NORTHANTS teams enjoyed a double success in the latest round of Derbyshire Trophy matches, the English Bowling Federation’s indoor county championship.
The A team, the defending champions, made it two wins out of two with a narrow 93-88 (10-4) victory over North Cambs at Stamford, while the B team made it third time lucky as they gained their first win, 91-68 (12-2), at the expense of North Essex at Peterborough & District.
There were rinks wins for the A team from team captain Simon Law and Peter Brown, while Mike Anderson, Kevin Vinter and team captain Dudley Smith were rink winners for the B team.
The A team are back in action on Sunday (Dec 1st) when they host Hunts at Stamford (10.00am).
RESULTS
NORTHANTS A 93 (10), NORTH CAMBS 88 (4) – (Northants rinks only):
Paul Dalliday, Martyn Dolby, Simon Law won 29-21; Stuart Agger, Graham Agger, Peter Brown won 29-17; Michael Humphreys, Wayne Morris, Adam Warrington lost 14-27; Brian Martin, Tom Newman-Borrett, John Earl lost 21-23.
NORTHANTS B 91 (12), NORTH ESSEX 68 (2) – (Northants rinks only):
Malcolm Mitchell, Ally McNaughton, Mike Anderson won 25-13; Martin Prudhoe, Andy Cox, Mick Linnell lost 18-23; Pete Linnell, John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter won 26-13; Mick Porter, Neil Wright, Dudley Smith won 23-19.
