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Devon County Show: Local Awards: … … Horses … Single Harness horses: Mares or geldings exceeding 15 hands high: 3, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, Royal Cadet.
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Devon County Show: Opened at Tavistock: Full Prize List: … … Single Harness Horses: Mares of geldings, exceeding 15 hands high which, on being driven and tested on the Show yard shall be adjudged the cleverest single harness horse: 1, Miss G. Burston, Taunton, “Camelian;”, 2, F. Watkins, Bristol “St. George,” 3, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot “Royal Cadet.”
[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 25th May 1906]
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Presentation to Sergt. Hannaford: At Newton Abbot: Although only eighteen months at Newton as sergeant-in-charge of the town, Mr. W Hannaford speedily won his way to the esteem and respect of the inhabitants by his courtesy and above all by his steady adherence to duty without fear or favour … [description of his career and a presentation of a watch and purse of gold made: contributors include] … W. S. Pinsent.
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Kingsbridge Agricultural show: Annual Exhibition: A Generous President: …
Horses: … Best horse exceeding 14 h. h. to be driven in the ring in single harness (open): 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, W. Norman, Exeter, Queenie; 3, Mrs. Harris Pitts; r. S. L. Saunders, Dartmouth …
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Paignton Regatta: First Day: … … Horse Driving: An attraction ashore during the afternoon was a horse driving competition … There were six entries: … (includes) … Mr. W. S. Pinsent’s (Newton), Minerva; … the contest resulted as follows: 1, Miss Burston’s Camelion; 2, Mr. W. S. Pinsent’s Minerva; 3, Mr. G. T. Mudge’s Nigia …
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Paignton Regatta: … … Horse Driving: Unfortunately, the horse driving and jumping competitions were a failure, only one contest, that for driving, attracting entries sufficient to warrant the committee in retaining the classes in the schedule. For the solitary class figuring in the programme there were six – entries — Miss G. Burston’s (Taunton) Camelion; Mr. T. Codner’s (Kingskerswell) Joe; Mr. W. S. Pinsent’s (Newton) Minerva; Rev. F. R. B. Simpson’s (Churston) Dolly; Mr. G. T. Mudge’s (Paignton) Nigia; and Messrs. Eastmans, Limited (Teignmouth). The committee for this part of the day’s programme was composed of Messrs. R. Coomhes. R. Moore, R. Waycott, and F. P. Bennett. The solitary contest resulted as follows: 1, Miss Burston’s Camelion: 2, Mr. W. S. Pinsent’s Minerva: 3, Mr. G. T. Mudge’s Nigia.
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Paignton Regatta: … Horse Driving: An attraction ashore during the afternoon was a horse driving competition, which was managed by a committee composed of Messrs. R. Coombes, R. Moore, R. Waycott and P. Bennett, M.R.C.V.S. There were six entries: Miss G. Burston’s (Taunton) Camelion; Mr. T. Codners’s (Kingskerswell), Joe; Mr. W. S. Pinsent’s (Newton), Minerva; Rev. F.R. B. Simpson’s (Churston) Dolly; Mr. G. T. Mudge’s (Paignton), Nigia; and Messrs. Eastman Limited (Teignmouth). The contest resulted as follows: 1 – Miss Burston’s Camelion; 2, Mr. W. S. Pinsent’s Minerva; 3, Mr. G. T. Mudge’s Nigia …
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Paignton Regatta: Successful Programme Yesterday: The programme arranged for yesterday’s Paignton Regatta comprised five sailing, eight rowing, and three swimming events, and a driving competition. … Horse Driving Competition (open) – 1, Miss G. Burston’s (Taunton) chestnut mare “Camelion”; 2, W. S. Pinsent’s (Newton Abbot) “Minerva”; 3, G. T. Nudge’s (Blagdon, Paignton), black cob, “Nigia”.
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Dartmoor Ponies: Excellent Show at South Brent: the tenth annual show of the South Brent and District Pony, Horse, Honey, and Dairy Produce Society was held yesterday, and for which the excellent total of 182 entries had been made … The riding, driving, and jumping were followed with great interest. Mr. Partridge’s “Pero ” brought another first to him in the class under 13 h.h., while the class for not exceeding 14.2 h.h., Mr. A. H. Sherman, of Bradford, secured premier honours with “Miss Morella.” There were 13 entries in the two classes for driving, Mr. J. Ford, of Plymouth, with “Champion,” and Mr. W. Swain Pinsent (Newton Abbot) with “Minerva,” securing first respectively in the classes for not exceeding and exceeding 13.2 h.h. … Driving Classes: Mare or gelding, exceeding 13.2 h.h.: 1, W. Swain Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, J. Jordon, Plymouth; 3, W. Weeks, Hamley; r. W. Chapple …
[See also Western Times: Friday 11th August 1905]
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Fanciers’ Show at Newton: The annual exhibition of the Newton Abbot and District Fanciers’ Association was attended on Saturday with considerable success. … The president of the show is Mr. H. T. Eve, K.C., M.P., and Mr. W. S. Pinsent and Mr. W. Badcock are vice-presidents. … (continues) …
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