Bob Warters
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Newton Trophy team includes new faces
Northants Bowling Federation has strengthened its Newton Trophy team in a bid to recapture the form that got them to the final in 2017 when they were narrowly beaten by Humberside. For the home fixture against North Cambs at City of Peterborough on Saturday, May 25, Pete Brown (Whittlesey Manor) steps down from the Adams …
Novel interruption to Dickenson Trophy match
Hail stones cover the Manor green. Pete Brown and Jon Earl enjoy the spectacle. Martin Welsford receives the trophy from Mary Dickenson watched by President Dick Noble. BOWLERS are used to the odd shower of rain, wind debris or even too much sun interrupting their game but the annual match between a team brought together …
Northants A win Derbyshire Trophy in their 90th year
Derbyshire winners, from the left (front row) Adam Warrington, Tristan Morton, Mick Humphreys, Dick Noble (president), James Harford, Trevor Collins, Martyn Dolby (back row) Bob Warters, Roger Martin, Simon Law, Paul Dalliday, Nick Wilkie, Jeff Newson. President and captain immediately after the presentation. Action from the final Jeff Newson takes a closer look Tristan Morton …
Federation finals update
Helen Holroyd, Chris Ford and Eva Dayes (Humberside) Northants scored a narrow first round women’s triples win over Norfolk. From the left are Chris Ford, June Brennan and Denise Mackie. Pictured after their first round triples win against Northumberland, Adam Warrington, Martyn Dolby and Jon Earl with NBF president Dick Noble. The Holroyd family secured …
Women’s executive third in Harry Carver Trophy
From the left: Doris Flowers, Vivienne Hempsell, Chris Ford, Terri Handley, Glenys Edwards, Joan Robinson. THE EXECUTIVE members of the Northants Women’s Bowling Federation finished third in the Harry Carver Trophy at Newark IBC – one of their best finishes since the county won the inaugural event in 1977. Playing a two-rink triples format, the …
Derbyshire Trophy: 2019 final preview
The 1996 team : (from left to right): R. Malton, Jeff Newson, Eric Kew, Peter Jessop, Roger Strong, Tony Morton, T. Cairney, Dan Duffy, Fred Addy, D. Smith, Malcolm Squires, Peter Edwards, Cliff Watson, A. Norfolk (National President), Wilf Redhead, Andrew Thurston, Peter Black, John Dickenson (Deputy National President), Bob Crow, Albert Horton. (Picture courtesy …
Harford names Derbyshire Trophy finalists
James Harford, the captain, has named his Northants Bowling Federation ‘A’ team to play Nottinghamshire in the final of the Derbyshire Trophy at Newark IBC on April 28. Northants, sponsored by Forterra, will be making their first appearance in the Federation inter-county showpiece since 2006 when they beat Durham. The team – which will play …
Helen causes upset in Under 25 singles final and goes on to win four titles
If further evidence was needed that bowls is that rare phenomenon where the game can be played on equal terms by both men and women, the final of the Northants Federation Under 25 singles proved it beyond doubt. Recently capped England Under 25 international Stephen Harris (21) representing the Blackstones club, was matched against Stamford …
Federation finals parking: You have been warned!
Bowlers competing in the Northants Federation finals at Stamford IBC on Sunday (March 17) and those planning to spectate, are advised to arrive early for the sessions which start at 10 am, & 12pm, 2pm and 4pm (see Federation finals timetable story). Simultaneously, Stamford Rugby Club is hosting its annual Under 9s rugby festival on …
Schedule for Federation Finals: Sunday, March 17
James Harford will play fellow Parkway bowler Paul Dalliday in the final of the blue riband Northants Federation 4-bowl singles final at Stamford Indoor Bowls Club on Sunday, March 17. A full schedule is published below. The county’s Derbyshire Trophy captain beat the holder Martyn Dolby 21-12, fighting back from an early deficit to score …