THE Northants A and B teams were both in winning form in the latest round of matches in the English Bowling Federation’s Derbyshire Trophy, the indoor inter-county championship.
The A team made it two wins out of two with an emphatic 119-68 victory over North Cambs at Stamford, while the B side achieved their first-ever win against Norfolk, 101-81 at Peterborough & District, with both home teams collecting 12 of the 14 points on offer.
Rink wins at Stamford came from team captain Simon Law (24-11), Tristan Morton (30-21) and county president Martyn Dolby, who led the way with a 42-9 victory.
Considering they lost by more than 100 shots away to Norfolk last year, the B team produced a remarkable change of fortune, albeit that only three of last year’s line-up remain in captain Ray Keating’s new-look squad.
There were rink successes for Kevin Vinter (33-15), Ray Keating (27=22) and Phil Afford (24-16) as they maintained their momentum after being quick out of the blocks.
The B team are back in action again this Sunday (November 27) when they entertain Lincs at Peterborough & District.
RESULTS
Northants A 119 (12), North Cambs 68 (2) – (Northants rinks only):
Ollie Jeapes, Paul Dalliday, Simon Law won 24-11; Brian Martin, John Earl, Martyn Dolby won 42-9; Stuart & Graham Agger, Tristan Morton won 30-21; Mike Robertson, Trevor Collins, Michael Jeapes lost 23-27.
Northants B 100 (12), Norfolk 81 (2) – (Northants rinks only):
Richard Allam, Martin & Paul Bailey lost 17-27; Terry Corney, John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter won 33-15; Michael Humphreys, Tom Newman, Ray Keating won 27-22; Jeff Clipston, Cliff Watson, Phil Afford won 24-16.
