Helston Flora Days … Poultry Exhibition … Poultry breeding has made great strides in Cornwall, during the last few years, but the exhibits at Helston indicate that our neighbours over the Tamar have better specimens of the feathered tribe than we can boast of. There were 227 pens and Mr. M. Leno decided the merits … … Mr. James Frayn’s exhibits nearly “swept the board” in the Indian game classes whilst Mr. W. S. Pinsent of Newton Abbot, was the most successful exhibitor in the Dorking breed … Dorking, any variety, Cock – 1, J. W. Nicholls and sons, Wadebridge; 2. W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 3, Mrs. H. Sperling … … Dorking, any variety, Hen – 1 and 2, W. S. Pinsent, 3, J. W. Nicholls and Sons; h.c., Mrs. H. Sperling and T. Phillips, Contantine …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920