Melvyn Beck
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NEWTON SETBACK FOR NORTHANTS
NORTHANTS’ hopes of qualifying for the Newton Trophy final received a setback when they were beaten 187-154 away to Norfolk, who are now favourites to top the southern section. Hoping to build on a two wins out of two, they managed just four points from their travels to Norwich, courtesy of rink wins for captain …
STEWARD TEAM PIPPED
THE NWBF Donald Steward team suffered an agonising one shot defeat (106-107) against Norfolk at Acle, despite winning on three of the five rinks, but the Silver Jubilee Vase team left Martham pointless. Rinks wins for the Steward team came from Chris Ford, for the second match running, Sue Moir and Myra Landsburgh, but they …
TWO OUT OF TWO FOR NEWTON
THE NBF Newton Trophy team made it two wins out of two with a 180-158 victory away to Lincolnshire, but the Adams Trophy side playing the same county suffered a second heavy defeat in three matches. Rink honours were shared at three apiece in the Newton fixture at Lincoln Moorlands, but a comprehensive 41-19 win …
DOUBLE DEFEAT FOR NWBF TEAMS
THE NWBF county teams opened their English Women’s Bowling Federation county championships with a double defeat at the hands of visiting Suffolk. The Donald Steward Trophy team were beaten 91-125 at City of Peterborough, with Chris Ford’s rink the only winners, while the Silver Jubilee Vase team lost 102-140 at Yaxley even though they won …
ADAMS TEAM OFF THE MARK
THE NBF Adams Trophy team bounced back from the previous week’s drubbing by Suffolk to defeat newly-promoted North Cambs 180-155 at March Town. There were wins for the rinks of county president Martyn Dolby (37-25), Graham Agger (33-21) and Roger Strong (29-18), plus a draw for team captain Ray Keating (30-30) which enabled Northants to …
MIXED FORTUNE FOR NBF TEAMS
NBF county teams had mixed fortune against visiting Suffolk in the opening round of the English Bowling Federation county championships for the Adams and Newton trophies. While the Newton team opened with a 174-163 success at Whittlesey Manor, the Adams team suffered a 203-130 defeat at Blackstones. Rink honours were shared at three apiece in …
MEMORIAL SHIELD MATCH
THE second annual challenge match between the NBF and Hunts Bowls for the Malcolm Squires and Dick Noble Memorial Shield ended in a 128-114 victory for Hunts at Parkway despite the NBF winning on four of the six rinks. New Adams team captain Ray Keating paraded most of his team for the upcoming match against …
NBF COUNTY TEAMS NAMED
NORTHANTS open their inter-county championship programme on Saturday (May 25) with the visit of Suffolk. New Adams Trophy team manager Ray Keating has announced his first team for what is always one of the toughest matches of the season, the venue being Blackstones (2.00pm) Adams line-up: Jeff Clipston, Dudley Smith, Roger Martin; Trevor Smith, Graham …
MEMORIAL MATCH
THE John Dickenson Memorial match returned to the calendar this season after a year’s absence and it resulted in a 116-107 victory for hosting club Whittlesey Manor against an NBF representative team featuring mostly players from Dave Corney’s Newton Trophy squad. John began his bowling career locally at Whittlesey Manor before moving on to South …
NWBF VENUE CHANGE
THE venue for the NWBF county selection day on Wednesday, May 8 (2.00pm) has been moved from Conservative to Peterborough & District.