Newton Agricultural and Labourers’ Friend Society: The thirty fourth annual meeting of this society, which comprises all the parishes in the Newton Abbot Union, was held yesterday. The ploughing took place in a field called the “Deer Park, ” near the railway station in the occupation of Mr. Mudge. Very heavy rain fell in the morning, but it being a hilly field, did not interfere much with the ploughing, although doubtless it had the effect of keeping many visitors away…. The dinner took place at the Globe Hotel. Sir L. Palk presided, and Admiral Wise filled the vice-chair. There were also present, Lord Clipper, Revs. Preb. Hawker, H. Tudor, R. R. Wolfe, J. W. Stevenson, S. G. Harris … (list, includes) … G. Pinsent … Prizes: … (includes) … To the ploughman with the double- or one-way plough who had never won a prize (the gift of Sir Walter Carew) – 1st, John Balkwill, with Mr. Pinsent, Coombeinteignhead; 2nd, William Skinner with Mr. D. Burch, Ipplepen; 3rd. William Chapple, with Mr. Mudge Wolborough …
Transcribed in whole or part from scanned originals: Presented with or without modified text and punctuation. For absolute accuracy refer to the original newspapers. Source: The British Newspaper Archive.
Referenced
GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918
GRO0492 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1838 – 1916