Totnes v Teignmouth: Played at Totnes on Saturday before a small gate. … (detailed description) … Totnes were awarded a free. From the ensuing play Pinsent was collared with the ball, but he managed to clear and kicked to touch … The visitor’s back got in a flier, and Pinsent returned … Marley got the ball away from a scrum but failed to pass. Pinsent returned, and the ball went into touch. …Teignmouth pressed, and Adams kicked into touch in the visitor’s ’25. A Teignmouthian heeled, and Pinsent made a good return. … Teignouth pressed but the homesters tackled well and forced the visitors back, and they were penalized for off-side, Pinsent kicking into touch near the halfway flag. A visitor was again off-side, but little advantage was gained. Pinsent was collared with the ball … Kingsman marked in a favourable position, Pinsent tried to goal, but the ball went wide, and the visitors saved. Baker took the ball from the restart and dodged a dozen opponents and ran well down and kicked. Pinsent just missed a drop goal, and Teignmouth again saved. Shortly after, from a kick by Searle, the visitors once more saved. Pinsent replied to the restart, and scums took place near the centre …
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944