Although the Newton Team didn’t win the return match against Taunton on Saturday, they have every reason to congratulate themselves on having given a fine display of the modern game of football … … On another occasion Pictor was pushed touch a few yards from the line after a sharp burst of passing. Of course, such incidents as these happen in the best regulated of games; we can console ourselves with the fact that Newton didn’t lose. Glowing accounts are to hand of Pinsent’s display at the back; he was never at fault, either in kicking, tackling, or stopping rushes. The three-quarters excelled themselves, and Taunton, though strong in their third line, were not equal to Newton. Boyle again played a grand game, defending and attacking equally well. Pearse played quietly but nonetheless effectively, and Pictor and Morrison made strenuous efforts to score. White was in dashing form, giving the three-quarters plenty of work, stopping rushes and following up splendidly. No player on the Newton side was more prominent. Donaldson started the passing many times. The forwards more than held their own. Mapleton broke away from the line out time after time. Curtis came through the scrum cleverly, and Elliott and Barns were conspicuous for good all-round play.
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949