Taunton v. Newton: A large gathering of spectators assembled on the Taunton ground Saturday afternoon to witness the match between these teams. Each side mustered nearly its full strength for the encounter, the only change in the Taunton team being that Mitchell took the place of Anderson, who was unable to turn up. The weather was very fine, and the ground was all that could be desired. Remembering the brilliant play shown by the Newton team when they last visited Taunton – in which Doukin conspicuously figured – the onlookers came on the field with the firm belief that they were about to witness a struggle of more than ordinary interest. … At half-time no score had been registered. The second half was repetition of the previous play if anything faster. Neither side could score, and a draw resulted: The teams were as follows: Taunton: Churchill, back; Pope, Boucher, E. S. C. Lock, and Marney, three quarters; W. Lock and V. Bartlett, halves; Webb (captain), Coles, Rouse, Rolfe, Leeming, Deane, Hedley, and Mitchell, forwards. Newton: Pinsent, back; Pictor, Pearse, Boyle, and Morrison, three-quarters; White and Donaldson, halves Sellicks (captain), Mapleton, Fornby, Curtis, Burns, Elliott, Scagell, Baker, forwards. Referee, Mr. C. E. Winter (Wellington): touch-judges, Messrs. F. C. Goodman (Taunton) and Rogers (Newton).
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949