Totnes and Bridgetown Royal Regatta: … … Pair-oared Race: Open to residents of the Borough of Totnes under 20 years of age, to be rowed in pleasure boats not less than 3 ft 6 in beam with coxswain: 25s: Ida, H. Sums, A. Sims, E. Sims (cox)… 1: Lark: R. M. Pinsent, W. J. Gibson, F. Rapson (cox) … 2; 10s, Florence, A. J. Abbot, t. Abbot, R. Taylor (cox) … 3. The course was the same as in the first race. The Lark was left at the starting point, there being a difficulty with the rowlock of the stroke, and by the time this was overcome the others were a good distance ahead. Ida leading the way from Florence. After turning the St. Peter’s Quay mark boat, Ida came away with a long lead, and was never in danger and won by 80 yards. The race really was for second place. The crew of Florence kept it for some time, but could not stay the course, and were a poor third. …
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944