Oakley Harriers: The opening race of the season will take place at headquarters, the Boileau Arms, Barnes, today, 20th, the event under notice being the one-mile challenge cup handicap. The race will take place over the usual course at four o’clock sharp. The following handicap is arranged by the club handicapper, Mr. R. E. Keys: H. W. K. Veltom 25 yards start, C. Gabriel 50, H. J. Smithson 65, W. Stevens 80, J. Bassett 85, T. H. Lapworth 90, A. Martin 100, G. F. Keys 105, H. Keeble 115, J. R. Pinsent 115, J. Algar 120, C. Evans 120, A. W. Scudamore 230, W. Blade 140, J. W. Lapworth 140, C. A. Smithson 150, E. Larner 160, J. P. Gunton 180, H.Gilbey 200. There will be an ordinary run after the race, to which all visitors will be welcome. High tea and smoker to follow.
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GRO0541 Tiverton: Joseph Benjamin Pinsent: 1865 – 1897