Bob Warters
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Double defeat by Lincolnshire
EBF President Trevor Harris (second from the right) visited the Newton match between Northants and Lincs at City of Peterborough. Also pictured from the left are Cliff Watson (Northants captain), Dick Noble (deputy president Northants) and Mike Carr (EBF Junior Deputy President) a past president of the Lincs Federation HOPES OF REACHING the heights they …
President Jessica’s charity fund-raiser
Northants Women’s Bowling Federation president Jessica Phillips hosted her annual President’s day – with not a bowl delivered – but local charities benefitting. Staged at Northborough Villge Hall, where the City of Peterborough bowler is the treasurer, NWBF members were entertained by a concert by the award-winning ‘A Handful of Harmonies’ – a ladies choir …
Suffolk shows no mercy to Adams and Newton teams
The 2018 Newton Trophy team ahead of the much with Suffolk (image by Bob Warters) A 200-MILE ROUND TRIP to Suffolk proved a fruitless journey for both Northants Bowling Federation’s Adams and Newton Trophy teams collecting just five points from a possible aggregate of 44. Jon Earl’s Adams team, weakened by calls on key players …
Northants women topple Hunts in Donald Steward Trophy
Northants Bowling Federation women got off to a flying start in the Donald Steward Trophy beating local rivals Huntingdonshire by 18 shots, claiming 14 of the 18 points available. Northants took advantage of local knowledge of the tricky Peterborough & District BC green in a 105-87 shot victory to set up a confidence-boosting trip to …
Convincing first Adams win for Northants
Northants Federation Adams Trophy team, winners in 2015, began their 2018 campaign with a comprehensive 212-115 victory over North Cambs in Wisbech. Resplendent in their new Forterra-sponsored team shirts (emblazoned on both front and back) Northants claimed all 22 points available and will go into next Saturday’s away game at Kessingland in Suffolk, full of …
Roll up now for bowls week at Potters!
BOOKINGS are now being taken for the English Bowling Federation annual Bowls Week being held at Potters Leisure from February 25th to March 1st next year. Both the Northants Bowling Federation and Northants Women’s Bowling Federation benefit from the commission on bookings – this year they shared £350. Prices start from £289 for four nights …
Women to start county season against Hunts
NWBF bowlers who attended a pre-season get-together at City of Peterborough.(Picture by Malcolm Squires) NORTHANTS Women’s Bowling Federation will open their inter-county programmes for their Donald Steward Trophy and Jubilee Silver vase teams with home matches against local rivals Hunts on May 30. The senior Donald Steward team will play at Peterborough & District BC …
County names its Adams and Newton squads
Under new captain Jonathan Earl, Forterra-sponsored Northants Bowling Federation kick off their Adams Trophy campaign away to North Cambs at Wisbech on May 26. They will play their home matches this year at Earl’s home club Blackstones in Lincoln Road, Stamford. Indeed half the 18-man squad for the opening fixture features players from Blackstones, including …
President’s team win Dickenson Shield
Mary Dickenson presents the Shield to Tony Mace IN ITS annual match against Whittlesey Manor for the John Dickenson Shield, a Northants Federation President’s team just edged out their hosts by six shots. The 99-105 scoreline over 21 ends and six rinks of 2-bowl triples reflected the closeness of a match played in warm sunshine. …
Monty joins the county 200 club
LANGTOFT bowler Richard Montgomery has received a commemorative tie to mark his 200 appearances for the Northants Bowling Federation. It is also recognition for his services to the sport for more than five decades. He received the award from national president Trevor Harris after helping his county executive retain the Eversley Trophy at the EBF …