Tag: GRO0911

Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 23rd July 1909

Paignton Agricultural Society: Annual Exhibition: Paignton and District Agricultural Society’s show on Wednesday, in fine weather, attracted a very large number of visitors … Harness Horses Driven in Single Harness: Open, over 15 hands: – 1, Miss G. Burston; 2, W. S. Pinsent (Newton Abbot; 3, Miss Laura Martyn, Exmouth:

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 23rd July 1909

Launceston Agricultural Society’s Annual: Increased Entry: The twenty third annual show of the Launceston Agricultural Association was held yesterday in the Windmill Field, Launceston. …. Harness Classes: Class 19: Harness Horse (gelding or mare), to be driven in single harness, exceeding 14 hands 3 inches: 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, W. E. Hawkey, Grampound Road; 3, G. Brendon, Bude; r. F. Rowe, Launceston: Class 20: harness Horse (gelding or mare), to be driven in single harness, exceeding 13 hands 2 inches but not exceeding 14 hands 3 inches: 1, W. S. Pinsent; 2, A. H. Rowe, Devonport; 3, J. Jordan, Plymouth; r. W. Jackman …

[see also Cornish and Devon Post: Saturday 24th July 1909]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

 

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 23rd July 1909

Agriculture at Paignton: A Successful Exhibition: The annual exhibition of the Paignton and District Agricultural Society was held in Queen’s Park, Paignton and provided as usual a most popular and successful event. The entries totalled 234, as compared with 229 last year… Harness horse, gelding or mare, open, 15 hands and under: 1, Miss G. Burston, Taunton; 2, T. E. Studdy, Stoke Gabriel; 3, Messrs. J. A. Collings and Sons, Exeter; r. Messrs. W. H. and F. Trant, Kingswear: Ditto, over 15 hands: 1, Miss G. Burston, Taunton; 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 3, Miss Laura Martyn, Exmouth; r. E. F. Damerell, Plympton …

[see similar Western Times: Thursday 22nd July 1909]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 22nd July 1909

Paignton and District Agricultural Show: Successful Event: Record Entries: …

Harness (open), harness horse (gelding or mare) 15 h.h. and under: 1, Miss G. Burston; 2, T. E. Studdy, Stoke Gabriel; 3, J. A. Collings and Son; r. W. H. and F. Trant, Kingswear: ditto, over 15 h.h, to be driven in single harness: 1, Miss G. Burston, 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 3, Miss L. Martyn, Exmouth; r. E. F. Damerell, Plympton. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

 

Cornishman: Thursday 8th July 1909

The Redruth Exhibition: A Record Show: The Redruth Exhibition which opened on Wednesday was the largest and most complete yet held by the promoters of this well-known show. … Class 11: Harness horse, exceeding 15 h.h. £8, £5, £3: 1, W. S. Pinsent, 2, H. M. Rogers; 3, J. W. Rickeard, St. Mawes …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

 

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 3rd July 1909

Further Success for Mr. Pinsent: At Redruth Show on Wednesday, Mr. W. Pinsent carried off the honour with Lady Olivette, a well-known winner in the class for harness horses, exceeding 15 hands.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Cornish Echo and Falmouth & Penryn Times: Friday 2nd July 1909

Glorious Weather and Record Attendance: Splendid Assembly of Horses: … Nothing succeeds like success, and it would seem that the Redruth Exhibition Society secures a new and greater triumph every year … …  Ponies under 13.2 hands made a good class, the lead being taken by Mr. Nicholl’s Lady Berkeley, which moved splendidly. In the harness class over 15 h.h., competition was keen, Mr. Pinsent winning with his well-known Lady Olivette. The second and third had a good fight for places …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

 

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser: Thursday 1st July 1909

Redruth Exhibition: Record Entries and Attendance: Complete Prize List: … description … (includes) … Harness horse, exceeding 15 h.h. – 1, W.S. Pinsent; 2, H. M. Rogers; 3, J. W. Rickeards, St. Mawes …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

 

Cornishman: Thursday 24th June 1909

Hayle Horse Show: Successful Exhibition: There was a large attendance at the annual horse show and races at Hayle, which were held in a field lent by Messrs. Hosken, Trevithick and Polkinhorn on Thursday … Class 9: Mare or gelding, any age or height and bred in Cornwall, to be tested in single harness: First prize, silver cup, value £3 13s (given by Mr. W. S. Pinsent of Newton Abbot); second £2, Third, £1; 1, J. Williams, St. Mawes; 2, W. H. Yeo, Stonehouse, 3, T. Pascoe, Breage; r. J. W. Rickeard, St. Mawes …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 12th June 1909

Highweek: The Highweek enquiry was held in the Church Institute. Amongst those present were the rector, the Rev. E. G. Beckwith, Mr. F. C. Rowe, Mr. W. L. Shilston (representing the Urban Council), the R. H. W. Foss (churchwarden), Mr. T. Underhay (clerk to the feoffees), Mr. H. T. Parker, Mr. H. H. Riccard, Mr. F. Watts, Mr. A. B. Segar, Mr. K. Lloyd Downes (churchwarden), Mr. W. Vicary, Mr. J. Wright, and Mr. W. S. Pinsent. Although the parish of Highweek was now part of the Urban District of Newton Abbot, said the Commissioner, the charities still remained as before for the benefit of the old parish of Highweek and the people who lived there. The last occasion there was an inquiry into the charities there was in 1820, when the commissioners came to Newton Abbot. They then found parish lands, Gilberd’s almshouses, Bickford’s gift, Hayman’s gift and Bearne’s gift and the feoffees had administration of most of these. (detailed description of the various bequests to the parish) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920