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Newton Team v. Clifton, at Clifton: Pinsent, back, Pictor, Pearse, Greenfield, and J. Scagell, three-quarters, Gordon and White, halves, Elliott, Burns, Curtis, Cowley, Baker, Everett, H. Scagell and Hobson forwards …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
At Newton Liberal Club last evening a successful “Members’ Social” was given, the performers comprising Master Furler, Messrs. A. J. Chapple, J. Adems, F. W. Gerry, A. W. Dixon, W. Drake, R. Bearne, Frank Gilpin, Fred Gilpin, A. M. Windeatt, W. J. Colwill, Whisley, W. H. Pinsent and R. Harvey. …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
It is not often that Newton has such an unpleasant game as that which took place at Crediton on Saturday. Not only was the weather miserably wet and the field consequently covered with a slimy mud, but from the first it was evident that Crediton intended to use every means in their power, fair or foul, to win the game … (description of game) … Both Boyle and Pinsent have been laid up since the match with bad colds. The players had to walk three-quarters of a mile to the field before the match and the same distance after, rain falling heavily all the time. Newton had several new players in their ranks, including W. Hobbs, who has been playing half so well this season for Aller Vale …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
Newton Team v. Crediton, at Crediton: … Pinsent, back, Pictor, Pearse, Morrison and Boyle, three-quarters; White and Hobbs halves, Cowley, Baker, Curtis, Burns, Bowden, O’Neill, Everett and Scagell forwards …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
Although the Newton Team didn’t win the return match against Taunton on Saturday, they have every reason to congratulate themselves on having given a fine display of the modern game of football … … On another occasion Pictor was pushed touch a few yards from the line after a sharp burst of passing. Of course, such incidents as these happen in the best regulated of games; we can console ourselves with the fact that Newton didn’t lose. Glowing accounts are to hand of Pinsent’s display at the back; he was never at fault, either in kicking, tackling, or stopping rushes. The three-quarters excelled themselves, and Taunton, though strong in their third line, were not equal to Newton. Boyle again played a grand game, defending and attacking equally well. Pearse played quietly but nonetheless effectively, and Pictor and Morrison made strenuous efforts to score. White was in dashing form, giving the three-quarters plenty of work, stopping rushes and following up splendidly. No player on the Newton side was more prominent. Donaldson started the passing many times. The forwards more than held their own. Mapleton broke away from the line out time after time. Curtis came through the scrum cleverly, and Elliott and Barns were conspicuous for good all-round play.
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
Taunton v. Newton: A large gathering of spectators assembled on the Taunton ground Saturday afternoon to witness the match between these teams. Each side mustered nearly its full strength for the encounter, the only change in the Taunton team being that Mitchell took the place of Anderson, who was unable to turn up. The weather was very fine, and the ground was all that could be desired. Remembering the brilliant play shown by the Newton team when they last visited Taunton – in which Doukin conspicuously figured – the onlookers came on the field with the firm belief that they were about to witness a struggle of more than ordinary interest. … At half-time no score had been registered. The second half was repetition of the previous play if anything faster. Neither side could score, and a draw resulted: The teams were as follows: Taunton: Churchill, back; Pope, Boucher, E. S. C. Lock, and Marney, three quarters; W. Lock and V. Bartlett, halves; Webb (captain), Coles, Rouse, Rolfe, Leeming, Deane, Hedley, and Mitchell, forwards. Newton: Pinsent, back; Pictor, Pearse, Boyle, and Morrison, three-quarters; White and Donaldson, halves Sellicks (captain), Mapleton, Fornby, Curtis, Burns, Elliott, Scagell, Baker, forwards. Referee, Mr. C. E. Winter (Wellington): touch-judges, Messrs. F. C. Goodman (Taunton) and Rogers (Newton).
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
Newton Abbot v. Taunton: At Taunton. The ground was in a capital condition and the match was one of the best played on the ground this season, the attendance being unusually large. The home team were playing their full strength, but the visitors were without several of their best men. The teams were about evenly balanced, and the game resulted in a draw, neither side scoring. From start to finish the match was fast and intensely exciting. Newton forwards were the heavier team, but the home men held them fairly well in check. The halves were also fairly equal. In the three-quarter line Newton had the advantage in passing, Boyle being especially brilliant. Pinsent, the Newton back, played well, his kicking being very sure. Churchill, the home back also played a good game.
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
Newton team against Taunton at Taunton to-day: Pinsent, Pearse, Pictor, Boyle, Morrison, Donaldson, white, Sellicks, Burns, Mapleton, Curtis, Baker, Elliott, Formby, H. Scagell: Dunn has gone to Wales.
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
Newton v. Paignton: Cold, damp weather prevailed on Saturday when these teams met for the return match on the Teign Marshes. The game was not of an attractive character. Almost throughout play was confined to the forwards, who would not allow the outside men enough work to keep themselves warm. Towards the close, Newton got the ball out in the open. Boyle scored a fine try from passing by Donaldson and white. Formby failed at the place, Newton willing by a trill to nil. Teams: Newton: W. H. Pinsent, back; W. S. Boyle, V. S. Pictor, I. Pearse and H. McQueen, three-quarters; W. H. White and C. Donaldson, half-backs, H. B. Mapleton, R. A. O’Neill, R. W. Formby, W. G. Elliott, R. Dunn, W. Curtis, T. Burns, W. Baker, forwards … …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
Newton v. Clifton: Another Victory: Newton added another to their long list of victories on Boxing Day, at the Teign Marshes. Clifton was not very strong, and Newton were without Sellicks, Taylor, Wells and Burns. There was an exceptionally large gate. Following are the teams: W. H. Pinsent, back; V. S. Pictor, L. Pearse, A. Morrison and W. S. Boyle, three-quarters; C. L. Donaldson, and W. H. White, half-backs.; R. A. O’Neill, R. Dunn, G. Cowley, H. B. Mapleton, W. Elliott, W. Curtis, R. W. Formby and W. Baker, forwards … … (detailed description of game) … … Newton v. Albion: Victory of Newton: Never during recent years has a football match at Newton excited more interest in the neighbourhood than this encounter, which came off on Saturday last on the Teign Marshes. … … (description of game) … … After some passing, Hocken obtained possession and punted over Newton’s goal line, Pinsent saving. Taylor’s kick off sent the ball out of play … … Albion had a free kick, which was returned by Donaldson, Bildings replying to Pinsent, whose kick went too high, the ball coming down at the same spot, a short distance from his own goal. Here Newton had an anxious minute or two … …Newton: Newton: W. H. Pinsent, back; H. B. J. Taylor, I. Pearse, V. S. Pictor, C. Wells, three-quarters; W. H. White and C. L. Donaldson, half-backs, F. J. Sellicks (capt.), W. G. Elliott, R. Dunn, G. Cowley, W. Baker, R. A. O’Neill, G. Curtis and T. Burns, forwards … … The victory of Newton over Albion may be looked upon as the crowning achievement in the most successful season Newton has experienced. It was seven years since Newton had the satisfaction of beating the Devonport team … … (description of game) … … Pinsent seemed a trifle nervous but made no mistakes. He had not nearly as much to do as Edwards, the Albion back. …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949