Football: Bristol v. Newton: After indulging a couple of preliminary games, Newton played their first real match for the season on Saturday, when Bristol was encountered on the Teign Marshes. The visitors brought a very strong fifteen, including Fenner (threequarters), Pearse, (Half), both Gloucester County men; and Davies, the Western Counties player, the only absentees being C. Chard, L. Chard, and P. V. Lockyer. Newton’s fifteen was fairly representative, the sides being as under: Newton: W. H. Pinsent, back; C. L. S. Elwell, V. Pictor, I. Pearce and H. B. J. Taylor, three-quarters; W. H. White and E. L. L. Hammond, half-backs; C. B. Kay, W. G. Elliott, T. Burns, W. Francis, F. J. Sellicks (captain), A. O’Neill, R. Dunn and W. Baker Forwards: … Bristol: … … (description of the match includes) … Sellick restarted, the Newton forwards immediately taking lay into Bristol ground. Taylor made a timely kick to touch when hotly pressed, and Pinsent was equal to the occasion when called upon to defend. … … also … Newton will put the following team on the field this afternoon against Devon Wanderers, kick-off at 4 o’clock: Pinsent, back; Elwell, Greenfield, Pearce and Pictor, three-quarters; Hutchings and White, half-backs; Sellicks, Elliott, Kay, Cowley, Baker, Dunn, Francis and Burns, forwards … … also … … Pinsent made a reliable back for Newton. Fenner gave him a good deal of trouble, and how the Bristol man slipped through his arms when he obtained the visitor’s second try, probably surprised no one more than Pinsent himself. Wills the Bristol back, is at present at a Scotch public school which has turned out several first-class players. He is a sterling player. Taylor rendered such excellent service that it is to be regretted that he will not be available for the whole of the season. He was almost wholly responsible for the only try which Newton scored. Elwell’s play is fitful, now brilliant now mediocre. … …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949