Crewkerne and Ilminster Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Association: The second annual show in connection with this association was held at Ilminister on Wednesday and Thursday, at the Assembly Rooms, George Hotel. … In the open class for Dorkings (cocks) there were 18 competitors. The first and cup went to a massive bird of the old-fashioned stamp. It was thought by many local exhibitors that though this bird possessed some good points, its ugly head and feet would have told much against it. Dorkings hens were also a good class, many of the birds running each other closely. The prizes went to dark birds. … Poultry: Class 1: Dorkings, Coloured (cock) – £1 and cup, Miss Julia Milward, Newton St. Loe; 10s Captain Phillips, Timewell, Morebath; 5s Mr. T. Palmer, jun. Crewkerne … Class 2: Dorkings, Coloured (hen) – £1, Mr J. Thomas, Redruth; 10s. Mr. W. H. Pinsent, (sic) Newton Abbott; 5s; Miss. M. F. Symes, Nether Cerne, Dorset …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920 (?)