Leicester Chronicle: Saturday 22nd October 1881

130 Yards All-England Handicap at the Black Horse Ground: The preliminary heats of a 130 Yards All-England Handicap, promoted by Mr. Greaves, were run off on Saturday afternoon. The card contained sixteen heats, but owing to the late hour at which the start was made, the last half a dozen was run in complete darkness. … Heat Ten: Harvey, 23 ¾ yards, 1; Legerdine, 18 1/4, 2; Clarke, 23 ¼, 3; G. Pincent, 25 ½, 0. Won by a yard and half; half a yard between second and third …


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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932