The brilliant victory over Wellington with which the season opened inspired Newtonians with a confidence in the abilities of the team. So far, the early promise has not been borne out … … Newton made one change. Whitmore, a master at Wolborough Hill School, stated to hail from Carlisle, was tried at half, Brooks going three-quarters and Pinsent back in his old place at back. Cocks, the old Keyham Student, who is, I believe, on the Indus with Morrison and Crabtree, was also tried for the first time. … … (discussion of poor game) … … Pinsent had a lot of trying work. He generally got the ball with several opponents surrounding him, so that it was rarely that he could get in his kick. Still, his kicking was not as good as usual and when it came to exchanging kicks, his opponent generally had the best of the argument. … …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949