Tag: May 1888

Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser: Wednesday 23rd May 1888

Somerset Agricultural Association: Exhibition at Weston-Super-Mare: The exhibition of the Somersetshire Agricultural Association was opened at Weston-Super-Mare on Tuesday and continued on Wednesday and Thursday. … (description) …  Poultry: Class 1: Dorkings, Cock: 1, W. S. Pinsent; 2, E. Field; 3, Ref. W. L. Barnes: Class 2: Dorkings, hen: 1, W. S. Pinsent; 2, Rev. W. L. Barnes; 3, E. Field … 27: Selling, any variety, cock: 1, W. S. Pinsent; 2, J. Tozer; 3, R. Holland … 

[see similar, Western Gazette: Friday 18th May 1888]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Wednesday 16th May 1888

Somerset Agricultural Association: The Weston-Super-Mare Show: Weston, Tuesday: Under as favourable circumstances as could possibly be desired the Somerset County Society opened its fourth exhibition at Weston-Super-Mare yesterday … (list of judges and stewards, description of event and exhibition of livestock) …

The poultry show: The poultry and pigeons numbered 308 pens. The quality was, on the whole, only moderate and not embracing anything particularly extraordinary. The local prize winners were – W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, 1st for Dorking cock, and 1st for Dorking hen. Mr. T. Batting, highly commended for a Plymouth Rock hen. Mr. S. J. Adye, Crewkerne, 2nd. For Cochin hen, highly commended for Cochin cock. W. S. Pinsent, 1st and highly commended, selling class, for any variety of cock. …

[see also Western Times: Friday 18th May 1888]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Express and Echo: Wednesday 16th May 1888

Somerset Agricultural Association: The fourth exhibition of the above Association was opened yesterday at Weston-super-Mare. … … The local prize winners in the Poultry Show were Mr. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, first for Dorking cock; also, first for Dorking hens, Mr. T. Battling, h.c., for Plymouth Rock hens, Mr. S. J. Adye, Crewkerne, second for Cochin hen; h.c. for Cochin cock. Mr. W. S. Pinsent, second and h.c. in selling classes for any variety of cock. 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Weston-super-Mare Gazette and General Advertiser: Saturday 19th May 1888

Somerset Agricultural Show: Weston-Super-Mare Meeting: … … Class 27 (selling): Any variety: For the best cock, L. 1; second, 10s; third, 5s: 1st Mr. W. Pinsent; 2nd, Mr. J. Tozer; 3rd, Mr. R. Holland; hc, Mr. W. S. Pinsent; hc, Mr. H. Parks; c, Mr. A. E. Vincent.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Weston-super-Mare Gazette and General Advertiser: Wednesday 16th May 1888

Somerset Agricultural Show: Weston-Super-Mare Meeting: … … Poultry: Class 1: Dorkings: For the best cock, £1; second, 10s; third 5s: 1st, Mr. W. S. Pinsent; 2nd, Mr. Edward Field; 3rd, Rev. W. L. Barnes: Class 2, For the best hen, £1; second, 10s; third 5s: 1st, Mr. W. S. Pinsent; 2nd, Rev. W. L. Barnes; 3rd, Mr. Edward Field; hc, Mrs. G. Beacham, hc, Mrs. G. Beacham (sic):

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser: Thursday 10th May 1888

Dog, Poultry and Cage Bird Show at Helston. The most successful dog and poultry exhibition that has ever been held in Helston took place on Tuesday … continues … Poultry: Dorkings, any variety, cock – 1 and 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbott; 3, Edward Heelis, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham. Dorkings of any variety, hen – 1 and 3, W. S. Pinsent; 2, Edward Heelis …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Royal Cornwall Gazette: Thursday 10th May 1888

Helston Flora-Day: Dog and Poultry Exhibition: There could not have been better weather than that which ushered in the long-looked-for “Flora-Day.” … (description of event, dance and exhibition) … Poultry: Dorkings, any variety, Cock: 1, and 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 3, Edward Heelis, Handsworthwood, Birmingham. Dorkings, any variety, hen: 1 and 3, W. S. Pinsent; 2, Edward Heelis …

[see also The Cornish Telegraph: Thursday 10th May 1888]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Colonies and India: Wednesday 9th May 1888

Imperial Institute of the United Kingdom, the Colonies & India: The National Memorial of the Jubilee of the Queen’s Reign: …First List of Private Subscriptions from the Colonies: … Colony of New Zealand: … (list includes) … C. P. Pynsent Esq. … £1. 0s 0d … 

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GRO1214 Hennock: Charles Pitt Pynsent: 1824 – 1903

Birmingham Daily Post: Tuesday 8th May 1888

Sale of Properties: May 8, 1888: By Roderick & Son, to be sold by auction at the property mart, 6 Temple Row West, Birmingham … (several properties including the “Duke of Cambridge,” in Great King Street and numerous other properties in Lozells, Rookery and Yardley Road and in Aston) … Lot 9: Lozells Road: Three substantial and handsome residences, Nos. 230, 232 and 234, in the Lozells Road near to George Street and the Villa Cross, …  For plans and particulars … (include for Lot 9) … Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, Solicitors, Waterloo Street …

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Leamington Spa Courier: Saturday 5th May 1888

Forthcoming Prosecution of the Greenways: Police Warrants Issued: A deep sensation was created in the neighbourhood of Warwick and Leamington and indeed throughout the whole of the country, when it became known, on Tuesday morning, that the Government has at length come to the decision to direct a prosecution against the two principal partners of the late Greenway Bank, for alleged breaches of trust … (long discussion) … The Charges against the Bankrupts: As stated above, all the three charges which are made against the bankrupts belong to the class of offence known misdemeanour. In regard to the Cowper bill, the following facts may be mentioned which have not been previously made public. Directly the petition in bankruptcy was filed by Messrs. Green way, and it came to the knowledge of Messrs Barlow, Smith, and Pinsent (the solicitors acting for the debtors) that the draft question had been dealt with improperly, Mr. Cowper was approached with view to settlement of the matter. Two interviews took place between Mr. Pinsent and Mr. Cowper’s solicitor in Leamington, but it was found impossible to make any satisfactory arrangement. Eventually Mr. Kelynge Greenway’s son was communicated with, and an interview took place between him and Mr Cowper’s legal representative. … (continues) … …

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