Pedestrianism in Leicester: The second round and final heat of Mr. S. Brierley’s 130 Yards All-England Handicap were decided at the Victoria Grounds, Knighton Road, Leicester, on Saturday. There was a fair attendance, and betting throughout was brisk. Second Round: First Heat: J. Garner, 17½ start, 1; T. Pinsent, 30, 2; P. Alen, 22 3/4, 3; won by a yard and a half. Seond heat: G. Pinsent, 27 1/2, 1; W. Lambert, 29, 2; won by two yards: Third heat, J. Healey, 19 1/2, 1; J. King, 26, 2; Farrar, 26, 0; won by a foot; half a yard between second and third; Farrar fell when within a cople of years of the tape. Fourth heat: J. Wells, 19½, 1; S. Davis, 20, 2; won by three yards. Final heat; Wells, 1; Pinsent, 2; Garner, 3; Healey, 4; won by three quarters of a yard; half a yard between second and third and similar distance third and fourth.
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Referenced
GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932
GRO0849 Tiverton: Thomas Johnson Pinsent: 1856 – 1925