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Leicester Chronicle: Saturday 6th May 1882

Victoria Grounds: A 200 yards’ dog handicap, organised by Mr. J. Pincent, for which £6 in prizes is offered, was commenced at the Victoria Ground, Knighton-road, on Saturday afternoon. Despite the heavy downpour there was a good attendance of dog fanciers, and the racing, although only the preliminary portion of the handicap was run, was very closely contested. The card contained 69 entries, and out of these a fair number competed in each heat. Details:  … Heat 6: Hallam’s Hamlet, 20, 24, 1; Room’s Lill, 17, 35, and Phipps’ Joe, 17 1/4, 38 1/2, dead heat for second place; won by a yard and half: Heat 7: Pincent’s Turpin, 18 1/2, 23, 1; Sykes’ Pose, 15, 30, 2; Hill’s Jack, 22, 45, 0; won on the tape … The second round and final will be run at the end of this week. Mr. D. Muddimore was the referee. Mr. G. Pincent fired the pistol, and Mr. Capewell attended at the mark.

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932
GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899

Sporting Life: Wednesday 3rd May 1882

Dog Racing: Victoria Grounds: Knighton Road, Leicester: The first round of heats of the 200 Yards Dog Handicap promoted by Mr. J. Pinsent, were run off on these grounds last Saturday afternoon; but owing to the miserable weather there was not a large attendance. There were sixty-nine entries arranged into fourteen heats … (description) … The second round and final heat will be run off on Saturday next. Mr. D. Muddins (?) was referee, Mr. George Pinsent pistol firer, and Mr. Capett (?) the marksman.

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932
GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899

Sporting Life: Wednesday 29th March 1882

Leicester and District: Belgrave Road Grounds: The attraction last Saturday consisted of the running off of the preliminary heats of a 130 years, all-England handicap, promoted by the directors of the Belgrave Grounds Company. … Heat 11: R. Allen, 20, first; A. Hopkins, second; G. Pinsant, 25, third; S. Davis, 20, 0. Betting 2 to 1 on Allen. Won by two yards. Davis and Pinsant were put back by a yard.

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932

Leicester Chronicle: Saturday 25th February 1882

Leicester Cricket Ground, AYLESTONE ROAD: There was a fair muster of spectators on the above ground on Saturday to witness the running off of the first trial heats of the company’s 130 Yards All England Handicap. The amount offered to prize money was sufficient to attract a large entry, among whom were peds. from all parts of the country. Over 50 of the 83 who entered went to the mark, and the running throughout was of an interesting character, while the finishes in some of the heats were as close as they well could be: Heat 1: G. Perkins, 22 3/4 yards, 1; W. Walker, Rothwell, 13 ¾, 2; J. Lumb, 20, 3; J. Wright, Thurmaston, 17 ½, 0; Fowkes, 22 1/2, 0. Won by a foot, after an exciting race; half a yard between second and third. Heat 2: J. Daft, 18 yards, w.o. Heat 3: Tegerdine, 21 1/4 yards, 1; A. Queenborough, Shilton, 18 3/4, 2; G. Pincent, 23 3/4, 3. Won on the tape; half a yard between second and third. Heat 4: Flear, Burton, 16 1/2, 1; A. Hopkins, 21, 2; Shoe Fly, 27, 3; Young Smith, 23 1/4, 0. Won by half a yard; three-quarters of a yard between second and third … (continues) … The finals will be run off next Saturday.

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932

Leicester Daily Mercury: Monday 20th February 1882

Leicestershire Cricket Ground, Aylestone Road: There was a fair muster of spectators on the above ground on Saturday to witness the running off-of the first trial heats of the company’s 130 Yards All England Handicap. … continues … Heat 2: J. Daft, 18 yards, w.o.; … Heat 3: Tegardine, 21 ½ yards, 1; A. Queenborough, Shilton, 18 ¾, 2, G. Pincent, 23 ¾, 3, Won on the tape. Half a yard between second and third. …

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932

Leicester Daily Mercury: Monday 17th October 1881

130 Yards All England Handicap at the Black Horse Ground: The preliminary heats of a, 130 yards All England Handicap, promoted by Mr. Greaves, were run off on Saturday afternoon. … … Heat 10: Harvey, 23 ¾ yards, 1; Legardine, 18 ¼, 2; Clarke, 23 2/4 3; G. Pinsent, 25 ½ 0. Won by a yard and half, half yard between second and third. …

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932

Leicester Chronicle: Saturday 22nd October 1881

130 Yards All-England Handicap at the Black Horse Ground: The preliminary heats of a 130 Yards All-England Handicap, promoted by Mr. Greaves, were run off on Saturday afternoon. The card contained sixteen heats, but owing to the late hour at which the start was made, the last half a dozen was run in complete darkness. … Heat Ten: Harvey, 23 ¾ yards, 1; Legerdine, 18 1/4, 2; Clarke, 23 ¼, 3; G. Pincent, 25 ½, 0. Won by a yard and half; half a yard between second and third …

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932

Leicester Chronicle: Saturday 10th September 1881

Pedestrianism in Leicester: The second round and final heat of Mr. S. Brierley’s 130 Yards All-England Handicap were decided at the Victoria Grounds, Knighton Road, Leicester, on Saturday. There was a fair attendance, and betting throughout was brisk. Second Round: First Heat: J. Garner, 17½ start, 1; T. Pinsent, 30, 2; P. Alen, 22 3/4, 3; won by a yard and a half. Seond heat: G. Pinsent, 27 1/2, 1; W. Lambert, 29, 2; won by two yards: Third heat, J. Healey, 19 1/2, 1; J. King, 26, 2; Farrar, 26, 0; won by a foot; half a yard between second and third; Farrar fell when within a cople of years of the tape. Fourth heat: J. Wells, 19½, 1; S. Davis, 20, 2; won by three yards. Final heat; Wells, 1; Pinsent, 2; Garner, 3; Healey, 4; won by three quarters of a yard; half a yard between second and third and similar distance third and fourth.

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

Leicester Chronicle: Saturday 4th June 1881

130 Yards All England Handicap: A 130 yards’ All England foot handicap, promoted by the directors of the Cricket Ground Company was commenced on the grounds at Aylestone on Saturday evening. The prizes amounted to L. 12 10s and this sum was sufficient to induce 50 professional “peds” to enter for the events, these being arranged in twelve heats. Of the number of entries above stated, however, 27 failed to put in an appearance, two of the heats being void and one resulting in a walkover. There were about 300 spectators present … Eleventh Heat: J. Reynolds, Leicester, 21 yards, 1; G. Pincent, Leicester, 21, 2; won by a yard …

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932

Leicester Chronicle: Saturday 26th March 1881

130 Yards Handicap at the BlackHorse Grounds: On Saturday afternoon the preliminary heats of Mr. S. Brierley’s £12 10s 130 Yards All-England Handicap came off on these grounds. There were fifty- three entries classified into thirteen heats, but only thirty-four sprinters came to the post and the results was that three out of the thirteen heats resulted in walks over. … Second Heat: T. Atkins, 26, 1; G. Pincent, 25, 2; M. Travers, 21, 3; won by a yard and a half. … The finals will be decided next Saturday.

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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932