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