Tag: GRO0911

Western Times: Thursday 28th March 1878

Newton: Vestry Meetings: At the Town Hall on Monday, Mr. E. Ford in the chair, Messrs. L. Bearne, C. Rees, W. Lambshead, and T. Wotton were appointed overseers. Mr. F. Coleridge was appointed assistant collector of rates to Mr. Roberts, without additional expense to the parish The Highweek Vestry has held at the Seven Stars, the Rector, Rev. S. G. Harris, in the chair; also present Sir Samuel Baker, Dr. Atkinson, Captain Kitson, Captain Rundle, Messrs. J. Soltau, J. Vicary, W. Vicary, W. Pinsent, J. Segar, J. Pidsley, W. Heyward, G. Davis … (elected) … Church Wardens, Guardians, Waywarden, and Messrs. Salter, Pidsley, P. Bearne, J. B. Pinsent, and J. R. Baker … (proposed new school room) … Mr. Segar … “that the Feoffees be requested to take into favourable consideration the desirability of giving or granting on a long lease, at a nominal sum, the small field at the back of Brunswick place for boys’ school and playground, it being the opinion of this meeting that it will be for the common good of the town of Newton Bushel and parish of Highweek: Also that a committee by appointed to solicit subscriptions”. Mr. W. Pinsent seconded. … …

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Birmingham Daily Post: Monday 2nd December 1889

Birmingham Cattle and Poultry Show: Awards of the Judges: … … Dorkings: The Dorking breeders are represented in strong force and by some excellent quality. Last year’s show of coloured, silver grey and white was one of the best which had ever been held at Bingley Hall, and this year’s is quite equal to it, as many as 166 being penned. Most of this year’s winners appear in the list for the first time, and some of the older exhibitors have been ousted. Mr. B. Smith, who figured prominently in the last prize list for coloured cocks and cockerels, is now beaten in both. Mr. J. Harris winning the first named class and Mr. W. S. Pinsent in the other. In addition, Mr. Pinsent also receives the cup for the best exhibits in both classes. Mr. Harris is second with the cockerels and Mr. Smith second with cocks and fourth with cockerels. As indicating the quality of the latter class, it may be stated that as many as eleven are mentioned by the judges. Mr. Pinsent shows a typical old hen and with it secures the prize, together with the cup when shown in competition with hens or pullets, coloured, silver-grey, or white. For coloured pullets Mr. Smith is first, and second for hens … (continues) … 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Birmingham Weekly Post: Saturday 7th December 1889

The Birmingham Cattle and Poultry Show: … … Poultry and Pigeons: … … Dorkings: Coloured cock: 1st Mr. J. Harris, Carmarthen; 2nd Mr. B. Smith Cropwell Butler, Nottingham; 3rd, Mrs. T. W. L, Hind, The Hollies, Kendal. – Coloured cockerel: Cup, Mr. W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbott; 2nd, Mr. J. Harris; Coloured hen: 1st Mr. W. S. Pinsent; 2nd, Mr. B. Smith, 3rd, Mr. E. T. Gardon, Longford, Gloucester ….

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Saturday 23rd November 1889

Local News: Mr. W. S. Pinsent, of Newton Abbot, exhibited two dark Dorking cockerels at the Crystal Palace Poultry Show this week. They have both been claimed at catalogued price for £60.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 21st June 1889

The Poultry and Pigeons at the Royal Cornwall Show: Local Winners: Poultry: Class 1: Dorkings, any variety, cock 1 & 2, Mr. W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot: 2. Dorkings, any variety, hen: 1 & 2, Mr. W.S. Pinsent.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter Flying Post: Saturday 8th June 1889

Bath and West of England Show: … Poultry … 39: Dorkings (coloured): First, J. Harris; Second, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; Third, B. Smith, Cropwell Butler. 40: Dorkings (coloured), hen; First, W. S. Pinsent; Second, W. S. Pinsent; Third, A. C. Major, Langley …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Daily Mercury: Thursday 6th June 1889

Bath and West of England Society: Exeter Meeting: … … The poultry: There were nearly five hundred entries for the poultry show. The average quality exhibited was very good, and some especially fine birds were to be found in the game classes, dorkings, Plymouth rocks, and houdans. Prizes were taken in the following classes by West of England exhibitors … (includes) … dorkings, coloured – W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, second for cocks and first and second for hens; … 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Langport and Somerton Herald: Saturday 1st June 1889

Poultry Honours: At the Devon County Show, held at Totem during the past week, Mrs. Josiah Hebditch, of South Harp Farm, succeeded in taking first prize and cup for her turkeys, first for geese, first for dorkings, as well as first for pair of Dorking hens in selling class. For exactly the same birds (with the exception of the hens in the selling class) only a week ago, at the Yeovil Show, Mrs. Hebditch came second for Dorking’, second for turkeys, and third for geese. At Yeovil, Mr. Pinsent, of Newton Abbott, was first for Dorking cock and hen, while Mrs. Hebditch took second honours for Dorking cock, and only h.c. for hen. At Totnes, Mrs. Hebditch was first, and Mr. Pinsent second and third for the same birds. It should be noted that Mrs. Hebditch has taken no less than four cups in five years at the Devon County Shows, in addition to many other valuable prizes, for her splendid poultry.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Gazette: Friday 31st May 1889

Poultry Honours: At the Devon County Show held at Totnes during the past week, Mrs. Josiah Hebditch, of South Harp Farm, succeeded in taking first prize and cup for her turkeys, first for geese, first of dorkings, as well as first for pair of dorking hens in selling class. For exactly the same birds (with the exception of the hens in the selling class) only a week ago, at the Yeovil show, Mrs. Hebditch came second for dorkings, second for turkeys, third for geese. At Yeovil, Mr. Pinsent of Newton Abbot was first for Dorking cock and hen, while Mrs. Hebditch took second honours for Dorking cock and only h.c. for hen. At Totnes, Mrs. Hebditch was first and Mr. Pinsent second and third for the same birds. It should be noted that Mrs. Hebditch has taken no less than four cups in five years at the Devon County Shows, in addition to many other valuable prizes for her splendid poultry.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 25th May 1889

Devon County Agricultural Show at Totnes: the proceedings; The three days’ exhibition of the Devon County Agricultural Association at Totnes, opened on Monday morning at the Show yard on the Exeter Road, and about half a mile from Bridgetown, and on practically the same site as at the last visit of the Association to Totnes in 1880. … … Poultry: … Dorkings, Coloured: 1, Mrs. J. Hebditch; 2 and 3, W. S. Pinsent, Newton … …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920