Tag: GRO0911

Western Times: Tuesday 31st July 1906

Horse Show: Devon and Exeter Society’s Annual: The annual show of the Devon and Exeter Horse Society, held at the County Ground on Friday, was favoured with delightful weather … Class 25: Mare of Gelding, exceeding 114.2 h.h. which, on being driven and tested in the Show-yard shall be adjudged to be the cleverest single harness horse (local): 1, Swain Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, Barry Yelverton, Venn Ottery; 3, Mrs. Maria Benbow, Holcoombe, Dawlish; r. Willoughby S. Smith, Harpford, Ottery St. Mary … … Class 29: Mare of gelding, which on being driven and tested in the Show-yard, shall be adjudged to be the cleverest single harness horse: Open: 1, A. Butcher; 2, Mrs. E. P. Burton; 3, W. H. Burston; r. W. S. Pinsent.

[see also Western Times: Saturday 28th July 1906]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 28th July 1906

Devon & Exeter Horse Show: A Successful Event: List of Awards: The Devon and Exeter Horse Show society held their annual exhibition yesterday at the County Ground, Exeter and the event proved very successful. … … Trotting and Pacing Competition: … … Mare or gelding adjudged to the cleverest single harness horse, open: 1, A. Butcher’s “The Gentleman”; 2, Mrs. E. P. Burton’s “Lady Willford”; 3. W. H. Burston’s “Massy Dot”; r. W. S. Pinsent’s “Lady Olivette ”.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser: Thursday 26th July 1906

Launceston Agricultural Society: Annual Show: The 20th annual exhibition in connection with the Launceston Agricultural Society was held on Thursday last … (continues) … Harness Classes: Harness horse (gelding or mare) to be driven exceeding 14 hands 3 inches – 1, Miss G. Burston, Taunton; 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 3, G. Pomery, Truro …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Thursday 26th July 1906

Paignton Show: Brilliant Weather and a Record Entry: Beautiful weather prevailed for the twelfth annual Agricultural Show at Paignton yesterday, when the centrally situated Queen’s Park looked its best. …  Harness (open): best harness horse (gelding or mare) 15 hands and under: 1, W. H. Burston, Taunton; 2, W. Jackman, Plymouth; 3, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; r. W. Pedrick: Harness (open, best harness horse (gelding or mare) over 15 hands: 1 and special, W. S. Pinsent; 2. Miss G. Burson; 3, W. L. Saunders … 

[see also Western Times: Friday 27th July 1906]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 26th July 1906

Paignton Agricultural Show: … horses … best harness horse (gelding or mare) … 15 hands and under to be driven in a single … 1. W. H. Burston, Taunton; 2, Wm. Jack… 3. W. S. Pinsent, Newton, r. W. Pedrick, Totnes. … (similar for horses over 15 hands … prize £1 1s given by Mr. S. O. Manlove) … 1 W. S. Pinsent, 2, Miss G. Burston, 3, W. L. Saunders, Dartmouth … [partially illegible]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 20th July 1906

Launceston Agricultural Society Annual Exhibition: Full Prize List: The 20th Annual show of the Agricultural Society was held yesterday, and the event was again favoured with fine weather: …

Harness Classes: …

Beat harness horse (gelding or mare), to be driven in single harness, exceeding 14 hands 3 inches:  1, Miss G. Burston, Taunton; 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot: 3, G. Pomeroy, Truro; r. Mrs. John Heard, Stoke. Best horse, gelding, or mare, to be driven single harness, exceeding 13 hands 2 inches, but not exceeding 14 hands 3 inches: 1, W. H. Burston; 2. Mrs. E. P. Burton, Yelverton; 3, F. L. Clunes, St. Austell; r, W. S. Pinsent …

[see also Cornish and Devon Post: Saturday 21st July 1906]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 16th June 1906

Harness horse at the Royal Cornwall Show on Wednesday and Thursday caused no little trouble to the judges, but in the big harness class the judges ultimately gave the hackney mare, shown by Mr. W. Swain Pinsent, of Newton Abbot, the first card, although it was closely followed by the well-known Cornish mare “Queenie.”

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 9th June 1906

Yealmpton Agricultural Association: Annual Exhibition … … Harness Classes: Single harness horses, 15 h.h. and over: 1, W. W. Hamley, Plymouth; 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 3, J. W. Olver, Duloc. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 1st June 1906

Devon County Association of Teachers: Forthcoming Meeting at Torquay: The annual gatherings of Devon County Association of Teachers, to be held at Torquay on June 9th, promise to be interesting. … … Devon’s contributions to the Benevolent and Orphan Funds amounted to £ 143, barely 2s 9 1/2d per head. With deep regret the council reported the death of Mr. W. S. Pinsent (the first secretary and real founder of the organization) and to the widow and family the deepest sympathy is extended.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Crediton Gazette: 26th May 1906

Devon Agricultural Show: the weather left a good deal to be desired on the opening day of the Devon Agricultural show at Tavistock on Tuesday last … Horses … Single Harness Horses: Mares or geldings; exceeding 15 hands high – 1. Miss G. Burston, Fitzroy, Taunton; 2, F. Watkins, St. George’s Bristol, 3, W. S. Pinsent, Minerva, Newton Abbot. ….

[see similar Crediton Gazette: 25th May 1907 & Tiverton Gazette: 29th May 1906]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920