Tag: GRO0897

Football: Bristol v. Newton: After indulging a couple of preliminary games, Newton played their first real match for the season on Saturday, when Bristol was encountered on the Teign Marshes. The visitors brought a very strong fifteen, including Fenner (threequarters), Pearse, (Half), both Gloucester County men; and Davies, the Western Counties player, the only absentees being C. Chard, L. Chard, and P. V. Lockyer. Newton’s fifteen was fairly representative, the sides being as under: Newton: W. H. Pinsent, back; C. L. S. Elwell, V. Pictor, I. Pearce and H. B. J. Taylor, three-quarters; W. H. White and E. L. L. Hammond, half-backs; C. B. Kay, W. G. Elliott, T. Burns, W. Francis, F. J. Sellicks (captain), A. O’Neill, R. Dunn and W. Baker Forwards: … Bristol: … … (description of the match includes) … Sellick restarted, the Newton forwards immediately taking lay into Bristol ground. Taylor made a timely kick to touch when hotly pressed, and Pinsent was equal to the occasion when called upon to defend. … … also … Newton will put the following team on the field this afternoon against Devon Wanderers, kick-off at 4 o’clock: Pinsent, back; Elwell, Greenfield, Pearce and Pictor, three-quarters; Hutchings and White, half-backs; Sellicks, Elliott, Kay, Cowley, Baker, Dunn, Francis and Burns, forwards … … also … … Pinsent made a reliable back for Newton. Fenner gave him a good deal of trouble, and how the Bristol man slipped through his arms when he obtained the visitor’s second try, probably surprised no one more than Pinsent himself. Wills the Bristol back, is at present at a Scotch public school which has turned out several first-class players. He is a sterling player. Taylor rendered such excellent service that it is to be regretted that he will not be available for the whole of the season. He was almost wholly responsible for the only try which Newton scored. Elwell’s play is fitful, now brilliant now mediocre. … …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

Football: Bristol v. Newton: Both of the above clubs opened their season on Saturday, a match taking place on the Teign Marshes, Newton, before a large number of spectators … Newton: Pinsent, back; Pearce, Pictor, Taylor and Elwell three quarters, White and Hammond, halves; Sellicks, Elliott, Dunn, Baker, Burns, Francis and O’Neill, forwards: … (description of game) … (includes) … … Bristol, with some fine dribbles, came away and Jaman dribbled up and baffling Pinsent got past him and then Millburn secured and ran over the line but was ordered back for palpable off-side play. … (also other references) …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

Football: Rugby: Bristol versus Newton Abbot. The Bristol Football Club opened its season on Saturday when the first team journeyed down to Newton Abbot and met the representatives of that town at Teign Marshes … (description of match) … Newton Abbot, full back, Pensent … …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

Rugby: Bristol v. Newton Abbot: these teams turned out for their first match on Saturday, at Newton, where the game was watched by about the largest gate ever seen in the town. … … The play of the Newton backs was marked by sound defence, in which Pearce and Pinsent and Taylor were always prominent … (continued) … Bristol still pressed, and pegged away at the heeling out game, and only Pinsent’s fine tackling and picking up kept the Newton lines intact … (continues) …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

Bristol v. Newton: Bristol did not bring down to Newton the full team they expected to put out during the season, while Newton were without Greenfield and the brothers Scargell, yet the game was an exceedingly good one for the first essay … … Fenner added another try by one of his patent dodgy runs, Gibson converting, so that Bristol won by eleven points to three. Both backs, Wills and Pinsent were young players having a trial, and were bracketed as excellent; Wills being a lucky find for Bristol … …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

The Newton football club will put out the following team against Bristol on the Teign Marshes this afternoon, kick-off at 4 o’clock: W. H. Pinsent, back; C. L. S. Elwell, H. B. J. Taylor, V. Pictor, I. Pearce, three-quarters; W. H. White and E. L. L. Hammond, half-backs; C. B. Kay, W. G. Elliott, T. Burns, W. Francis, F. J. Sellicks (captain), A. O’Neill, R. Dunn and W. Baker Forwards: 

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

The coming football season is at present the principal topic for discussion and if Mr. Rodger’s information is to be relied on then look out, for no team will be able to stand against them. … The following last year’s players are available: Pinsent, Pictor, Pearce, Elwell, Greenfield, White, Dunn, Elliott, Cowley, Baker, Francis Kay, Sellicks and H. Scagell. W. Jackson will, owing to his recent severe illness, be unable to don the jersey and intends to wait for the following season. Pinsent will consequently fill the vacancy. … …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

With regard to the team, there will be no material difference. Donkin will be greatly missed, but the three-quarter line will be by no means weak with Pearce, Pictor, Greenfield, and another new man just left college, who is expected to be an acquisition. Pinsent, who showed such remarkably good form in one or two matches last season is expected to play regularly at back, and should he prove to be in anything like last season’s form should stand a good chance of obtaining his county cap. Jackson will probably play but little, if at all. The forward rank will be up to the usual high standard. All last season’s pack area available. The question of having a second team has not yet been determined, but should the committee decide that a second team is desirable, all expenses will be paid for the players. The old ground on the Teign Mashes will again be used, and it is now being put in order.

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

Newton Football Club: Annual Meeting: Mr. H. T. Knight presided at the annual meeting of this club on Tuesday evening at the headquarters, Bradley Hotel, the attendance included Messrs. T. Wills, F. J. Sellicks, C. B. Kay, I. Pearce, W. H. Pinsent … … (discussion) … … (also) … Newton Football Club has a balance in hand of £1 12s, so that the committee will not be hampered by having to start the season with an adverse balance. It is a matter for much regret that W. J. Jackson does not expect to play much next season, owing chiefly to his dangerous illness towards the close of last season. Both the club and the county will be losers. There is not a safer back in Devon and the club loses a valuable player. The club is fortunate, however, in being able to fall back on W. H. Pinsent, who showed brilliant form in one or two match’s last season. …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

Cricket: South Devon v. “Utopia, Limited”: At Newton, resulting in a draw: South Devon: 173 runs for two wickets, innings declared: … W. H. Pinsent (and others) did not bat … “Utopia Limited: 104 runs for six wickets …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949