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Western Daily Press: Thursday 5th January 1888

Bristol and Western Counties Poultry and Pigeon Show: The show, which was opened at the Drill Hall yesterday, and is to be continued there today, was the third which has been held under the same auspices … (description) … Poultry: Dorkings, any other variety (not white, RHP): cock: 1, W.S. Pinsent; 2, Miss Sweet; 3, J. H. Browne: Hen, 1, W. S. Pinsent; 2, B. Smith; 3, A.E. Ward …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Express and Echo: Thursday 5th January 1888

West of England Poultry and Pigeon Show: The Devonshire Exhibitors: … Mr. W. S. Pinsent, of Newton Abbot, was first in classes 27 and 28 for Dorkings … …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 24th December 1887

Directory Supplement to the “East and South Devon Advertiser”: … #21, Queen Street, Mr. J. B. Pinsent … Powderham Road: … … Westholt: … Mr. J. B. Pinsent, jr., and fam. … 22- Highweek Street, #7, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pinsent … #21 Mr. J. B. Pinsent’s Office …  23- Highweek Road, Rose Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pinsent … #1 Alpha Cottage, Mr. T. Pinsent …

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 17th December 1887

Local Prize Takers: The following were the local prize takers at the West of England Fat Stock Show, at Devonport on Wednesday: … Silver cup, presented by Spratt’s Patent (limited), for the best pen in poultry classes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inclusive: W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot.  Dorkings, any variety and age, cock – 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; h.c. W. Lovegrove, Marlow; G. J. Bulgin, Brixham; Dorkings, hen, any variety and age – 1, W. S. Pinsent; h.c., G. C. Searle, Brixham, c. Walter. Lovegrove, Marlow.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 16th December 1887

Prize List: Challenge Cups and Special Prizes: … Specials: A valuable silver cup, presented by Spratt’s Patent, Limited, for the best pen in Classes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 inclusive: W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot.  … Poultry: Class 1: Dorkings, any variety and age, cock – 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, J. G. Reed, Helston; 3, Miss Sweet, Chippenham; 4, T. K. Yalland, Fishponds, Gloucester; h.c. W. Lovegrove, Marlow; G. J. Bulgin, Brixham; R.C. Harrison, Sandwich, Kent; W. E. Turner, Chard. Class 2: Dorkings, hen, any variety and age – 1, W. S. Pinsent; 2, Miss Sweet, Chippenham; 3, R.C. Harrison; 4, A.M. Gibbs, Chard; v.h.c. J. G. Reed, h.c., W. E. Turner and Geo. C. Searle, Brixham, c. W. Lovegrove.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Thursday 15th December 1887

Torquay Poultry, Pigeon, and Cage Bird Show: The most successful Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Show ever held in Torquay was opened at the Bath Saloon yesterday by Mr. R. Mallock, M. P. The last exhibition of the kind held in the town took place at Grist’s Riding School, Torwood, in 1871, but owing to the heavy railway rates and lack of general support the show after that year was abandoned. … Prize List: Poultry: Dorking, any variety and age, cock: First, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; Second, John G. Reed, Helson; Third, Miss Sweet, Chippenham; Fourth, T. K. Yalland, Gloucester: h c, Walter Lovegrove, Marlow, Bucks; G. J. Bulgin, Brixham; R. Collard Harrison, Sandwich, Kent and W. E. Turner, Chard. Dorkings, any variety and age, hen: First, W. S. Pinsent; Second, Miss Sweet; Third, R. Collard Harrison; Fourth, A. M. Gibbs, Chard; v h c, John G. Reed; h c, W. E. Turner and George C. Searle, Brixham: … Specials: A valuable Silver Cup, presented by Spratt’s Patent Limited, for the best pen in Classes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, inclusive: W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Express and Echo: Wednesday 14th December 1887

Torquay Poultry Show: this Day: At one o’clock this afternoon Mr. R. Mallock, M.P., formally opened the Torquay Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird show;  which is to extend over two days and which is being held in the Bath Saloons … … Prize List: Poultry: Dorkings, any variety and age, cock – 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, J. G. Reed, Holsworthy; 3, Miss Sweet, Chippenham; 4, T. K. Yalland, Gloucester. Dorkings, ditto, hen: 1, W. S. Pinsent; 2, Miss Sweet; 3, R. C. Harrison, Kent; 4, A. M. Gibbs, Chard. … (continues) … 

[see also Express and Echo: Thursday 15th December 1887]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Thursday 1st December 1887

Devon and Cornwall Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Society: The seventh annual exhibition in connection with the above-named society was held in the Public Hall, Devonport yesterday. The exhibition was the largest the society has ever held. There was a falling off in the entries for pigeons, rabbits, and cage birds, but there was a marked increase over that of last year. … Poultry Prize List: Class 25: Dorkins, cock, any age – First, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; second, Mrs. Hebditch, Ilminster; third, Mrs. Sweet, Chittenham; fourth, Dr. Griffin, Padstow; h c Bardes and White … Class 26: Dorkins, hen, any age – First, A. M. Gibbs, Chard; second, Miss Sweet; third, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; fourth, Mrs. Hebditch; h c Phillips, Seale and Parkes …

[see similar Western Times: Thursday 1st December 1887]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 24th June 1887

Newton Abbot: About three months ago the first meeting was held to consider what steps should be taken to celebrate her Majesty’s Jubilee. The meeting convened by the Portreeves of the respective parishes of Wolborough and Highweek (Messrs. J. W. Steer and P. T. Bearne) was largely attended, and W. J. Watts, Esq. (Chairman of the Wolborough Local Board) was unanimously elected chairman. … (discussion of suggestions) … A Committee was appointed comprising the following gentlemen … (included) … W. Pinsent … (description of festivities) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920 (?)

Western Times: Friday 20th May 1887

County Agricultural Association: The Newton Meeting: The sixteenth annual exhibition of the above Association opened Wednesday at Newton … The Devon Long Wool Sheep, which generally attract so much notice at the other shows, lose a great deal of their interest at Devon County Exhibition by the absence of any of Sir John Heathcote Amory’s well-known flock. There are, however, two exhibitors who were not represented at the Somerset Show: Mr. Pedler and Mr. Radmore. The other exhibitors of this breed are Mr. Chas. Norris, Mr. Skinner, Mr. Ham, and Mr. Pinsent. The entries therefore, were pretty numerous, and some excellent specimens of the breed were brought under the attention of the judges … … Class 1: Game, Black or brown-red: Cock and hen, £1, 10s, 5; 1, Charles Wm. Brierley, Tenbury Worcester; 2, T. Stanbury, Collaton, near Torquay; 3, J. C. Huxtable, Southmolton, E. and H. Michelmore, Totnes, h.c., John Frayn, St. Stephens, Launceston, William S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot. …

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894 (?)
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920