Leicester Chronicle: Saturday 5th March 1881

Dog Handicap at the Peacock Grounds: The preliminary heats of Mr. C. Richardson’s 200 yards dog handicap were decided on these grounds on Saturday afternoon. There was a fair attendance. There were 56 entries divided into 18 heats, and 37 dogs appeared at the mark. … Thirteenth Heat:  Pincent’s Turpin, 18 lb, 41, 1; Painter’s Daisy, 20 lb, 36, 2; won easily … The finals will be decided next Saturday.


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Referenced

GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899