During the First World War , he had command of a Remount Depot at Powderham , the seat of the Earl of Devon .
He developed the idea of an inter-club team championship within Devon , and donated the prize , which remains named the Palairet Trophy .
During the First World War , he had command of a Remount Depot at Powderham , the seat of the Devon     .
He developed the idea of an inter-club team championship within Devon , and donated the prize , which remains named the Palairet Trophy .