Newton Ploughing Match: the thirty second annual meeting of the Agricultural and Labourers’ Friend Society took place yesterday. The ploughing match was held in a d field in Wolborough Barton, in the occupation of Mr. R. Maddicott, and a full average number of ploughs competed … (description) … The committee: Messrs. J. Wills, T. R. Cornish, E.S. Bearne, W. Rendell, R. Maddicott, W. Bond, J. Vooght, G. Pinsent, J. Creed, F. Fooke, J.H. Whiteway, G. Whidbourne, H. Rowell, W. Nosworthy, J. W Mitchell, W. Sowten, R. Ford and Rev. H. Tudor. … The Dinner: Took place at Bracewell’s Globe Hotel. There were about 130 present, presided over by Capt. Carew … (attendees included) … G. Pinsent and J. Pinsent.
[see also Western Times: Friday 28th October 1870]
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Referenced
GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918
GRO0449 Hennock: James Pinsent: 1842 – 1902