Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 20th April 1895

Bristol v. Newton: Newton journeyed to Bristol on Monday and were defeated by two tries to nil … On crossing ends, Bristol had the wind in their favour, and by dint of loose dribbling the locals got up to their rival’s quarter line and looked like scoring; but Mapleton intercepted and ran to the centre, where Denning secured and raced for the Newton goal. Pinsent, however, was too much for him, and he was bowled over right under the posts. … …


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Referenced

GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949