NORTHANTS A earned the bragging rights at the expense of their B team in the opening Derbyshire Trophy of the season with a 101-81 victory at Peterborough & District, but they were made to work hard for their ten points.
Big wins for the rinks of Peter Brown (34-14) and new county president Martyn Dolby (33-12) laid the foundations for the A team’s success, with Kevin Vinter (26-14) and new captain Ray Keating (29-20) responding for the B side to earn them four points.
RESULTS
Northants A 101 (10), Northants B 81 (4) – (Northants A rinks first ):
Tony Barwell, Mike Robertson, Adam Warrington 14, Terry Corney, John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter 26.
Brian Martin, John Earl, Martyn Dolby 33, Martin Prudhoe, Martin & Paul Bailey 12.
Stuart & Graham Agger, Peter Brown 34, Jeff Clipston, Cliff Watson, Tom Fielding 14.
Paul Dalliday, Michael Jeapes, Simon Law 20, Tom Newman, Phil Afford, Ray Keating 29.
