Tag: GRO0501

200 Yards Dog Handicap at Victoria Grounds: On Saturday afternoon a 200 yards dog handicap promoted by Mr. W. Austin, Belgrave Gate was begun and finished at Victoria Grounds, Knighton Road. There were 55 entries and of these the owners of 35 were contented with the handicapping and accepted. There was a capital attendance: Appended at re the details: … Eight head: Pincent’s Turpin, 17 ½ lb, 31, 1; Mason’s Dot, 9 ½ 79 ½ 2: Won easily: … Final: Lacey’s Whip, 1; Pincent’s Turpin 2, Mason’s Rose; 3; won by half a yard, a yard between second and third.

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GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899

Dog Handicap at the Peacock Grounds: On Saturday, the second and third rounds and final heat of Mr. Richardson’s £3 10s 200 yards dog handicap came off in the presence of limited company. Of the 18 dogs left three were absentees. … Fifth Heat: Pincent’s Turpin, 18 lbs, 41 yards, 1: Norton’s Nance, 15 ½ lbs, 2; won on the mark. … Third Round, Third Heat: Pincent’s Turpin, 1: Shepherd’s Dell, 2. Won on the mark. Final: Turpin 1, Violet 2; Sue 3: Won by half a yard, one yard between second and third.

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GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899

Dog Handicap at the Peacock Grounds: The preliminary heats of Mr. C. Richardson’s 200 yards dog handicap were decided on these grounds on Saturday afternoon. There was a fair attendance. There were 56 entries divided into 18 heats, and 37 dogs appeared at the mark. … Thirteenth Heat:  Pincent’s Turpin, 18 lb, 41, 1; Painter’s Daisy, 20 lb, 36, 2; won easily … The finals will be decided next Saturday.

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GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899

Pedestrianism: Mr. Clewer’s Victoria Grounds, Knighton Road, Leicester: On Saturday the trial heats for Mr. Austin’s 115 yards, Leicestershire Handicap, for £12 10s were run on these grounds. The weather being unfavourable in the early part of the afternoon no doubt prevented many from attending, but nevertheless there was a goodly number present, who took a lively interest in the sport, which upon the whole was very good, considering the slippery nature of the ground from the rain which fell previously. The number of entries was 130. The following were the starters and results of the heats: … (a long list includes) … Heat 18: T. Dawkins, 17; Newman, 21; Simpson, Ansty, 17¼; Pinsent, 17¼; F. Marston, 16¼; Dawkins won easily … 

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GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899

Pedestrianism on Mr. Clewe’s Grounds: The trial heats for Mr. Austin’s 115 yards handicap for £12 10s, were run on the Victoria grounds, Knighton Road, on Saturday afternoon, and despite the showery weather there was a fair must of spectators. The number of entries for the handicap was 130. The following were the starters and results for the heats: … Heat 17: J. Wells, 12¾, J. Roberts, 16½, T. Peake, 18½: Peake won. Heat 18: T. Dawkins, 17: Newman, 21; Simpson, Ansty, 17 1/4, Pinsent, 17¼, F. Marston, 16½, Dawkins, won easily.

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GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899

Pedestrianism: On Saturday the deciding heats for Mr. Smith’s L. 10 handicap of 115 yards were run on Mr. Clewes grounds. The following were the starters and results: … (include) … 5. Pincent, 16½; Ferrar, 14; Joseph Clarke, 15, Weare, 16½. Weare got the best of the struggle, winning by half a yard.

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GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899

Pedestrianism: Mr. Clewes’s Victoria Grounds, Knighton Road, Leicester: On Saturday afternoon, the deciding heats for Mr. Smith’s £10 Handicap, of 115 yards, were run on these grounds. … Heat 5, Pincent 16 1/2; Ferrar 14; Joseph Clarke, 15; Were, 16 1/2. This was also a good start, Pincent leading for nearly halfway, when Ferrar and Were, who were very level passed him, and kept well together to the distance. Were’s galop being put on he got the best of the struggled, winning half a yard. Much doubt was felt about the final from the fact that all the heats had been run in such close time, it was difficult to decide who had done best. …

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GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899

Pedestrianism at Clewes’s Grounds: The trial heats for Mr. Smith’s 115 yards Leicestershire Handicap of £10 took place on these grounds on Saturday afternoon last. The attendance of spectators was not large. … Heat 12: Pinsent, 16 ½; T. F. Peake, 15; C. Mason, 16; Pinsent won easily … The sport was rather above average, the starting was very good, and some excellent races were witnessed. The deciding heats will be run tomorrow (Saturday)

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GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899

Pedestrianism: Mr. Clewes’ Victoria Grounds, Knighton Road, Leicester: The trial heats for Mr. Smith’s 115 yards Leicestershire Handicap of £10 took place on these grounds on Saturday last.  The attendance of spectators was not as large as we have seen, nor were the entries, but this may be accounted for to some extent owing to the militia being up for training, and others being engaged at cricket. … (continues) … Heat 12: Pinsent 16 ½; T. F. Peake, 15; C. Mason, 16; Pinsent won easily … … 

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GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899

Dog Handicap At the Peacock Grounds, Belgrave Road: A 200 Yards Dog Handicap, promoted by Mr. C. Painter, was begun and finished at these grounds on Saturday, when there was a moderate attendance. The entries numbered 40, but nearly half failed to put in an appearance: Return: First Round, First Heat: …Tenth Heat: Pincent’s Turpin, 16 lb, 49, 1; Thorne’s Nettle, 15 ¾, 49, 2; Second Round: First Heat: Brown’s Bob, 1; Beacon’s Nell, 2; Watt’s Luce, 3; Second Heat: Brierley’s, Judy, 1; Taylor’s Violet, 2; Cross’s Liz, 3; Third Heat: Pincent’s Turpin, 1; Percival’s Nell, 2; Guest’s Fly, 3: Final Heat: Judy, 1; Turpin 2, Bob, 3; won by a yard, half a yard dividing second and third.

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GRO0501 Tiverton: John Pinsent: 1836 – 1899