Torquay Poultry, Pigeon, and Cage Bird Show: The most successful Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Show ever held in Torquay was opened at the Bath Saloon yesterday by Mr. R. Mallock, M. P. The last exhibition of the kind held in the town took place at Grist’s Riding School, Torwood, in 1871, but owing to the heavy railway rates and lack of general support the show after that year was abandoned. … Prize List: Poultry: Dorking, any variety and age, cock: First, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; Second, John G. Reed, Helson; Third, Miss Sweet, Chippenham; Fourth, T. K. Yalland, Gloucester: h c, Walter Lovegrove, Marlow, Bucks; G. J. Bulgin, Brixham; R. Collard Harrison, Sandwich, Kent and W. E. Turner, Chard. Dorkings, any variety and age, hen: First, W. S. Pinsent; Second, Miss Sweet; Third, R. Collard Harrison; Fourth, A. M. Gibbs, Chard; v h c, John G. Reed; h c, W. E. Turner and George C. Searle, Brixham: … Specials: A valuable Silver Cup, presented by Spratt’s Patent Limited, for the best pen in Classes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, inclusive: W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920