Bath Horse Show: Second Day: … … Messrs. Lloyd and Rowell took into their charge some smart driving competitions after the luncheon interval, and in Class 28 the ponies not exceeding 13.2 repeated in harness the successes they had obtained in the saddle ring on the previous morning, Mel-Valley’s Treasure being first and Berkeley Claudius second. Single harness horses not less than 14.2 proved a stylish company, and Mr. Pinsent, who took the Hackney Society’s silver medal on Wednesday, had the satisfaction of seeing his Lady Olivette placed first, the little chestnut moving grandly. Miss Studd’s Flash, which handed the reserve ticket, was capably driven by Mr. C. F. Brymer.
In Class 27 Mel-Valley’s Treasure secured his third first prize at the show, the gelding being also qualified for competition in this for smaller animals. Mr. W. A. Welch again acted as veterinary surgeon to the show. … …
Class 25: Single harness horse, not less 14 hands 2 inches. First prize, £8; second, £4; third, £2: A horse which in single harness or as one of pair, or tandem, has won prize of, £100 or upwards previous to the last day of entry (18th August, 1906) cannot compete in this class: 1, Mr. Pinsent, Fernishurst Lady Olivette; 2, Mr. Maguire, Rossett Soutteer; 3. Mr. W. Franklin, Cheddar, Kitty; r. Miss Studd, Flash; hc, Mr. Maguire, Rossett Monarch; c. Mrs. S. V. Hare, Clifton, Hopwood Tris. … … Medal No. 5. The Hackney Horse Society’s silver medal for the best hackney or pony, mare or filly foal that is registered or eligible for registration in the Hackney Stud Book. Mr. W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, Fernichurst Lady Olivette; r. Miss Hilda Studd, Melksham, Flash. …
[for first day see also Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: Thursday 6th September 1906] [GR00911 Devonport]
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920