Tag: December 1893

Pulman’s Weekly News and Advertiser: Tuesday 19th December 1893

Late District News: Axminster: Football – Axminster v. Sidbury: This match was played at Axminster on Saturday before a large number of spectators. Axminster won the toss and decided to play with the wind in their favour. …. Eventually Pinsent, the captain of the Axminster team, from a pass by Gerrish, put in a splendid kick, sending the ball into touch in neutral ground … … Pinsent was a tower of strength at the back and his long kicks told with effect on the visitors. …

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GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 16th December 1893

Newton College Past v. Present: this annual encounter was played on the College ground yesterday … a review of the game … The Present passed beautifully and from a run and short kick Taylor nearly got in, Pinsent bringing him down well. … From Formby’s restart the ball went behind and Pinsent saved … Nothing more was scored the Past willing by two goals and a try (13 points) to a penalty goal (3 points).

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 16th December 1893

Newton Football Club Benefit Concert: Football clubs, like churches, have a habit of falling into debt, and Newton Football Club being like most other clubs, sometimes finds that its balance on the right side is not so large as could be desired. In order to relieve the treasurer of some of his anxiety, a concert was given in the Alexandra Hall on Thursday by the Newton Variety Company, assisted by a few friends … programme …. A good reception was accorded Mr. W. H. Pinsent for his rendering of Winifred Johnson’s “The Cat Came Back.”, and he was encored for his singing of “I’m father of a little black coon,” responding with “The Whistling Yallar Gal.” … Also … review of Newton v. Keyham Students match …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 16th December 1893

Teignmouth: Miss C. E. Sinter’s concert to provide a Christmas dinner for the poor of Teignmouth was given on Tuesday evening. Among those who took part were Miss Brown, Miss Webber, Miss Osborne, Miss Pinsent, Mr. V. Vyvyan Williams, Mr. Mountford Spencer, Mr. W. Truscott, Mr. Stayner, and the St. Michael’s choir … …

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Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 16th December 1893

Saturday night’s “smoker” at the Constitutional Club was conspicuous not only for the good programme, which was rendered, but many other things up-to-date, notably the recent “prize fight” at Teignmouth. Mr. C. B. Kay was responsible for this amusing competition, which was twice re-demanded, the verses causing roars of laughter. … … Other contributors were: – Messrs. W. H. Pinsent, sgrawbrdige, (?) J. H. Wills, C. Brown, F. Parker, Baker, Tuplin, Lambe, Mitchell Curtis and Carnell …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

North Devon Journal: Thursday 14th December 1893

Poultry Show at South Molton: The inaugural Show under the auspices of the South Molton Fanciers’ Association was held in the Market on Thursday and judging from the remarkable measure of success with which the effort was attended, it might reasonably be assumed that the institution will be permanent. When the fact that there are numerous fanciers in the district is taken into consideration, it appears somewhat strange that a determination to start a show has not been made before … Dorkings: 1 and h. c.; W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2 & 4, W. J. Nicholls and Sons, Wadebridge; 3, H. Jones, Neath; v. h. c., Mrs. J. Nicholls, Roseash, and J. Skinner, Fillieigh; h. c., T. Miller, Filleigh, and t. M. Salter, Bradninch … Selling Classes, cock or hen: 1, A.C. West; 2, H. J. Wood; 3 and h. c., W. S. Pinsent; 4, N. Morgan, Aberdare; r. W. Pooley; v. h. v. Mrs. Campbell, J. Fry, Barnstable, J. Mortimer, Swimbrdige … Selling Classes, cock or hen: 1, E. Doble, Jun; 2. A. C. Kemball; 3, R. Horrell; 4, J. Lock, Launceston; r. C. Radford, Winkleigh; v. h. c., W. H. Ellis, and W. S. Pinsent; h. c., W. Shapland, Mrs. Sperling, W. Vickery. 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Madras Weekly Mail: Thursday 14th December 1893

The S.P.G. Orphanage: The annual sale of plain and fancy needlework, in aid of the funds of the Ladies’ Association S.P.G. Girls’ Orphanage was held on the 7th instant in the Banqueting Hall, by kind permission of H. E. the Governor. … On the immediate right of the hall was the Refreshment Stall, which it is needless to add, was much in evidence, during the sale. Mrs. Firth, Mrs. Pinsent, Miss Ranking and Mrs. Lambert presided at this stall and the one next to it, which contained a choice assortment of toys and nicknacs …

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Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 14th December 1893

Local Government Board Enquiry in Birmingham: An enquiry was held at the Council House, yesterday morning, by Mr. E. P. Burd, one of the inspectors of the Local Government Boards, into an application made by the Birmingham Corporation to the Local Government Board for the issue of a provisional order under section 303 if the Public Health Act 1875, to partially repeal, alter and amend Section 223 of the Birmingham Corporation (Consolidation) Act 1883, so as to provide for the audit, by the district auditor, in the manner provided by Section 37 of the Divided Parishes and Poor-law Amendment Act 1876, of the accounts relating to the assessment and collection of the improvement rate, so long as it was collected by the overseers. … (present included) … Mr. Hume Pinsent (representing the Birmingham Water Annuitants). … (discussion) …

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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920

Western Times: Monday 11th December 1893

Newport v. Newton: This return match was played on the Teign marshes at Newton on Saturday before only a moderate attendance. Newton was without Windsor, Donkin and Jackson, but the vacancies were filled by the inclusion of Taylor of Newton College, and Pinsent. Newport kicked off against the sun and wind … (description of game) … Positions being reversed Newton acted on the aggressive in which Taylor took a prominent part but Morris intercepting dribbled to the home territory, where a lot of scrambling play was witnessed. Pinsent was severely pressed but came through the ordeal in fine style until passing between Webbe and Jones resulted in the latter getting in. … Nothing further occurred, and the game thus ended in favour of Newport by a goal and two tries to one try.

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

Brighton Gazette: Saturday 9th December 1893

Fashionable Movements: Brighton Visitors: … … Arrivals: … … Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent, 29 King’s Road

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