Melvyn Beck
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DOUBLE SUCCESS FOR COUNTY
FOR the first time this season both the Adams and Newton teams achieved victories on the same day in the English Bowling Federation county men’s championships, but neither result may be of little significance entering the final weekend of the competition. The Adams team won for the first time this season – 165-146 away to …
NEWTON TEAM BEATEN
THE Newton team’s hopes of reaching the national final at Skegness in August received a dent when they lost their unbeaten record to Lincs at Grantham, picking up just five points from a 149-165 defeat. It means that Lincs, who had also won their first two matches, are now nine points ahead of Northants at …
SUFFOLK-ATED!
THE Northants women’s teams are still seeking their first wins in the English Women’s Bowling Federation county championships following home defeats at the hands of Suffolk in the latest round of matches. The Donald Steward team, playing at City of Peterborough, collected just three points in a 96-127 defeat with Gill King’s rink winning again …
NEWTON TEAM WIN AGAIN
DAVE Corney could not have scripted any better his start as captain of the Northants Bowling Federation’s Newton Trophy team. His team made it two wins out of two with another emphatic victory at Whittlesey Manor as they defeated opening weekend leaders Hunts 171-146 to move to the top of the southern section with 38 …
DICK NOBLE FUNERAL
THE funeral of former Northants Bowling Federation president Dick Noble will take place at the Peterborough Crematorium on Thursday, June 23rd at 3.00pm and then afterwards at the Peterborough & District club. No flowers by request, but any donations will be in aid of Sue Ryder. The family have also requested that mourners wear bowls …
NEWTON TEAM UPSET ODDS
WHAT a start for Dave Corney in his first match as captain of the Newton Trophy team as he watched his new-look squad achieve a rare victory over Suffolk, who have appeared in the last three finals, winning two of them. They won on four of the six rinks at Whittlesey Manor for a resounding …
OBITUARY: DICK NOBLE
IT is with deep regret and sorrow that we announce the sad passing of former Northants Bowling Federation president Dick Noble on Thursday, June 2 after a lengthy illness. A larger than life character, he was a well known and respected bowler and administrator, not only in this county, but much further afield, both within …
SECOND DEFEAT FOR COUNTY WOMEN
NORTHANTS’ Donald Steward team suffered a second successive defeat in the English Women’s Bowling Federation inter-county championship when they were beaten 99-111 away to North Cambs at March. They won on two of the five rinks and lost another by just a single shot to collect four points from a possible 18. The winning rinks …
BLACKSTONES IN LAST FOUR
BLACKSTONES are through to the southern area semi-finals of the Durham Centenary Trophy following an emphatic 111-58 home win against North Essex champions Radwinter. The Northants winners of last season’s Dan Duffy Trophy won comfortably on all four rinks and now face a home tie against Hunts qualifiers Brampton. RESULT BLACKSTONES bt RADWINTER 111-58 (Blackstones …
COUNTY WOMEN BEATEN
THE Northants women’s county teams made an unsuccessful return to action after a three-year absence with defeats away to Norfolk. Both teams returned with just two points from a maximum 18, with the Donald Steward team losing 147-83 at Acle, while the Silver Jubilee Vase side went down 147-83 at Martham. The successful rink for …