Bob Warters
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Newson returns for Derbyshire Trophy action
After a successful second hernia operation, Blackstones’ Martyn Dolby is expected to be fit to take his place in the Northants ‘A’ team for the Derbyshire Trophy inter county match against Northants B at Stamford IBC on Sunday, October 14 (10am). He skips a rink which features Stephen Harris, runner-up in Sunday’s Stamford Open singles …
A and B teams announced for Trophy clash
Helen Holroyd, 23-year-old winner of the English Women’s Bowling Federation Under 25 singles this summer will make her debut in the EBF’s Derbyshire (Inter-county) Trophy indoor championship match between Northants’ A & B teams at Stamford on October 14. The student, qualifying for the B side as a member of the Stamford Town Club, is …
Northants awards lunch
From the left:Northants president Tony Mace, national presidents Trevor Harris & Jean Phillips, Northants women’s president Jessica Phillips and NBF deputy Dick Noble. WITH INDOOR and outdoor successes still fresh in the memory, Northants’ Federation bowlers were able to share their celebrations with national Presidents Trevor Harris and Jean Phillips at their annual awards lunch …
Holroyd and Warrington add singles titles to Skegness haul
Singles champions Helen Holroyd and Adam Warrington. Two-bowl triples champions Tris Morton, Paul Dalliday and Simon Law NORTHANTS COMPLETED a hat-trick of titles on the final day of the national Federation championships at Skegness, with Helen Holroyd winning the Under 25 women’s singles and Adam Warrington, claiming the 2-bowl singles for the third time after …
Flowers pots tournament gold at last!
Reg Jackson Trophy winners flanked by national Presidents Trevor Harris and Jean Phillips, from the left Doris Flowers, Graham Agger and Jon Padley. DAY ONE (TUESDAY) NORTHANTS Bowling Federation drew first blood at the national championships in Skegness today (Tuesday) when Doris Flowers, Joan Padley and Graham Agger landed the pre-tournament Reg Jackson Trophy mixed …
Skegness timetable: Day-by-day
MEN’S & MIXED EVENTS Tuesday 9.15 (Mixed pairs) Ann Holmes & Richard Allam v V Symmonds & R Humes (Northumberland). 10.45 (Vets pairs) Brian Swann & Dick Noble v A McEwan & M Joyce (North Cambs). 11.45 (2-bowl singles) Paul Dalliday v Steve Farrant (Hunts); (mixed rinks) Sophie Morton, Lee Welsford, Tris Morton v N …
Parkway’s Adams and Duffy double
PARKWAY bowlers completed a Northants Bowling Federation cup double for the second year running when they defeated hosts Whittlesey Manor 49-47 in the final of the Adams Cup on Sunday. Having already retained the Dan Duffy Trophy, Parkway came through over the closing ends to pip Whittlesey Manor in a repeat of last year’s final …
Skegness schedule for Northants bowlers
STAMFORD Town and Ketton bowlers will kick-off Northants’ title challenges at the EBF and EWBF Championships at Skegness with early first round matches on Tuesday, August 21. Richard Allam and Ann Holmes will play Northumberland in the mixed pairs at 9.15 on the opening morning, while Ketton’s Carol Warters, Shirley Suffling and Christine Ford face …
Parkway complete Duffy double (picture special)
Parkway bowlers ahead of their Dan Duffy Trophy triumph Blackstones bowlers – unable to repeat their performance two years ago. PARKWAY bowlers will again represent the Northants Federation in the Durham Centenary Inter-county club team championship in 2019 after defeating Blackstones in the Dan Duffy Trophy final at Whittlesey Manor on Thursday (July 28). Having …
Parkway lose in Durham Centenary clash
Parkway bowlers have missed out on the chance to represent Northants Bowling Federation in next month’s Durham Centenary Trophy final at Skegness. They were beaten 98-72 at home by defending champions White Hart BC! Warboys in the final of the southern section on Sunday. Rinks were shared at two apiece, but the Hunts bowlers, who …