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Rugby: Totnes (v Paignton) at Paignton: … (?) Pinsent, A. Searle, F. Kinsman, E. Adams, H. Baker, J. Windeatt, G. Marley, E. Knott (capt.), S. Salter, G. Scoble, J. Butchers, J. Hooppell, B. Hooppell, E. Hawkins, Rumbelow …
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944
Football Notes: Totnes took a weak team to Plymouth last Saturday, to meet the home XV, who were at full strength. … Pinsent can in no way be blamed for the tries scored against Totnes. He was worked very hard and did fairly well and saved more than one apparently certain score …
(elsewhere) … Pinsent was not as good as Churchill on the day’s play. He, perhaps, had more work but he seemed to be flurried the whole time …
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944
Rugby: Duffin v the Rest of the County: I don’t think Devon will have to go very far for the half-backs this season. If the country trial match which took place at the Rectory Field, Devonport, yesterday afternoon was of no other service – which I deny – it undoubtedly assured us on this point … (description of game) … At back, Stidston missed an excellent opportunity of establishing strong claims to the custodianship by failing to kick to touch. Pinsent was the better punter though somewhat indecisive. Although it was a pleasing match and gave satisfaction to the Devon Committee. … Boyle’s XV: Back, Pinsent (Totnes) …
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944
Rugby: To-Day’s County Trial: For the County trial match at Devonport today, teams were last night decided on which are very different from the original selections. So much so, indeed, that the game will practically resolve itself into the trial of purely club, as against county, players. W. Brock, of Exeter, will captain one side and W. A. Boyle, Richmond and Barum, the other: Teams: … (include) … W. A. Boyle’s XV: Back, Pinsent (Totnes), Three quarters; Vaughan (Exeter), Boyle (Richmond) (captain), Crouch (Albion), Peard (Albion); halves, Bews (Albion), Russell (Sidmouth); forwards, Manning (TIveton), Wilcocks (Plymouth), Knott (R.N.E. College), Evans, Heppell (Albion) Browne, Wharton (Argyle) and Symes (Crediton).
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944
Argyle v. Totnes: At Home Park, Plymouth. The game followed an Association match, and the light was bad when play started … (detailed description of match) … Argyle was then penalized for off-side, and Pinsent managed to drop a goal from a free kick …
(elsewhere) … Totnes v. Plymouth: At Plymouth today (Saturday): Totnes team: … R. Pinsent, back … …
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944
Totnes v Buckfastleigh: At Totnes, in showery weather, before fair attendance. … The home men rushed along the touchline, and attacked, but Hamlyn relieved, and Pinsent was tackled in possession in the centre … Just after Rodgers scored, but Pinsent failed to majorise. … Totnes put in a grand bit of passing, but Baker was checked just in time. The visitors came away smartly, but Pinsent kicked on, and Totnes following up quickly, lost a try by Butchers kicking too hard when they had no opposition, the ball going dead. After a short spell on the defensive, Butchers carried play to the opposing back. The “Bucks” broke away, and Pinsent was called upon. Baker put in a fine run, and assisted by Knott, the first named scored a clever try, which Pinsent again failed to convert. … Rumbelow relieved, and just after Pinsent saved a score …
(elsewhere) … Pinsent was given a good deal of work in checking the rushes of the visitors, and came through the test creditably to himself, but the three-quarter line was not tested as it might have been …
(elsewhere) … Argyle are to be met at Plymouth … The team to represent Totnes will be … R. Pinsent, back, … …
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944
Rugby: Totnes visit Plymouth to play the Argyle, and, with the following team, will give them a good game: Back, R. Pinsent; three-quarters, H. Baker, A. Goodman, F. Kinsman and A. Searle; halves, S. Rodgers and G. Marley; forwards E. Knott (capt.), B. Hooppell, G. Scoble, S. Salter, A. Rumbelow, E. Hawkins, J. Hooppell and J. Butchers.
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944
Totnes v Buckfastleigh: … R. Pinsent, back … (continues) …
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944
Plymouth Reserves v. Totnes: … (a detailed description of the game) … At Totnes on Saturday afternoon. Both teams played as advertised. … From a long throw out in their ’25 by Rodgers, Kinsman handled and passed to Windeatt who went over with the first try for the home team amid applause. Pinsent goaled. … Totnes continued to press, and Pinsent conceded another minor, … Stoyle went over with the second try, and Pinsent again added the extra points … Rodgers picked up the ball during loose play and went over the rut with the third try but Pinsent failed at goal. … Nott started for the homesters after lemon time, and Kressinger repolied. Plymouth forwards dribbled to Pinsent, but he stopped the rush. … From a five yards’ scrum the same player relieved. Pinsent was collared with the ball and the visitors attacked hotly. … Time was then called leaving Totnes winners by 2 goals 1 try to 1 try. …
(elsewhere) … (second description of game) … The other try was scored by Rodgers. Pinsent was entrusted with each of the kicks and was successful in goaling two. … Pinsent at back was very sure, and when the visitors challenged his line with the slope in their favour, he stopped several rushes in a daring manner.
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944
Rugby: At Totnes the home representatives against the Reserves from Plymouth will be: Back, R. M. Pinsent; three-quarters, H. Baker, J. Windeatt, F. Kinsman and E. Stoyle; halves, S. Rodgers, and J. Marley; forwards, E. Nott (captain), B. Hooppell, S. Salter, J. Hooppell, S. Hawkins, G. Scobel, F. Rumbelow and J. Butchers. …. Newton and Torquay Athletic, at Newton, ought to furnish a good game. Bond is out of the home team because of the injury he received at Exeter last week, and it is doubtful who will take his place. As selected, the side stands thus: Back, Pinsent (or Wreford); three-quarters, Hutchings, (captain), Drake, Davis, and Gibson; halves, E. Goodman, and A. N. Other; forwards, Dobson, Beer, Stevens, Strother, Cox, Sims, Wreford and Steer. The kick-off will be at 3, and Mr. Clements will referee. …
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944