Leicestershire Agricultural Society: Annual Show at Leicester: The annual exhibition promoted by the Leicestershire Agricultural Society opened on the Victoria Park, Leicester, on Wednesday under the auspices of a generally favourable character. …. Poultry: Dorking cock: 25s, Wm. Mitchell, Idle, Bradford; 15s, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, Devon; 7s 6d, James Hayhurst, Milnthorpe, Westmorland; h c, G. Pounder, Kirby Moorside, York; J. Pettipher, Woodway House, Banbury; c. Herbert Padwick, Emsworth: Hen: 25s, Wm Mitchell; 15s, W. S. Pinsent; 7s 6d, W. R. Kendall, Humberstone; h c, Mrs. Rowland Wood, Clapton, Thrapston, H. Padwick. … …… Dorkings, cockerel: 25s. William Mitchell; 15s, John White, Northallarton; 7s 6d, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, Devon; v h c, and h c, Robert Toplis, Glamis, N. B.; h c, Miss Murray, Thurlstone, Derby; Thomas Briden, Keighley. Pullet: 25s, William Mitchell; 15s, W. S. Pinsent; h c, Robert Toplis (2), Thomas Briden Keighley ……
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920