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Mr. W. Pinsent has been awarded several first prizes with his Dorking fowls, at the Royal Agricultural Show, held this week at Duncaster.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
The Royal Show at Doncaster: Poultry: The poultry constituted, as usual, a large and interesting department of the show … Fowls: Coloured Dorking cock: 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, J. Cranston, Tinwald House, Dumfries, N. B; 3, T. Hulse, Middlewich, Cheshire: Coloured Dorkings, hen: 1, W. S. Pinsent, Rose Hill, Newton Abbot; 2, G. E. B. Muzeen, Kirby Moorside; 3, H. Padwick, Thorney, Emsworth: Coloured Dorking cockerel, 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, Lady Wilson, Chillingham Barns, Bedford; 3, R. B. Curteis, Ashenden, Tentarden: Coloured Dorking, pullet: 1, W. S. Pinsent; 2, R. Berry and Son, Silsden, Yorkshire; 3, A. Chrichton, Glamis, N. B. …
[see similar Sheffield Daily Telegraph: Tuesday 23rd June 1891 & York Herald: Wednesday 24th June 1891]
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
The Royal Show at Doncaster: … Poultry … Dorkings were a particularly strong lot. Amongst the coloured Dorking cocks a very fine bird, the property of Mr. W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, South Devon, was selected as winner. We believe the same bird carried off the first at the Crystal Palace. An 1890 bird belonging to Mr. James Cranston, Dumfries, N. B., got second. Both are by the same breeder, and the younger bird, which is a trifle more perfect in comb, was, in the opinion of some, not a bit behind the taker of the premier prize. In the same class there were several others only a shade inferior in quality. There was no doubt as to the first for a hen of the same breed getting into the proper hands when it was secured by Mr. Pinsent, for his bird was a long way in advance. A local exhibitor, Mr. Muzeen, of Kirby Moorside, was awarded second for a very nice bird, but she is just a little deficient in size. Under the circumstances it was astonishing to find so good a class of Dorking cockerels, birds looking as fresh as though they had been reared under genial conditions, The same south country fancier carried off the first, Lady Wilson, of Belford, getting a well deserved second; the third going to a bird only hatched on March 1st. Amongst the pullets the same thing occurred as in the three previous classes, so that Mr. Pincent thus carried off the four premier prizes for coloured Dorkings with the only four birds he had in the exhibition, which it must be admitted was a fairly good performance.
[see also York Herald: Saturday 27th June 1891]
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Dorkings: Class 183: Coloured Dorking Cock: First Prize, £2; second, £1; third 10s: First W. Swain Pinsent, Rose Hall, Newton Abbot, South Devon. Second, James Cranston, Tinwall House, Dumfries, N.B. third, Thomas Hulse, Bank Quay, Middlewich, Cheshire: Reserved: R. B. Curteis, Ashenden, Tenterden, Kent … Class 184: Coloured Dorking Hen: First Prize, £2; second, £1; third 10s: First W. Swain Pinsent, Rose Hall, Newton Abbot. Second, G. E. B. Muzeen, Douthwaite Lodge, Kirby Moorside, Yorks; Third, Herbert Padwick, Thorney, Emsworth, Reserved, John Mills, Higher Ending, Rochdale, Lancashire … Class 185: Coloured Dorking Cockerell: First Prize, £2; second, £1; third 10s: First W. Swain Pinsent, Rose Hall, Newton Abbot. Second, Lady Wilson, Chillingham Barns, Belford; Third R. B. Curteis, Ashenden Tenterden; Reserved, Richard Berry and Son, 16 Ashgrove, Skipton, Silsden, Yorks … Class 186: Coloured Dorking Pullet: First Prize, £2; second, £1; third 10s: First W. Swain Pinsent, Rose Hall, Newton Abbot. Second Richard Berry and Son, 16 Ashgrove, Silsden, Yorks; Third: Andrew Crichton, Glamis, N.B.; Reserved, Lady Wilson, Chillingham Barns, Belford. …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Royal Cornwall Agricultural Society: The Par Meeting: … Poultry: The judge in this department was Mr. W. J. Nicholls. There were 369 entries. The local prizewinners were: Dorkings, coloured, cock and hen, First. W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; second Mrs. J. Hebditch, Ilminister. …
[see similar Western Times: Wednesday 17th June 1891]
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show: The Par Exhibition: The first visit of the Society to Par opened on Tuesday with royal weather and under Royal patronage, and under such favourable circumstances it was but fitting that as this was the first occasion upon which a member of the Royal Family had honored the County Agricultural Society with its presence that hearty welcome should be accorded to this Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh who readily consented to perform the formal opening ceremony of declaring the Show open at one o’clock, although as a matter of fact, the show-yard was open to the public at nine o’clock, at which hour the judging of the live stock was commenced … The Poultry: The entries numbered 369, and the birds were judged by Mr. W. J. Nicholls. The local prize takers were: Dorkings (coloured) cock and hen: 1, W. S. Pinsent (Newton), 2, Mrs. J. Hebditch (Ilminster) … …
[see similar Royal Cornwall Gazette: Thursday 18th June 1891]
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Devon Count Agricultural Show at Exmouth: The annual exhibition of the Devon County Agricultural Association commenced on Monday at Exmouth … Poultry: … Dorkin, coloured or silver grey, cock and hen: 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot
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Devon County Agricultural Association: The Exmouth Meeting: Although the weather yesterday was not of the most favourable kind, very little rain descended during the first day at Exmouth … Poultry: Dorking, coloured or silver-grey, best cock and hen: First, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot: Dorking, white, best cock or hen: First, J. H. Nicholls, Lostwithiel. …
[see similar Western Times: Friday 29th May 1891]
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Bridgwater Poultry Show: The sixth annual exhibition of poultry and pigeons under the auspices of the Bridgwater Poultry Breeders Association took place in the Corn Exchange and Market House, yesterday, and proved eminently successful. The number of entries (1,176) exceeded those of any previous year whilst many of the specimens on view were said to be even better than those exhibited at the Crystal Palace and other leading shows. … (Dorking) Any other variety: cock or hen: 1 and 2, Wm. S. Pinsent, 3, W. L. Barnes …
[see also Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser: Wednesday 11th February 1891]
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Bridgwater Poultry show: The sixth annual Exhibition, under the auspices of the Bridgwater Poultry Association, was held the Corn Exchange and Market House yesterday, and was more successful than any preceding Show, their being as many as 1,176 entries, the birds exhibited including many of best in the kingdom. The judges of poultry were Messrs. A. G. Pitts, T. Ryman, J. Huxtable, John and James Dixon. The local awards for Devon and Cornwall included the following: Dorking: Any other variety, cock or hen: Second, William S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920