Exhibition of Poultry, Pigeons, and Cage Birds at Yeovil: … The first prize taker in Class 1 (and which also won the cup in this class) belonged to Mrs. Butler Smith; it is a fine pullet and will grow into a magnificent bird. The second bird was the property of Mr. W. S. Pinsent and took the cup at this show last year. It has however, to use the words of a well known fancier, “been over-shown” and is losing feathers. The third (shown by Mr. J. Hebditch Sratton, Ilminster) was a cockerel of good colour having a magnificent comb and beautiful white feet … Prize List: Poultry: Class 1: Dorkings, coloured (cock): £1 10s, Butler Smith, Nottingham; 15s, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbott; 10s, J. Hebditch, Stratton, Ilminster; 5s James Cranston, Thornhill, N. B., h.c. Miss J. MIlward, Newton St. Loe; W. S. Pinsent, Highweek, Newton Abbott; c. W. J. Pope, Captain Phillips, Morebath.
Transcribed in whole or part from scanned originals: Presented with or without modified text and punctuation. For absolute accuracy refer to the original newspapers. Source: The British Newspaper Archive.
Referenced
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920