Newton v. Albion: Albion’s first match with a Devonshire club took place at Bladderly on Saturday, in magnificent weather: Teams: Albion … … Newton: Pinsent, back; Pictor, Cox, Lowman, and Brooks, three-quarters; Lias and Whitmore, halves; Morrison, Cowley, Curtis, Elliott, Dunn, Hobson, Francis and Johnson, forwards: … (description of match includes) … The kick out was charged down, and Foster was well tackled by Pinsent. W. George then got away, and on nearing the line passed, but Lowman intercepted and kicked out. The ball was no sooner in the scrum than George worked it away to Matters, but the student failed to gather, and Newton cleared. Pinsent cleared with a lovely effort, but Matters, although surrounded, got in a lovely punt that caused Newton to again defend. … … A fine exposition of outside play was again shown by Albion, Bildings doing a fine amount of work, but although he cleared the way for Matters, Pinsent defended brilliantly. The ensuing play was in favour of Albion … …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949