THE NBF Adams Trophy team bounced back from the previous week’s drubbing by Suffolk to defeat newly-promoted North Cambs 180-155 at March Town.
There were wins for the rinks of county president Martyn Dolby (37-25), Graham Agger (33-21) and Roger Strong (29-18), plus a draw for team captain Ray Keating (30-30) which enabled Northants to collect 17 of the 22 points on offer.
RESULT
NORTHANTS 180 (17), NORTH CAMBS 155 (5) – (Northants rinks only):
Wayne Morris, Mark Pye, Martyn Dolby won 37-25; Jeff Clipston, Mick Greaves, Ray Keating drew 30-30; Ally McNaughton, John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter lost 25-28; Duncan Lee, Mick Linnell, Darren Middleton lost 26-33; Martin Prudhoe, Robert Heath, Roger Strong won 29-18; Trevor Smith, Dudley Smith, Graham Agger won 33-21.
Both the Adams and Newton teams are in action away to Lincolnshire on Saturday (June 8), with the latter hoping to build on their opening day win against Suffolk.
Adams team: Wayne Morris, Mark Pye, Martyn Dolby; Jeff Clipston, Mick Greaves, Ray Keating; Duncan Lee, Mick Linnell, Darren Middleton; Martin Prudhoe, Robert Heath, Roger Strong; Neil Wright, John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter; Trevor Smith, Dudley Smith, Ally McNaughton.
Newton team: Ian Chilvers, Alec Emery, Paul Buckley; Craig Campbell, Jon Bailey, Adam Emery; Andy Cox, Andy Dyer, Steven Shaw; Dave Corney, Andy Cook, Melvyn Beck; Les Sharp, Mick Porter, Paul Bailey; Nick Corney, Martin Bailey, Brian Bassam.
