Bob Warters
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Setback for Northants A at Huntingdon
Northants Federation ‘A’ team retained their position at the top of the Derbyshire Trophy inter-county championship, despite suffering a 90-64 defeat at the hands of near neighbours Hunts They conceded all but three of the 14 points on offer. It was a disappointing performance against a home side, weakened by international calls on some of …
North Cambs no match for rampant Northants A
Bowlers from Stamford and Peterborough League outdoor clubs featured in Northants Federation A’s timely victory over North Cambs at Wisbech on Sunday. It took time for the visitors to settle to the slower pace of carpet to that which they are used, but by the time 10 of the 25 ends of two-bowl triples had …
Northants B beaten in Norfolk
The Northants Federation B team, competing in their second year in the inter-county Derbyshire Trophy, lost 73-102 at the Gallow Club in Norfolk, picking up just two of the 14 points available. But it might have been so different. Northants had three rinks in with a good chance of winning until the last handful of …
Calendar support for Hannah Overton
After weeks of anticipation, Bowls International – the Stamford-based bowls magazine – has officially launched The Hotshots of Bowls calendar for 2019, raising money for Cancer Research UK and Bloodwise. Organisers Sian Honnor – the magazine editor and an ?England Commonwealth Games representative – Natalie Chesney and Lorraine Kuhler have already far exceeded their initial …
Re-shuffle by Harford for Derbyshire Trophy
Following their maximum points defeat of Northants B, the Northants A captain James Harford has still re-shuffled his team for the visit to Wisbech on November 25 (10am) to play North Cambs in the second series of Derbyshire Trophy matches. Martyn Dolby has recovered from his fitness issues to retain his spot at skip with …
Christine Ford the new NWBF President
Jessica Phillips hands over the chain of office to Christine Ford. CHRISTINE FORD, from Ketton Bowls Club, has taken over as president of Northants Women’s Bowling Federation. She succeeds Jessica Phillips who has held the post for the past year. Her inauguration took place at the NWBF annual general meeting this week when Terri Handley, …
Squires and Keating step up for Northants B
Captain of the Northants Federation ‘B’ team Malcolm Squires, has included himself for the next match in the Derbyshire Trophy inter county series, following the recent whitewash by Northants A at Stamford. Against Norfolk at the Gallows club on Sunday, November 18, he will lead in a rink of Cliff Watson and skip Peter Brown, …
President Noble strikes a combative chord
Dick Noble receives the presidential chain of office from Tony Mace. DICK NOBLE has been invested as the new president of the Northants Bowling Federation, determined to improve the county’s competitive record and fight for the status of smaller counties. The current holder of the Northants senior pairs title and chairman of West Ward Bowls …
‘A’ team claim early bragging rights
Northants A scored an early success over their rivals. Ahead of the match, the Northants B side. ——– THEY WON almost half the total ends played but Northants B were unable to repeat the form that took them within a handful of shots of winning last year in this season’s keenly fought opening Derbyshire Trophy …
Men v Women match a money-raiser for cancer fund
Hannah Overton – twice a national Federation champion THE NORTHANTS Bowling Federation’s annual Men v Women match, played at the newly refurbished Peterborough and District indoor green, has helped to boost funds for the charity set up to support Hannah Overton, the young Parkway bowler diagnosed with leukaemia. Hannah (29) – a former captain of …