THE NBF Adams and Newton teams ended their English Bowling Federation county championship programmes with defeats away to Lincolnshire.
The Adams team went down 178-144 at Boston with just three points to show for their efforts courtesy of a 34-18 win for debutant Graham Patrickson, Michael Humphreys and Adam Warrington, while the rink of Neil Wright, Tom Fielding and Adam Emery drew 29-29.
Over at Spalding, the Newton team were beaten 171-153 which meant that Lincs clinched the southern section title with four wins out of four.
Northants picked up four points following wins for the rinks of Ian Chilvers, Sam Downs and Paul Buckley, who won 30-25, and Peter Smith, Andy Dyer and captain Brian Bassam, who were 37-18 winners.
RESULTS
ADAMS TROPHY
NORTHANTS 144 (3), LINCS 178 (19) – (Northants rinks only):
Neil Wright, Tom Fielding, Adam Emery drew 29-29; Duncan Lee, Alec Emery, Graham Agger lost 25-26; Craig Campbell, Dudley Smith, Trevor Collins lost 13-40; Ally McNaughton, John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter lost 24-32; Graham Patrickson, Michael Humphreys, Adam Warrington won 34-18; Roger Stevens, Steven Shaw, Roger Martin lost 19-33.
NEWTON TROPHY
NORTHANTS 153 (4), LINCS 171 (18) – (Northants rinks only):
Ian Chilvers, Sam Downs, Paul Buckley won 30-25; Martin Prudhoe, Dave Roberts, Phil Symonds lost 14-24; Paul Carey, Roger Strong, Mick Greaves lost 25-30; Peter Smith, Andy Dyer, Brian Bassam won 37-18; Les Sharp, Melvyn Beck, Andrew Cooper lost 19-40; Andy Cox, Mick Porter, Andrew Grief lost 28-34.
