Pedestrianism on Mr. Clewe’s Ground: Last Saturday the first heats for Messrs. Smith and Cayless’ £10 Leicestershire Handicap, were run on this ground. There were 114 entries, including some of the best pedestrians in the district. Notwithstanding the weather being bitterly cold, about 1,000 persons were present, and great interest was manifested in the sport, which upon the whole was very good. The following is the running: Heat 1, Draycott, 13 ½ yards start; Whyles, 10; J. Ratcliffe, 14 ½; Whyles won by half a yard. 2: J. Townsend, 16; W. Hills, 15; J. Pincent, 13; J. Wells, 9 ¾; a very close race won by Hill … Etc. …
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GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899