Rugby: Newton Town v. Torquay Wanderers: The Newton team journeyed to Torquay this afternoon, to play the Torquay Wanderers. The weather was beautifully fine, but was not oppressively warm, and there was a fair attendant of spectators … (detailed description of the match) … For Newton, Pinsent played an excellent game at back, his collaring being very sure. Mapleton was the best of the three-quarters, but very little fault could be found with the other two … (continues) … Newton: D. Pinsent, back; H. B. Mapleton, W. H. White and H. A. Francis, three-quarters; M. W. Ball and J. Scargell, half-backs; D. Inch, F. Williams, W. Hooper, H. Parsons, H. Scargell, W. Elliott, C. B. Kay, T. Lane and C. Hussey. Touch Judge, Mr. J. Coniam: Torquay Wanderers …
(also) … Victorians v. Newton College A: Played at Newton on Saturday afternoon. In the first half the visitors scored a try, and on changing ends the College scored a goal from a try and a drop goal. The Victorians were unable to score and the game indeed in favour of the College by two goals to a try. Teams: Victorian: … Newton: … Pinsent, back; Buck, Stork, Heywood, Gooch, three-quarters, Light and Richardson, half-backs, Short, Lovett, (3), Butland, Howe, Green and Bowden, forwards …
(also) … Newton College v. Kelly College: A match between the above teams came off on the Newton ground, kindly lent by the Town Club on Wednesday afternoon … (detailed description) … Newton College winning by seven goals, six tries and two saves to nil. Teams: Newton College: Pinsent, back, Templar, Windsor, and Stork, three-quarters; Light and Hammond, half-backs, O’Neill (capt.), Wollen, Owen-Jones, Currie, Villiers-Stuart, Lovatt, Butland, M. Everett and L. Everett, forwards: Touch Judge, Mr. Johnson: Kelley College …
[see also East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 18th October 1890]
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Referenced
GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936