NORTHANTS A’s hopes of reaching this season’s Derbyshire Trophy final hang by a thread following their 10-4 defeat away to southern section title rivals Lincolnshire, who are now in pole position.
Northants trail Lincs by four points after their 96-106 defeat with both teams concluding their programmes away to Norfolk, with Northants heading there on Sunday.
There were wins for the rinks of Peter Brown (34-14) and Tristan Morton (29-23), but they could not offset the heavy losses suffered by Simon Law (17-36) and Martyn Dolby (16-33).
RESULT
Northants 96 (4), Lincs 106 (10) – (Northants rinks only):
Stuart Agger, Graham Agger, Peter Brown won 34-14; Paul Dalliday, Mike Robertson, Simon Law lost 17-36; Brian Martin, John Earl, Martyn Dolby lost 16-33; Stephen Harris, Trevor Collins, Tristan Morton won 29-23.
Northants B also conclude their county championship programme on Sunday with a visit to Hunts.
Northants B: Jeff Clipston, Cliff Watson, Phil Afford; Terry Corney, John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter; Richard Allam, Martin & Paul Bailey; Martin Prudhoe, Tom Newman, Ray Keating.
