Devon County Agricultural Association: The Newton Meeting: The fifteenth annual Exhibition of the Devon County Agricultural Association opened on Wednesday at Newton Abbot under most favourable auspices, and there can be little doubt that the Show of 1887 will be looked back upon as one of the most successful in the Society’s annals. … (description and prizes) … Devon Longwool: Class 76: Yearling rams, First and c., Mr. J. Ham, Broadclyst; Second, r, and h. c., Mr. A. C. Skinner, Bishop’s Lydeard; Third, Mr. C. Norris, Exeter: Class 77: First and Second, Mr. Skinner; Third Mr. C. Norris, r. Mr. H. Pinsent, Whitstone, Bovey Tracey; Class 78: Pens of 5 yearling ewes, First, Mr. C. Norris. …
[see similar Western Times: Thursday 19th May 1887]
… (also) … General Prizes: Class 1: Game, black or brown-red: First, C. W. Brierley; Second, T. Stanbury, Shephay, Collaton, Torquay; Third, J. C. Huxtable, Southmolton; h.c., J. Fray, Launceston, h.c., J. C. Huxtable; h.c. E. and H. Michelmore, Totnes; h.c., W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot. …
[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Thursday 19th May 1887]
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Referenced
GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920