Newton and Wellington are old rivals. … … Pinsent played admirably at the back, tackling splendidly. On one of two occasions he needlessly put himself into a hole by getting too near touch before kicking. Douglas Pinsent, his brother, who played for the first time for the season, worked well at three-quarters. Pictor was off-color, doing nothing cleanly. Dunn was the best of the three-quarters; he stopped a lot of rushes and in the second half made one run which brought out hearty applause. Neither of the three-quarters, however, seemed to appreciate the value of passing … …
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Referenced
GRO0174 Devonport: Donovan Henry Douglas Pinsent: 1901 – 1980
GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949