, Wills and Pinsent were young players having a trial, and were bracketed as excellent; Wills being a lucky find for Bristol … …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949