Pedestrianism: Mr. Clewer’s Victoria Grounds, Knighton Road, Leicester: On Saturday the trial heats for Mr. Austin’s 115 yards, Leicestershire Handicap, for £12 10s were run on these grounds. The weather being unfavourable in the early part of the afternoon no doubt prevented many from attending, but nevertheless there was a goodly number present, who took a lively interest in the sport, which upon the whole was very good, considering the slippery nature of the ground from the rain which fell previously. The number of entries was 130. The following were the starters and results of the heats: … (a long list includes) … Heat 18: T. Dawkins, 17; Newman, 21; Simpson, Ansty, 17¼; Pinsent, 17¼; F. Marston, 16¼; Dawkins won easily …
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GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899