THE NBF Newton Trophy team got off the mark at the second time of asking by defeating Hunts 178-152 at Needingworth, but the Adams team are still seeking their first win following a 166-143 defeat against Hunts at St Ives.
Newton rink honours were shared, with the Northants successes coming from the rinks of Kevin Vinter, Peter Smith and Roy Mercer, while the rinks of Mick Linnell and Dudley Smith earned the Adams team their four points.
Both teams are in action against Lincolnshire on Saturday (June 17), with the Adams team at Blackstones and the Newton team at Whittlesey Manor.
RESULTS
ADAMS TROPHY
Northants 143 (4), Hunts 166 (18) – (Northants rinks only):
Martin Prudhoe, Robert Heath, Mick Linnell won 25-23; Howard Shipp, Craig Campbell, Trevor Collins lost 20-28; Duncan Lee, Stephen Harris, Dudley Smith won 31-24; Neil Wright, Ally McNaughton, Graham Agger lost 21-27; Dusty MIller, Darren Middleton, Martyn Dolby lost 22-32; Roger Stevens, Owen Aspinall, Adam Warrington lost 24-30.
NEWTON TROPHY
Northants 178 (16), Hunts 152 (6) – (Northants rinks only):
Jon, Martin & Paul Bailey lost 24-29; John Holroyd, Michael Humphreys, Kevin Vinter won 32-24; Steven Shaw, Melvyn Beck, Barry Lawrence lost 24-38; Philip Burbridge, Andy Cook, Peter Smith won 32-16; Les Sharp, Brian Bassam, Roy Mercer won 40-18; Andy Cox, Alec Emery, Paul Buckley lost 26-27.
