Tag: May 1908

Field: Saturday 23rd May 1908

Plymouth: The Devon County Show: The Devon County Show, which opened at Plymouth on Tuesday and extended over three days, has probably never in its history been so well supported by breeders and owners of light horses … (discussion) … A couple of the harness classes came out for a decision on Tuesday. The class over 15 hands was led by Miss Burston’s Camelian, Mr. Pinsent’s Ferniehurst Lady Olivette, and Mr. Montague Rogers’s Errand Boy being second and third. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 23rd May 1908

Devon Agricultural Society: Show at Plymouth: … … Miss E. Burston, of Taunton, and Mr. W. H. Burston, bore off the chief prizes in the harness classes, Mr. W. S. Pinsent, of Newton Abbot, being placed second in the class for mares or geldings exceeding 16 h.h. with a chestnut, Ferniehurst, Lady Olivette, and Mr. A. Coe, of Chagford, received reserve for his bay may Queenie in the clase for those not exceeding 15 h.h. … The silver medal, offered by the Hackney Horse Society, for the best hackney or pony mare, filly, or filly foal that is registered or eligible for registration in the Hackney Stud Book, went to Mr. W. S. Pinsent’s Ferniehurst Lady Olivette. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Crediton Gazette: 23rd May 1908

Devon County Show: … Plymouth … Ponies and Polo Ponies: … Hackney Horse Society’s medal: W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, r. D. Williams, Crowan, near Camborne.

[see also Tiverton Gazette: 26th May 1908]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 22nd May 1908

Devon Licenses: Renewals Refused by the County Authority: A principal meeting of the Devon Licensing Committee was held at the Castle of Exeter, Monday, to consider the renewals of thirteen public houses: … … Redundancy at Moretonhampstead: Three licenses were objected to at Moretonhampstead on grounds of redundancy. The Punch Bowl, one of the number, was surrendered by Mr. Tarbet, who appeared for the owner, Mr. W. S. Pinsent, brewer of Newton Abbot, and the tenant, Mr. C. Loram, subject to compensation. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 22nd May 1908

Moreton Licenses Refused: Three Cases: At this week’s meeting of the Devon Licensing Committee the “Punch Bowl Inn,” Moretonhampstead, licensed to Mr. C. Loran, and owned by Mr. W. S. Pinsent, brewer, Newton Abbot was refused the renewal of an alehouse license. Mr. W. H. Tarbet did not contest the case.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 22nd May 1908

Devon Agricultural Society: Show at Plymouth: Full Prize List: … …Silver medal, offered by the Hackney Horse Society, for the best hackney pony, mare, filly, or filly foal that is registered or eligible for registration in the Hackney Stud Book: W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot. … Harness: Mares or geldings, exceeding 15 hands high; 1, Miss E. Burston, Taunton, “Camelian”; 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, “Ferniehurst Lady Olivette”, r. H. Montague Rogers, Helson, “Errand Boy” …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 22nd May 1908

In Liquidation: Re. William Glover & Sons, Ltd.: Eagle Works, Warwick: Important and Unreserved sale of the Agricultural and Municipal Vehicles: Comprising water vans and carts, dust and slop vans, sanitary tumbler carts etc etc. … which will be sold by auction by John Margetts & Sons, and Edwards, Son & Bigwood, upon the premises belonging t  the Eagle Works, Warwick on Tuesday May 26th, 1908, by direction of Howard S. Smith, Esq. the Receiver for the Debenture Holders and Sir Walter N. Fisher, the Liquidator … Full descriptive catalogues may be had of the Receiver …. Messrs. Pinsent and Co, Solicitors, 6, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, or of the Auctioneers, … 

[see similar Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 15th May 1908]

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Leamington Spa Courier: Friday 22nd May 1908

Messrs. James Hinks & Son: Free Trade and Old Age Pensions: The twelfth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of James Hinks and Son was held at the works, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham on Monday. Mr. Joseph Hinks, presiding: … (directors’ report – discussion of drop in metal prices, Free trade and difficulties competing with cheap imports from America and Germany) … Mr. Ross Pinsent having seconded the proposition, it was carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr. Ross Pinsent, seconded by Mr. Harry Hinks and supported by Mr. Ash, the Chairman was unanimously re-elected as Director. Messrs. Sharp, Parsons and Co. were re-elected auditors for the ensuing year. In responding to a vote of thanks, the Chairman said if they were not able to pay any more dividends it was satisfactory to know there were old-age pensions staring them in the face (laughter). They would have 3s a week to spend on rates, clothing, and food, and he had it on reliable authority that they could spend the balance in luxuries (laughter).  …

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GRO0009 Devonport: Adolphus Ross Pinsent: 1851 – 1929

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 22nd May 1908

Devon Agricultural Society: Show at Plymouth … … Harness: Mares of geldings, exceeding 15 hands high; 1, Miss E. Burston, Taunton, “Camelian”; 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, “Fernischurch Lady Olivette”, r. H. Montagu Rogers, Helston, “Errand Boy” …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 21st May 1908

Devon Agricultural Association: The Plymouth Exhibition: Local Success: … … (long description) … … The silver medal, offered by the Hackney Horse Society for the best hackney or pony mare, filly, or filly foal that is registered or eligible for registration in the Hackney Stud Book, went to Mr. W. S. Pinsent’s Ferniehurst Lady Olivetta. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920