Tag: GRO0911

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 1st October 1904

The Late Mr. L. Bearne of Newton Abbot: The Funeral: Yesterday, amid many manifestations of regret, the remains of the late Mr. L. Bearne, J.P., were laid to rest at Newton Abbot. … (description of event) …those also present included … (list) … W. Pinsent …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 17th September 1904

Kingsbridge Agricultural Show: The 11th annual exhibition in connection with the Kingsbridge Agricultural Society attracted 334 entries, which constituted a record, and marked an advance of 59 over last year … (description) … Driving: Horse, exceeding 14 h.h. open: 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, C. Yeo, Stonehouse; 3, Ford, Newton Ferrers; r. J. Trant: Horse, not exceeding 14 h.h. open: 1, J. Ford; 2, H. Arnold; 3, R. Ferris,Totnes; r., E. B. Oldrieve.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 20th August 1904

Paignton Regatta: First Day: On Tuesday the annual regatta at Paignton commenced in fairly good weather … … Horse Driving Competitions: Harness horse: 1, Mr. W. S. Pinsent’s Minerva; 2, Dr. Haydon’s Peacock; 3, Mr. F. Palk’s Dogswell: Skilled driving: 1 – Edwards, Torquay, 2, W. S. Pinsent; 3, A. Searle, Stoke Gabriel. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 18th August 1904

Totnes v. Addiscombe Wanderers: At Totnes on Monday, the visitors secured a very easy victory. … Wanderers: 135 (includes R. L. Turner, c. Presswell, b. Pinsent, 25) … Totnes: 58: (includes R. M. Pinsent, b. Davy, 7) … Wanderers: [Note: Pinsent and Vincent playing for Totnes] … … (also) … … Paignton Regatta: First Day: … Horse Driving Competitions: Harness horse: 1, Mr. W. S. Pinsent’s Minerva; 2, Dr. Haydon’s Peacock, 3, Mr. F. Palk Dogwell: Skilled driving: 1, Edwards, Torquay, 2, W. S. Pinsent; 3, A Searle, Stoke Gabriel: … (continues )…

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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Wednesday 17th August 1904

seaside town was well thronged with visitors. … (description) … Horse Driving Competitions: For the best harness horse: 1, Mr. W. S. Pinsent’s Minerva; 2, Dr. Haydon’s Peacock; 3, Mr. F. Park, Degwell: For skilled driving: 1, Mr. Edward’s Tommy; 2, Mr. Pinsent’s Minerva; 3, Mr. H. Searle’s Joe.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Wednesday 17th August 1904

Paignton Regatta: First Day: Lord Charles Beresford Present: The annual regatta at Paignton commenced yesterday in fairly good weather … (description) … Horse Driving Competition: Best Harness Horse: 1, Mr. W. S. Pinsent; 2, Dr. Haydon; 3, Mr. F. Palk: Driving: 1, J. Edwards, Torquay; 2, Mr. W. S. Pinsent; 3, Mr. A Searle. 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Thursday 4th August 1904

Dartmoor Ponies: Excellent Exhibits at South Brent: the ninth annual show of the South Brent and District Dartmoor Pony Society was held at South Brent, yesterday, in a field conveniently situated to the railway station … (description of event) … Competition was very keen in the driving classes: Mr. A. Turpin, (Coxside, Plymouth) obtained premier honours in the class under 13.2 h.h. while the blue in the class over 13.2 h.h. went easily to Mr. W. S. Pinsent of Newton Abbot, driven by Mr. Sellwood. Some excellent jumping was also shown:  … Driving Classes: Mare or gelding, exceeding 13.2 h.h.; 1, W. Swain Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, W. W. Hamley, Plymouth; 3, R. Middleton, Totnes; r. R. Ferris, Totnes …. 

[see also Western Times: Friday 5th August 1904]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 23rd July 1904

Paignton Agricultural Society: Tenth Annual Exhibition: Mr. H. Y. B. Lopes on Agriculture: The Annual Agricultural Exhibition of the Paignton Society was held for the tenth year on Wednesday, at the Queen’s Park, in ideal weather for an outdoor gathering, and was patronised by a large gathering of farmers and others. … … Horses: … … Best harness horse (gelding or mare) over 14.3 h.h; driven in a single harness: 1, W. H. Burston, Tauton, “Camelian”; 2. W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, “Minerva”, 3, Dr. E. Haydon, Newton Abbot, “Peacock”; r. W. Mortimore, Exeter “Stroudleigh”. Best harness horse (gelding or mare) driven in single harness, the property of a farmer or tradesman living within a radius of 10 miles from the show years: 1, and special, given by Mr. J. C. Chapman: 1, W. S. Pinsent, “Minerva”; e. G. Palk, Abbotskersewell “Whitesocks”; 3, R. Middleton, Totnes, “Star”; r. Messrs. Abbot and Covel, Torquay, “Bluebell”.  … else-where … The harness classes were quite a feature of the exhibition, attracting much notice, and some of the turn outs were exceedingly smart: Mr. Burston’s winner in the second class being driven by a lady. In the other class Mr. Pinsent’s Minerva shaped well in a class of sixteen. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 21st July 1904

Best harness horse (gelding or mare) over 14.3 h. h. driven in single harness: 1, W. H. Burston, Taunton, “Camelian”, 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, “Minerva”, 3. Dr. E. Haydon, Newton Abbot, “Peacock”, r. W. Mortimore, Exeter, “Stroudleigh,” … also … Best harness horse (gelding or mare) driven in single harness, the property of a farmer or tradesman living with a radius of 10 miles from the show yard: 1 and special, given by Mr. J. C. Chapman: 1, W. S. Pinsent, “Minerva”; 2. G. Palk, Abbotskerswell, “Whitesocks”, 3, Middleton, Totnes, “Star”, r. Messrs. Abbot and Covell, Torquay, “Blue Bell.”

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Thursday 21st July 1904

Paignton Agricultural Society: Yesterday’s Show: It was an ideal day yesterday for the annual show in connection with the Paignton and District Agricultural Society. The show yard was the Queen’s Park, close to the railway station and in the centre of town. … (description) … Horses: … Harness horse, gelding or mare, over 14.3 hands, to be driven in single harness: 1, W. H. Burston; 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 3, E. Haydon, Newton Abbot; r. W. Mortimore: Harness horse, gelding or mare to be driven in a single harness, the property of a farmer or tradesman living within a radius of ten miles from the show year: 1 and special; W. Pinsent; 2, G. Palk, Abbotskerswell; 3, R. Middleton, Totnes; r. Abbot and Covell, Torquay …

[see similar Western Times: Thursday 21st July 1904]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920