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Bristol Times and Mirror: Friday 4th September 1908

Bath Horse Show: A Wet Second Day: Small Attendance: … (long item) … Driving Events … In the single-harness class for horses not less than 14 hands 2 inches, Mr. D. S. Carr won the red rosette with his bay gelding Wembley Squire. Next came Mr. W. S. Pinsent of Newton /Abbot who was represented by Ferniehurst Lady Olivette …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Cornish Guardian: Friday 7th August 1908

Newquay Horse Show: Capital Entries and a big crowd: Newquay Horse Show is always an attractive feature and is probably the principal event of the Newquay season … … Harness horses not exceeding six years old: 1. W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, H. M. Rogers, Helston; 3. E. F. Damerell, Plymton.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser: Thursday 30th July 1908

Hayle Horse Show: The President and the Value of Exhibitions: … … With regard to the special prizes, a silver cup, valued at five guineas, was given by Mr. E. E. Dunn, M.PP., and offered as a first prize for a mare gelding 15 hands or above, and rested in single harness, was won by Mr. W. T. Pinsent of Newton Abbot. A silver rose bowl, valued at five guineas, presented by Mr. William Hosken, of Johannesburg, was offered as the first prize of hunters to carry not less than 12 stone and was won by W. H. Yeo, Stonehouse. A silver cup valued at three guineas, presented by Mr. W. T. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, was offered as the first prize for a harness horse born in Cornwall, and was won by Mr. J. Williams, St. Mawes. … (continues) … … (elsewhere) … … Those who took an interest in the Hayle Horse Show were indebted to those gentlemen who so kindly supported the Society with their subscriptions. Mr. Hosken referred to the fact that one of the three cups offered that day was given by the worthy member for the division (Mr. A. E. Dunn) – (applause) – another by a very good sportsman, Mr. Pinsent – (applause) – and the third by a native of Hayle, – he referred to his cousin, Mr. William Hosken of Johannesburg – (applause) … … 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Cornishman: Thursday 30th July 1908

Hayle Horse Show and Races: Good Show and Increased Entries: In a field near the railway station (lent by Messrs. Hosken, Trevithick, Polkinhorn and Co., Ltd.) Hayle annual show and races took place on Thursday afternoon in fined weather … (description and luncheon) … (the President said) … Exhibitions of the description were originally started from the old fairs which were held up and down the country, and it was in 1870 that the first Earl of Leicester started the Holcombe and Woburn shearings, and ran the for no less than forty years with the result that today they had the Royal Agricultural Society of Great Britain (applause). Mr. Dunn, M.P. and Mr. Pinsent had sent silver cups for competition, and a silver bowl has been presented by Mr. William Hosken of Johannesburg (Hear, Hear) … … Class 11: Mare of gelding, 15 hands or above, not exceeding 6 years old January 1st, 1908, to be tested in single harness; first prize, silver cup value £5 5s,given by Mr. A. E. Dunn, M.P, second, £1; third 10s: 1, W. T. (sic) Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, H. M. Rogers, Helston; 3, C. J. Pascoe, Helston: Class 12: Best harness horse, mare or gelding, any age or height, and bred in Cornwall, to be tested in single harness; first prize, silver cup value £3 2s, given by Mr. W. T.  (sic) Pinsent, Newton Abbot; second £1; third 10s, 1, J. Williams, St. Mawes, 2, C. J. Paslcoe, Helston …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser: Thursday 30th July 1908

Hayle Horse Show: The President and the Value of Exhibitions: …  … Mr. Hosken referred to the fact that one of the three cups offered that day was given by the worthy member for the division (Mr. A. E. Dunn) – (applause) – another by a very good sportsman, Mr. Pinsent – (applause) – and the third by a native of Hayle – he referred to his cousin, Mr. William Hosken of Johannesburg (applause). …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 25th July 1908

Devon Licensing Committee: Compensation Claims and Awards: Moretonhampstead Licenses: … … Punchbowl, Moretonhampstead: The sum of £1,033 12s was claimed on behalf, of the owner of the Punch Bowl Inn, Moretonhampatend (Mr. W. Pinsent, brewer, Newton Abbot), and the licensee (Mr. C. Loram). Mr. Tarbet appeared for the parties. Mr. Lucas said it was the sort of property to become void or burned down. The present rental was £23, cost of conversion £10, and the future value would not be more than £12 a year. Mr. C. Cole, Exeter, said it would only make a very poor class of cottage property. The Committee offered £550, which was not accepted, and the easel goes to the Inland Revenue Commissioners.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 24th July 1908

Devon Licenses: County Committee Fixes the Compensation: Devon County Licensing Committee met at the Castle of Exeter, Wednesday to consider agreements as to the sums to be paid as compensation. Lord Clifford presided … … Punch Bowl Inn: Moreton: Mr. Tarbet again appeared to claim £1,088 11s in connection with the license of the Punch Bowl Inn, Moreton. The owner was Wm. Swayne Pinsent, Newton Abbot and the licensee Chas. Loram. The committee considered a fair valuation would be £500. …

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Western Times: Thursday 23rd July 1908

Punch Bowl Inn, Moreton: Mr. Tarbet again appeared to claim £1,088 11s in connection with the license of the Punch Bowl Inn, Moreton. The owner was Wm. Swayne Pinsent, Newton Abbot, and the licensee Chas. Loram. Mr. Lucas said the present rental was £23, the cost of conversion would be £10, and the fixture value not more than £12 a year. Mr. C. Cole, architect, of Exeter, also gave evidence, and the Committee considered a fair valuation would be £500.

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Western Times: Tuesday 21st July 1908

80 High Class Horses: Colling’s Horse Repository Exeter:  A SPECIAL SALE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JULY 25th (the day following the Exeter Horse Show), at 11.30 a.m. Amongst present entries: Miss I. Collier 6 (including many noted prize-winners); Wilcocks and Rew, M.F.H., 6 good Blood Hunters; Captain J. A. C. Hamilton, 2; W. F. Coombe, 2; Gosford Stud, 1; E Bown 1; T. Tozer, 2; B. Hutchings, 1; C. Pratt, 2; H. Gordon Hodgkinson, 1; C. S. Carnegie, 1; Major J. C. Garratt, 1; W. E. Horton, 1; Frederick Churchward, 2; H. H. W. Newman, 2; Thorneycroft, 1; J. F. Wreford, 2; W. Jackman, W. S. Pinsent, 1; W. and H. Whitley, 6 (including Hunter Brood Mares, and some promising Young Stock); G. M. Goad, 1. Further entries solicited: Further particulars and entry forms etc. on application: J. A. Collings and Sons:

[see also Western Times: Friday 17th July 1908]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Cornishman: Thursday 2nd July 1908

Redruth Show: Splendid Exhibition: Record Entries in Most Departments: … Class 11: Harness horse exceeding 15 h.h. and not exceeding 8 years: 1, W. S. Pinsent; 2, H. M. Rogers; 3, T. J. Ward, St. Stephens … Class 22: Harness horse, not exceeding 15 h.h. not exceeding 8 years old: 1, W. S. Pinsent; 2, E. F. Damerell …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920