200 Yards Dog Handicap at Victoria Grounds: On Saturday afternoon a 200 yards dog handicap promoted by Mr. W. Austin, Belgrave Gate, was begun and finished at Victoria Grounds, Knighton Road. There were 55 entries, and of these the owners of 35 dogs were content with the handicapping and accepted. There was a capital attendance … … Eighth Heat: Pincent’s Turpin, 17 ½ lb, 31, 1; Mason’s Dot, 9 ½ lb, 79 ½, 2; won easily … Second Round: First Heat: Rose, 1; Jack, 2; Bill, 3; Punch, 0: Won easily, a yard between second and third. Second Heat: Turpin, 1, Sue, 2; Quick, 3, Spot, 0: Won on the mark; two yards between second and third. Third Heat: Whip, 1; Slow, 2; Liz. 3: Won by a quarter of a yard, half a yard between second and third. Final: Lacey’s Whip, 1; Pincent’s Turpin, 2; Mason’s Rose, 3. Won by half a yard, a yard between second and third.
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GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899