Bristol Mercury: Thursday 5th January 1888

Poultry and Pigeon show: Yesterday, at the Drill Hall, the Bristol and Western Counties Society held its third annual exhibition, and, in comparison with former years this show, which will remain open today, is undoubtedly the best, both as regards the number of entries and the qualities of exhibits that the members of the society have promoted in this city. … (discussion) … Class 27: Dorking Cock, any other variety: 1st, W. S. Pinsent; 2nd Butler Smith; 3rd, the Rev. J. Brown; v.h.c. Butler Smith; h.c. A. E. Ward; c. F.J. Newbould … Class 28: Dorking hen; any other variety: 1st, W. S. Pinsent; 2nd, Butler Smith; 3rd, A. E. Ward; v.h.c., the Rev. J. H. Browne, Mrs. Muir; h.c. Miss Sweet.


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Referenced

GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920