Melvyn Beck
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NORTHANTS WIN EVERSLEY TROPHY
NORTHANTS bowlers ended what had been a generally disappointing week at the English Bowling Federation indoor finals at Lincoln by winning the men’s Eversley double rink team competition for officers, past presidents and life members on the final afternoon. Led by county president Martyn Dolby, they emerged unbeaten from their four 11-end matches with 22 …
TROPHY TEAMS NAMED
THE respective Northants county presidents have named their teams for the Harry Carver and Eversley Trophy competitions which book-end the English Bowling Federation national indoor finals at Lincoln later this month. The one day events are restricted to county officials, past presidents and life members. The women’s Harry Carver Trophy traditionally opens finals week, which …
GENTS RETAIN TROPHY
THE Ladies v Gents indoor challenge match has been revived after a four-year absence from the calendar and it resulted in a 138-87 victory for the Gents at the Peterborough & District club. NBF president Martyn Dolby received the Ean Eagle Challenge Trophy from NWBF president Shirley Suffling and it is hoped it will continue …
NATIONAL INDOOR FINALS DRAW
THE schedule has been released for the English Bowling Federation men’s and women’s indoor finals being staged at Lincoln from April 24-30. WOMEN Singles: Michelle Smith v Notts (Wednesday, 12.30pm); Senior singles: Elizabeth Wallace v Notts (Thursday, 2.30pm); Pairs: Shirley Suffling & Chris Ford v Durham (Wednesday, 9.30am); Rinks: Margaret King, Moira Holroyd, Pat Jones …
TITLE DOUBLES AT COUNTY FINALS
THREE players achieved title doubles at the Northants Bowling Federation men’s and women’s indoor finals at Peterborough & District. Michelle Smith, who had qualified in four events, won the singles to make up for last year’s final defeat, beating Elizabeth Wallace 21-16 and then the mixed triples with husband Ian and Tom Newman, 27-9 against …
NWBF COUNTY FIXTURES
DATES and venues for the Northants Women’s Bowling Federation county fixtures this season have now been confirmed. There are five matches for the Donald Steward Trophy team, but only three for the Silver Jubilee Vase squad with North Cambs and North Essex only having one team. Thursday, May 25: DST away to Hunts at Hemingford …
COUNTY INDOOR FINALS SCHEDULE
The Northants Bowling Federation county indoor finals for men and ladies take place at the Peterborough & District club on Sunday (March 19th) with host club player Michelle Smith seeking a four-timer. She has qualified for all three ladies events for which she is eligible – singles, pairs and triples – plus the mixed triples …
NORTHANTS RETAIN POTTER CUP
NORTHANTS bowlers retained the team trophy at the English Bowling Federation ‘Bowls Week’ held at the Potters Leisure Resort on the Norfolk coast. Not only did three of the mixed rinks qualify for the quarter-finals, but one went on to reach the final and another the semi-finals. The rink of Rosemary Roberts, Dave Corney, Ron …
NORTHANTS TEAMS BEATEN
BOTH Northants teams in the English Bowling Federation’s Derbyshire Trophy ended their five-match programmes with away defeats. The A team handed the southern section title to Lincolnshire on a plate after losing 96-80 to Norfolk at Fakenham. Four points adrift of Lincs going into match they managed only two points making the leaders’ final fixture …
OBITUARY: JEAN REDHEAD
SAD to report the sudden death of former Northants Women’s Bowling Federation president Jean Redhead at the age of 87. She represented the county on numerous occasions and won the English Women’s Bowling Federation two-bowl triples title at Skegness in 1995 with Whittlesey Manor colleagues Wendy Lutkin and the late Molly Cole. She was also …