Newton v. Albion: A crushing defeat: the first match of the season between these teams at Bladderly on Saturday was witnessed by a concourse of around 3,000 people … Albion: … … Newton: Pinsent, back, Pictor, Cocks, Lowman and Brooks, three-quarters, Lias and Whitmore, halves, Morrison, Cowley, Curtis, Elliott, Dunn, Hobson, Francis, and Johnson forwards … (description of game) … Result: Albion, four goals, five tries; Newton, nil. … (also) … Pinsent has his hands full of work right through and although he tackled well, he was unable to cope with the passing of the Albion men. Pinsent has expressed a desire to be given a trial at three-quarters, where no doubt he will be better employed. If the change is mad Brooks will be tried a back … (continued discussion) …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949