Tag: GRO0911

Royal Cornwall Agricultural Society: The annual exhibition of the above society was held at Launceston on Wednesday and Thursday last. … Poultry and Pigeons: The following took prizes in the Poultry and Pigeon classes: Poultry: J. C. Huxtable, Southmolton; Miss Snow, Exeter; W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot (silver cup for pen of Dorkings) …

[see also Royal Cornwall Gazette: Friday 16^th June 1882 & Western Times: Friday 16^th June 1882]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Royal Cornwall Agricultural Society: Meeting at Launceston: The annual exhibition of the Royal Cornwall Society opened at Launceston yesterday … Poultry and Pigeons: the following took prizes in the Poultry and Pigeon Classes: Poultry: J. C. Huxtable, Southmolton; Miss Snow, Exeter, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot (silver cup for pen of Dorkings); J. Jackson, Torrington … (continues) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association: Exhibition at Launceston: … (long discussion) … Silver Cups: A silver cup, value £5 5s., presented by Sir H. S. Giffard, M.P., for the most perfect pen of fowls in the Exhibition – W. Tyler, Westbury. … A silver cup, value £3 3s for the most perfect pen of Dorkings, – W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot. … Dorkings, coloured, any age, cock and hen – 1 and cup, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, W. J. Trythall, Cusgarne, Sorrier; 3, Edward Burton, Truro …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

The Devon County Agricultural Show: The annual exhibition of the Devonshire Agricultural Association has been made this week at Torquay … Division 2: Dogs not used in field sports: 46: Toys – Dogs or Bitches (not exceeding 7 lbs in weight): 1, Mr. J. B. Pinsent, Newton, Jack II; 2, Mrs. C. Hervey, Torquay, Mooskie … Poultry: 8: dorkings – cock and hen: 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, Miss A. Snow, Exeter; 3. E. F. Gardner, Gloucester …

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

Devon County Agricultural Show: Fine weather continued during the whole of the opening day, and the attendance proved to be larger than during any previous year; viz; 2,469; that at Crediton having been 2,039 and Totnes, 2,223. … … Under the auspices of the Devon County Dog Show Society, a very fine collection of sporting and non-sporting dogs was exhibited in two tents within a separate enclosure near the entrance … Class 46: Toys – Dogs or Bitches (not exceeding 7 lbs in weight) 1 – Mr. J. B. Pinsent, Newton; 2, Mrs. C. Hervey, Torquay … continues … Poultry: … Class 8: Dorkings – For the best cock and hen; 1, W. S. Pinsent, 2, Miss A. Snow; 3, E. F. Gardon; h.c., Edward Burton and John Thomas …  

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

Taunton and West of England Poultry Show: … … (a long discussion includes) … On both days the Great Western Railway Company issued cheap return tickets from various stations in the district, and many country visitors availed themselves of these facilities. … On entering the poultry department, we found the old English breed of Dorkings occupied the first classes. There were four classes specially devoted to these useful birds and they were all fairly filled by a total of 31 entries. Mr. Pinsent of Newton Abbot had the pleasure of taking not only the two first prizes for coloured Dorkings but also a silver cup. His birds were capital specimens of their breed and there not point wanting in them. In the Dorking variety class, the lead was taken by the white specimens of Mr. Cresswell of Hereford which were deservedly admired by fanciers of the breed. Next to the Dorkings came the originally oriental breeds of Cochins and Brahmas, now as thoroughly acclimatized in English poultry yards as the indigenous denizens thereof. The cinnamon Cochins comprised 29 entries of both sexes, the hen a trifle more numerous. … (continues) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Taunton and West of England Poultry Show: … The show opened at midday on Wednesday, and though the commencing charge for admittance was 2s, the throng of visitors poured in … On entering the poultry department, we found as usual that the old English breed of Dorkings occupied the first classes. There were four classes especially devoted to these useful birds, and they were all fairly filled, by a total of 31 entries. Mr. Pinsent of Newton Abbot had the pleasure of taking not only the two first prizes for coloured dorkings, but also a silver cup. His birds were capital specimens of their breed, and there was not a point wanting in them. … Prize List: Poultry: Class 1: Dorkings (coloured cock), 1^st, W. S. Pincent, Newton Abbot; 2^nd, J. Hebditch, jun., Ilminster; 3^rd, E. T. Gardom, Glocuester; h c, J. Hebditch and S. and J. Newick. Class 2: Dorkings (coloured hen), 1^st. W. S. Pinsent; 2^nd, J. Hebditch, jun.; 3^rd, J. R. Cheesman, Ashford; h c, Rev. L. E. Sweet, Chippenham, W. Peacock, and L. Patton; c, S. and J. Newick.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Taunton and West of England Poultry, Pigeon, Cat, and Cage Bird Show: The first annual poultry and cagebird show in connection with a newly formed society at Taunton was held on Wednesday. There were about a thousand entries, and most of the principal fancier in the kingdom were represented. … Local Class: … A cup, value £3 3s, for the best pen in the poultry Classes, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot:

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

The Week: At the first annual Poultry, Pigeon, Cat, and Cage Bird Show in connection with a newly formed society at Taunton, on Wednesday, Mr. W. S. Pinsent of Highweek, won the first prize for a coloured Dorking cock. He also got a cup, value of £3 3s, for the best pen in the poultry classes.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Taunton: Poultry Show: The first annual Poultry, Pidgeon, Cat, and Cage Bird show in connection with the newly formed society at Taunton was held yesterday in the Victoria Rooms and Corn Exchange, Taunton. There were about a thousand entries, and most of the principal fanciers in the kingdom were represented. Among the local prize takers were: Dorkings, coloured cock, 1; W. S Pinsent, Newton; Coloured hen, 1, W. S. Pinsent …  (continues) … A cup, value £3 3s for the best pen in the poultry classes – W. S. Pinsent, Highweek, Newton. 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920