Melvyn Beck
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MIXED RESULTS FOR NORTHANTS
NORTHANTS A maintained their push for southern section honours in the English Bowling Federation’s Derbyshire Trophy with a 139-51 demolition of North Essex at Stamford, but the B team were unable to do them a favour as they were crushed 129-60 by title chasing Hunts at Peterborough. Maximum points for Northants A means they now …
SETBACK FOR NORTHANTS A
NORTHANTS A have suffered a setback in their quest to reach the final of the English Bowling Federation’s Derbyshire Trophy. Seeking a third win in as many games in the southern section, they were edged out by just three shots (90-93) away to defending champions Hunts and it is all building up to a grandstand …
NARROW DEFEAT FOR NORTHANTS B
NORTHANTS B are still seeking their first win of the season in the Derbyshire Trophy following their 104-90 defeat away to North Essex. They returned home with two points courtesy of the rink of Ally McNaughton, Roger Strong and Roger Martin, the other three rinks suffering losses in single figures – nine, nine and two. …
NORTHANTS A UNCHANGED
NORTHANTS A resume their Derbyshire Trophy campaign on Sunday, February 1st away to Hunts. Simon Law’s team will be aiming to make it three wins out of three in the southern section of the English Bowling Federation’s county indoor championship and maintain their bid to qualify for the national final at Lincoln at the end …
NORTHANTS B CRUSHED
FOLLOWING an impressive draw away to Norfolk in the Derbyshire Trophy, Northants B were brought down to earth with a bump when they failed to register a point against North Cambs in a crushing 141-51 defeat at Peterborough. They will be hoping for better fortune next Sunday (January 18th) when they travel to North Essex. …
NORTHANTS B IN ACTION
NORTHANTS B begin the New Year with a Derbyshire Trophy home match against North Cambs at Peterborough on Sunday, January 11th. Fresh from an excellent draw away to Norfolk, Northants are forced to make two changes with Roger Martin and Mick Porter returning for Malcolm Mitchell and Kevin Vinter. Northants B: Tien Ngo, Dudley Smith, …
OBITUARY: RICHARD MONTGOMERY
SAD to report the passing of Richard Montgomery, a long time supporter of the Federation from a teenager. He was NBF county president in 2006 and 2007 and then went on to become EBF national president in 2010 – one of only six NBF members to become national president. Bowling wise on an individual front, …
NORTHANTS B SHARE SPOILS
NORTHANTS B produced an outstanding Derbyshire Trophy result away to Norfolk at Norwich which in turn could assist their own A team’s chances of winning the southern section. Dudley Smith’s team shared the 14 points on offer in an 89-89 draw against a Norfolk side that had defeated defending champions Hunts 11-3 in their opening …
DRAMATIC WIN FOR NORTHANTS A
NORTHANTS A made it two wins out of two in their quest to regain the English Bowling Federation’s Derbyshire Trophy with a dramatic and exciting 100-92 (10-4) win away to North Cambs at March. The situation appeared bleak when the hosts stormed into a substantial early lead, but Northants showed dogged determination and resilience to …
OBITUARY: GILL KING
SAD to report the passing of Yaxley and county stalwart Gill King following a recent heart operation. She had been a longstanding and much valued member of the Yaxley club and held the position of treasurer for ten years. She showed the heights of her bowling prowess when she teamed up with Les Sharp to …