Devon County Agricultural Show: Fine weather continued during the whole of the opening day, and the attendance proved to be larger than during any previous year; viz; 2,469; that at Crediton having been 2,039 and Totnes, 2,223. … … Under the auspices of the Devon County Dog Show Society, a very fine collection of sporting and non-sporting dogs was exhibited in two tents within a separate enclosure near the entrance … Class 46: Toys – Dogs or Bitches (not exceeding 7 lbs in weight) 1 – Mr. J. B. Pinsent, Newton; 2, Mrs. C. Hervey, Torquay … continues … Poultry: … Class 8: Dorkings – For the best cock and hen; 1, W. S. Pinsent, 2, Miss A. Snow; 3, E. F. Gardon; h.c., Edward Burton and John Thomas …
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Referenced
GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890 (?)
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920