STEWARD TEAM BEATEN

IT’S four defeats in four matches this season for the Northants women’s Donald Steward team following their 106-120 defeat away to North Essex at Cornard.

The rink of Carol Warters, Shirley Suffling and Chris Ford were convincing 36-15 winners, while Karen Porter, Penny Hart and Moira Holroyd edged home 21-20, but there were defeats for the rinks of Wendy Stevens (15-29), Liz Hext (15-35) and Gill King (19-21).

RESULT

DONALD STEWARD TROPHY

NORTHANTS 106 (4), NORTH ESSEX 120 (14): (Northants rinks only) –

Norma Squires, Terri Handley, Wendy Stevens lost 15-29; Carol Warters Shirley Suffling, Chris Ford won 36-15; Elizabeth Wallace, Val Du’Kett, Lix Hext lost 15-35; Hazel Bass, Viv Hempsell, Gill King lost 19-21; Karen Porter, Penny Hart, Moira Holroyd won 21-20.