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Leicester Chronicle: Saturday 25th May 1889

Victoria Grounds: Knighton road: These grounds were partially occupied on Saturday with the running off of the preliminary heats of Mr. J. Mason’s 125 Yards, £10 All-England Handicap. Very fair racing was seen, and the following competitors qualified for the second round: G. Pincent, 35; W. Lambert, 39½; Wormleighton, Enderby, 33¼ Donovan, America, 16; … (continues) …

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932

Leicester Chronicle: Saturday 1st January 1887

Belgrave Road Grounds: These grounds were occupied on Christmas day with the decision of a 135 Yards All-England Pedestrian Handicap, promoted by Messrs. Flint and Tollerton, who gave the sum of £10 10s in prize money, … The winners in the first round were: Overton, 35 yards start; W. Ladkin, 35; H. Allen, 33; W. Allen, 34 1⁄2, w.o.; Melvin, 34; E. Lord, 34 1/2., A. Phillips, 33 1⁄2; Hopkins, 35½; Marlow, 35 ¼; G. Pincent, 41 1⁄2; G. Atkins, 34 1⁄2; and E. Palmer (Blaby), 32 (these two ran a dead heat, and both contested the second round); W. Wales, 32¾; W. Marshall, 35¾, J. Smith, Nottingham, 28½; J. Ford, 42½. Second Round: Heat 1, Phillips, first; Atkins, second, H. Allen, third, Melvin 0: won by a foot; half a yard between second and third. Heat 2: overton first; W. Allen, second; Pinsent, third; Smith 0. Won on the tape; half a yard between second and third …

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932

The Referee: Sunday 26th December 1886

Belgrave Road Ground, Leicester: (By Telegraph) Leicester, Dec. 25th: These grounds were occupied on Christmas Day with the decision of a 135 Yards All-England Pedestrian Handicap, promoted by Messrs. Flint and Tollerton, who gave the sum of £10 10s in prize money, subject to the following division: Winner, £8, second, 30s, third 15s, fourth 5s. … … (description of event) … The winners in the first round were: … (includes) G. Pincent, 41½; … … Second Round … Heat 3: Overton, first; W. Allen second, Pincent third; Smith, ); Won on the tape, half a yard between second and third. … … Final Heat: Lord, first; Ladkin, second; Overton, third; Phillips, 0 … …

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932

Leicester Journal: Friday 1st October 1886

Victoria Grounds: The first round of Mr. J. Mason’s £10, 135 yards All England pedestrian handicap was run on Saturday last in the presence of a moderate number of spectators: … … Heat 4; A. Hopkins, 32 ½ yards, 1; G. Pincent, 37, 2; J. Measures, 34; 3, Won by a yard, same between second and third. … …

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932

Leicester Chronicle Saturday 12th April 1884

Belgrave Road Grounds: The attendance at these grounds was scarcely up to the average last Saturday afternoon, when the bill of fare submitted consisted of the running off of the second round and final heat of Mr. G. Pincent’s 200 Yards Dog Handicap. All the twenty winners of heats turned up to contest the concluding trials, and some good racing was witnessed. Final heat: Percival’s Lue 1, Clarke’s Violet 2, Lacey’s Gip 3, Gilford’s Nigger 0. Won by two yards, half that distance separating second and third. D. Muddimer was referee, W. Chamberlain pistol firer, and G. Pincent marksman.

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932

Leicester Chronicle: Saturday 1st July 1882

Belgrave Road Grounds: The second round and the final heat for the company’s £15 130 Yards All England Handicap was run off on the above grounds on Saturday afternoon in the presence of about 200 spectators …  Heat 2: Kirby (lad), 24 ½, 1; Winterburn, 17 ½, 2; G. Pincent, 25, 3: Won by a yard and a half, a similar distance separating second and third. …

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932

Leicester Chronicle: Saturday 24th June 1882

Presentation to a Forester: The member of Court “Rising Star,” No. 4,681, A.O.F., met at their headquarter, the Telegraph Inn, Belgrave Road, on Monday to spend a social evening and to do honour to Bro. Hurst, who for several years has rendered much assistant to the lodge in the capacity of an honorary member … (discussion of proceedings) …  “The health of the Working Committee”, proposed by Bro. Neal, and responded to by Bros. Kent, C. Cave, and H. Moore, the “Host and Hostess,” proposed by Bro. W. Wright, and acknowledged by Mr. Pridmore, “The Press” etc. During the evening some capital songs were given by Bros. T. Cave, G. Pincent, J. O. Cave, G. Fincher, and others, and the gathering was in every respect most harmonious and enjoyable.

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932

Leicester Daily Mercury: Monday 19th June 1882

Belgrave Road Grounds: The Belgrave Road, Bicycle and Cricket Ground Company’s £15 130 yard All England Handicap was commenced on Saturday afternoon before a moderate company. The first round of heats only was decided, and those results were as follows: … (includes) … Sixth Heat: G. Pinsant, 25, 1; J. Dixon, 22 1/2, 2; A. Weston, 20 ½, 0 won easily: Seventh heat …

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932

Leicester Chronicle: Saturday 13th May 1882

Victoria Grounds: This ground, which has lately been transferred to Mr. J. Mason, who is well known among the local frequenters of sports, was the scene of a 200 years’ dog handicap, organised by Mr. Vincent (sic). The preliminary portion of the handicap was run a week since, leaving the second round and final for last Saturday. These were well contested. The weather was fine but there was only moderage attendance: Heat 1 … Heat 3; Argyle’s Nell, 8 1⁄2, 77½, 1; Pincent’s Turpin, 18 ½, 23, 2; Green’s Punch, 21 ½, 21, 3; Won by four yards, a yard and a half divided second and third … (continues) … Mr. D. Muddimore was referee, Mr. G. Pincent pistol firer and Mr. T. Pincent, marksman.

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932
GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899
GRO0849 Tiverton: Thomas Johnson Pinsent: 1856 – 1925 (?)

Leicester Journal: Friday 12th May 1882

Victoria Grounds: This ground, which has lately been transferred to Mr. J. Mason, was the scene of a 200 yards’ dog handicap second round and final on Saturday. The weather was fine, but there was only modest attendance. … … Heat 3, Argyle’s Nell, 8 ½, 77 ½, 1; Pinsent’s Turpin, 18 ½, 23, 2; Green’s Punch, 21 1 ⁄ 2, 21, 3. Won by four yards, a yard and half divided second and third … …  Final heat, Robin’s Whip, 1, Argyle’s Nell, 2, Jackson’s Kit 3, Pile’s Rose 0. Robin’s Whip was favourite and won by three quarters of a yard; half yard between send and third, and a yard between third and fourth. Mr. D. Muddimore was referee, Mr. G. Pincent, pistol-firer, and T. Pincent, marksman.

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932
GRO0849 Tiverton: Thomas Johnson Pinsent: 1856 – 1925