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Western Times: Friday 23rd August 1901

Swimming: Devon County A.S.A: The committee of the Devon County A.S.A. met at Teignmouth on Wednesday. Mr. F. Lear (president) occupied the chair … The final tie of the Devon School’s team race competition takes place at Torquay on Tuesday: The Hon. Secretary reported that F. Foot, M. Horswell, W. King, A. S. Syms, C. Wilson, F. Beavans, R. M. Pinsent, G. Foot, Rumbulow, all of Totnes, and W. G. Rogers of Buckfastleigh, were competitors in unregistered swimming matches held in connection with the Totnes Regatta. He had written to the Regatta secretary, pointing out the necessity of registration in the interest of the swimmers and the promotion of the pastime. To this a reply was received, stating that the committee would consider the matter. On the proposition of Mr. Tucker, seconded by Mr. Hutchings, it was unanimously resolved that all the swimmers named be suspended from further competition as amateurs. …

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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944

Western Times: Tuesday 20th August 1901

Cricket: Totnes v Brixham: At Totnes, on Saturday, the home team batted first and were out for 48, Astley securing six wickets for 23, and Arlidge four for 23. Brixham made a poor show, and with Gibson taking seven wickets for 9 runs and Pinsent three for 7, they were all out for 16. Totnes went in a second time, and thanks to Gibson’s fine batting secured 123 for five wickets: Scores: Totnes, First Innings: … (includes) … R. M. Pinsent c Arlidge b Astley 18 … Second Innings … (includes) … R. M. Pinsent lbw Arlidge 15 … Brixham: … (includes) … G. Mugford c Bickford b Pinsent 1; B. Astley b Pinsent 4; C. Fox b Gibson 5; P. Munday b Pinsent 3; J. Arlidge c Pinsent b Gibson 0; G. Bulgin c Bickford b Gibson 2 … … 

[see also Western Times: Monday 19th August 1901]

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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 17th August 1901

South Devon 2nd XI v. Staverton: This match on Saturday ended in a draw greatly in favour of the South Devon 2nd XI … Staverton, 83 runs all out (R. Pinsent, b. Heyward, 5): South Devon, 75 for three wickets).

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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 17th August 1901

Totnes and Bridgetown Royal Regatta: … … Pair-oared Race: Open to residents of the Borough of Totnes under 20 years of age, to be rowed in pleasure boats not less than 3 ft 6 in beam with coxswain: 25s: Ida, H. Sums, A. Sims, E. Sims (cox)… 1: Lark: R. M. Pinsent, W. J. Gibson, F. Rapson (cox) … 2; 10s, Florence, A. J. Abbot, t. Abbot, R. Taylor (cox) … 3. The course was the same as in the first race. The Lark was left at the starting point, there being a difficulty with the rowlock of the stroke, and by the time this was overcome the others were a good distance ahead. Ida leading the way from Florence. After turning the St. Peter’s Quay mark boat, Ida came away with a long lead, and was never in danger and won by 80 yards. The race really was for second place. The crew of Florence kept it for some time, but could not stay the course, and were a poor third. … 

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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 17th August 1901

Totnes and Bridgetown Royal Regatta: Accident to the Torquay New Boat: After a lapse of a year, Totnes and Bridgetown Royal Regatta took place on Monday, and formed the first of these events in the district, this year. The committee had arranged an attractive programme of six rowing and five swimming matches … … (description of event and accident to one of the boats) – (the bow of the boat had been caught by a Chestnut tree behind the Seymour Hotel). … … The committee responsible for the general arrangements were Messrs. F. T. Tucker (Mayor), T. W. Windeatt … (list includes) … R. M. Pinsent …

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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944

Dartmouth & South Hams Chronicle: Friday 16th August 1901

The Regatta: … … 2 ½  Sovereigns pair-oared race, open to residents of the Borough of Totnes under 20 years of age; to be rowed in pleasure boats not less than 3ft 6in beam, with coxswain: 1, Ida, H. Sims, A. Sims, E. Sims (cox); 2, Lark, R. W. Pinsent (sic), W. J. Gibson, F. Rapson (cox); 3, Florence, A. J. Abbot, T. E. Abbot, R. Taylor (cox). The course was the same as the sculling race. Won easily:

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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944

Western Times: Tuesday 13th August 1901

Totnes Regatta: Totnes and Bridgetown Royal Regatta took place yesterday in showery weather. Keen interest was shown in the form of Totnes, Paignton, Torquay, and Dartmouth, especially the two last-named, who were to appear in their new boats. Unfortunately, however, for the Toquinians, they had their four-oared gig irretrievable damaged by a collision with a tree while proceeding to the Quay on the Bridgetown side … (description) … Pair-oared Race, open to residents of the Borough of Totnes: 1, Ida (H. Sims, A. Sims, E. Sims, cox), 2; Lark, (R. W. Pinsent,  (sic) W. J. Gibson, F. Rapson, cox), 3, Florence (A. J. Abbot, T. E. Abbot, R. Taylor, cox). Won by 80 yards, poor third: … Swimming Matches and Sports: … Swimming on back (open) 100 yards; 1, W. J. Rogers; 2, R. M. Pinsent (Totnes); 3, G. Foot (Totnes) … In the evening a Promenade Concert and Al Fresco dance took place on the Island at 8 p.m., the ground being illuminated. On Thursday evening there is to be a Water Carnival in connection with the regatta, with an Al Fresco ball on the Island.

[see also Western Times: Friday 16th August 1901]

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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 3rd August 1901

Totnes v. Devon County Asylum: At Totnes on Thursday, in fine weather. The home team went to the wickets first, but Pinsent was quickly dismissed, being clean bowled by Dr. Davis before he had scored. … The Asylum made a very poor stand against the bowling of Tucker and Pinsent, each of whom captured four wickets cheaply, whilst Berry took two wickets for two runs. … Dr. Davis in the last two balls of the Totnes innings obtained two wickets, and curiously enough Pinsent took two of the visitor’s wickets with the last two balls of the game: Scores: Totnes: 118 all out (R. M. Pinsent, b. Dr. Davis 0); Devon County Asylum: 49 (R. M. Pinsent, one catch and four wickets).

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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 13th July 1901

Totnes v. H.M.S. Britannia 2nd XI: At Dartmouth on Wednesday and resulted in an easy win for the visitors. Totnes went in first and had the misfortune to have Pinsent run out before they commenced scoring. J. B. Maye and Rev. H. S. Prinsep batted well and before they separated 93 runs had been obtained … (description of the game) … The home team fared badly before the bowling of Pinsent for they lost two wickets for none and three four, while seven were down for 23. Pinsent’s first four overs were maidens and in them he took three wickets, while in his last 17 balls he secured four wickets for two runs. He had the analysis of 8.5 overs, 6 maidens, 6 runs, 7 (?) wickets: Totnes: 187, all out: H.M.S. Britannia 2nd XI: 30 runs (Pinsent 6 (?) wickets). …

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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 13th July 1901

Totnes v. Bovey Tracey: At Totnes on Saturday, the home team faced the bowing of Pascoe and Willcox with disastrous results. … Gibson, who came on late, bowled well, and secured five wickets for 25 runs, Nugent had two for 17, and Pinsent’s three cost 52: Totnes: 31 all out (R. M. Pinsent, c. Steer, b. Willcox 1): Bovey Tracey: 142, (Pinsent, 3 wickets).

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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944